Protopriest Mikhail Potokin, acting chairman of the Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Service, spoke at the refresher courses for newly appointed bishops at the Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra. He spoke about the social ministry of the Church, about the directions of the Church's assistance to those in need, including refugees and affected civilians in the conflict zone, as well as how to organize the social activities of the diocese.
Sergius Lavra.
In the course of the meeting Archpriest Michael Potokin noted the importance of involving volunteers in social ministry. «Today many people have a sincere desire to serve their neighbors, and the Church can help in this, to become the place where there is a meeting between people who want to serve others, and those who need this help» — noted Father Michael, addressing the bishops.
At the meeting, Archpriest Mikhail noted.
The participants of the course considered the areas of social ministry of the Church, discussed how to organize assistance to the needy at each parish in the diocese, what support in the organization of this help can be provided by the Synodal Department for Charity, how to interact with medical institutions to help the needy, and how to help those in need. patients in hospitals and the wounded in hospitals.
Father Michael also spoke about the fact that with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia the Church's social assistance hotline 8 (800) 70-70-222 has been opened. People in need from all regions of Russia with any request can turn to this phone number for help around the clock. In addition, he presented the Church's educational project «Keys» to help prepare 10th and 11th grade students from large, low-income families and orphans for the Unified State Exam and invited bishops to join the project in their dioceses.
News and stories about the Church's social ministry are published in Telegram channel «Affairs of the Church» and in the groups of the Synodal Department for Charity in VK, OK, on Youtube channel.
.You can help refugees and affected civilians at helpvbede.rf. You can support church social projects on the online platform of the Synodal Department for Charity «Let's Help».
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