Recent content by Greek Papa

Thank you Anastasia. There is an old house that I am trying to get repaired, and two large trailers that need some TLC. Your comments are valuable. I guess the question should be does such an endeavor start out with a core of those who desire to minister to our less fortunate Orthodox, or do...

sorry: "their" not "there"

Thank you for your questions. It is in Bakersfield, CA. It is in Kern County which is one of the most conservative counties in the US. It was established by poor farmers who came from the dust bowl and brought there deep Christian faith with them. It is a miraculous Bible belt in the middle...

Wow, very thoughtful foresight. I guess a tight Orthodox community would see this as an opportunity to help not an elderly person, but a brother or sister (mother or father) in Christ, depending on the resources and situation. An Orthodox Christian assisted care facility would be the next...

Thank you so much for the prayers and encouragement:)

I am an Orthodox clergyman who like all clergymen during the holidays, receive many requests for assistance from all over the US. The economy has been hard on many and there are many of our own who are on the street or a paycheck away from being on the street. I am sure almost all of us knows...

No details yet. Just testing the waters to see what interest there might be. I imagine it would be best to first have a solid community in place to help those who are passing on through. Thank you for your post.

Thank you for your welcome. God's Will be done.

Dear Anastasia, thank you for the warm welcome and encouragement! I have been the Greek Orthodox priest here for 20 years and we seem to have a large homeless population. Unfortunately such a community would not work unless it had a solid Christian core. God will bring things about according...

Thank you. How do I do that?

I am an Orthodox Christian who is testing the waters and interested in seeking God's will in starting a Tiny House community in California for Orthodox Christians. We have the land with utilities, an old farm house and 20 acres and all the free water we can use. It would need tons of work to...