The Charity and Benevolence Ministry meets the needs of qualified underprivileged individuals and families of the Saint Nicholas parish and reputable local, national, and international charitable organizations by providing financial support and by increasing the humanitarian and philanthropic conscience of the Saint Nicholas parish.

     Your generous contribution to the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Charity and Benevolence ministry enables us to give the aid and comfort that Jesus demands of us in Matthew, chapter 25:  “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, in prison and you visited me.”  Clearly, when meet the poor and the needy, we meet Christ himself!
     In addition to helping our own parishioners and people in the community who need individual assistance, your donation supports the following ministries and institutions:

Jan:   -Zoe for Life (Orthodox Adoption Ministry)
Feb:  -Macedonian Mission Project
Mar: -Fort Wayne Rescue Mission
Apr:  -Monastery of the Dormition of the Mother of God
May: -OCA’s Project Mexico
Jun:  -Love & Grace Fellowship of Fort Wayne
Jul:    -Love Church
Aug: -Hosanna Ministry, Moscow (Bishop SERAPHIM, OCA, ret.)
Sept: -International Orthodox Christian Charities
Oct:  -Project Mercy
Nov: -McMillen Center for Health Education, Fort Wayne
Dec. -Mustard Seed

     Your support of the Charity and Benevolence ministry will enable our parish to be true to our calling as the Church of Christ, to be Christ’s presence in Fort Wayne!  If you have questions, or would like to help us, see Marc Schmidt, or one of the following Charity and Benevolence members:  Susan Reid, Julie (Jovevski) Knuth, Marge Lebamoff, Nina Skimos, Damian Gosheff, Mark Kiproff, Christina Baloski or Deacon Michael.

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Phone: 260-484-2277