The oMonastery of the Holy Martyrs and Orthodox Workers works to identify and bring recognition resources and community strength to what I call the indigenous neighborhood leaders and organizations that are effectively addressing critical problems of their communities. That is the 25-dollar explanation of what Ortodox Workers do. Indigenous neighborhood leaders are not native Americans but could be in some areas. They are the folks who live inside the problem. Not the cause of the problem, but the result.
What mutual assistance does is show folks that they can be listened to, that they do know what the problems are, and that they are better than people in suits who think they and only they know best the solution. First, we learn their mother-given name. We use it and then just shut up and listen. You would be surprised what many tell us how long it is been since anyone has called them by the name their mother and father gave them. Many times years. They have heard other names. And almost none have ever been listened to.
Just that little bit brings smiles. Most importantly it brings hope to hearts that have never known hope before.
They know that the government has never addressed the problem. at the most government provides bandaids. The government tells what their problem is as if someone in a suit knows what it is to wonder how he will be able to put food on the family table. And what governmental agency officials know what it is to not have a bed to sleep on at night or a roof over his head?
Nonprofit agencies are just the same. Again someone decides what their problem is, how to solve that problem, and how the solution will get to them. Is there ever any dignity to this way?
So the Monastery of the Holy Martyrs and Orthodox Workers is a resource tool for these real folks to use to organize and build communities, and when asked be their voice. They are the real someone who knows better how to transform lives, schools, and neighborhoods. They become a community to be reckoned with. That is what a little bit of listening, encouragement, and organization does.
We bring smiles and hope and take anger and turn it into organized power of the people. And as someone who lived in the 60's,, I know, "Power to the people!"
That gives you some idea of what Orthodox Worker Outreach Teams do. We cause problems for the establishment. Want to join? Your neighbors are waiting to welcome you and to let you listen and learn from them, not some so-called educated expert.
And the Monastery of the Holy Martyrs and Orthodx Workers also need your unceasing mighty prayers and continued financial support. Pray long and pray hard. Here is the link to support them: https://lnkd.in/gBPAuRxK
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1wThis is fantastic. Happy birthday 🎂 ma. Long life and prosperity