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Mission Statement

The Brotherhood of St Moses the Black is a pan-Orthodox nonprofit organization. Its mission is to minister to Americans the gift of Orthodoxy. In an effort to be good stewards of the manifold grace of God (I Peter 4:10), the organization presents an annual conference that targets those who have little exposure to Orthodoxy as well as the African roots of Orthodoxy. Its vision is to bring Americans closer to Jesus Christ.

 

Welcome to the Brotherhood

Welcome to the Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black Website

 

We want to extend our thanks to all those who have found us on their spiritual journey and welcome you. The purpose of this site is to provide information about our brotherhood and also to provide information about ancient Christianity and its deep roots in Africa.

Over two thousand years ago, a young Virgin and her Child found refuge in Africa from threatening forces. Since that time, Christianity has developed extensive roots in Africa. St. Anthony and the Desert Fathers kept the Church from worldliness and preserved the mystical gifts. St. Athanasius helped write the Creed. St. Cyril kept the Church from dishonoring Christ and His Mother. The African Martyrs gave the Church courage. The African Mothers gave the Church philosophers like St. Katherine. The hermitesses like St. Mary of Egypt and St. Sarah of the Nile showed the path of contrition, redemptive suffering and repentance.

In modern times, there is a renewed fountain of ancient Orthodox Christianity. It is flowing throughout the entire world. This flow of spiritual life does not negate the rich tradition already developed in the crucible of suffering and the triumphs of character in America. Rather, it beckons all Americans to row into deeper waters – the waters of the ancient Christian movement. This has been kept alive in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

St Moses the Black
St Moses the Black


19th Annual Ancient Christianity and Afro-American Conference, Ligonier, PA

Antiochian Village

The location of our 2012 Annual Conference is set for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Antiochian Village

http://www.antiochianvillage.org/center.html

Where: Antiochian Village Conference and Retreat Center, 140 Church Camp Trail, Bolivar, PA 15923
When: May 25-27, 2012
How: Conference/dues $100 + dues; Lodging $148 for two nights
A reservation has four levels:
1. conference fee ($100)
2. lodging fee ($148 for three person suite for 2 nights)
3. Dues (according to conscience)
4. Donation (any amount)
Thus, the minimum check would be $248.
In order to vote, one must pay dues
Anyone can make a donation.
Yes, you could make a donation and not pay dues.
A reservation can be by cash, check, credit card.

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The Detroit Chapter says Thank you for your support!

Although the conference has passed, Ancient Faith Radio has the complete event on Podcast at: http://ancientfaith.com/specials/recent_programs

What a blessing it is to have a ministry like Ancient Faith Radio.  They have been enriching the lives of Orthodox Christians and other listners, since they went online.

Our thanks to Bobby Maddex and his wonderful daughter for their great work in putting these Podcasts together.

Subdeacon Robert


Pictures of the 2011 Ancient Christianity African American Conference

HG Bishop MATTHIAS
HG Bishop MATTHIAS
HG Bishop MATTHIAS
Fr. Moses Berry
Fr. Moses Berry
Fr. Moses Berry
Archpriest John Finley
Archpriest John Finley
Archpriest John Finley
Serving Clergy
Serving Clergy
Serving Clergy
Photos by:Yohannan T. Abraham

Please access the following site to watch a slide show of the pictures from the conference:

https://picasaweb.google.com/Abraham417/2011BROTHERHOODOFSAINTMOSESTHEBLACK18THANNUALCONFERENCE?authkey=Gv1sRgCIuewuTf_-OyOw

Photos by: Rev. Deacon Michael Bishop

Click the link below. - 08/26/11

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18th Annual Ancient Christianity and Afro-American Conference, Detroit, MI

Detroyt Skyline-Day
Detroyt Skyline-Day
Detroyt Skyline-Day
Holy Transfiguration - Livonia
Holy Transfiguration - Livonia
Holy Transfiguration - Livonia
Hyatt Place - Livonia
Hyatt Place - Livonia
Hyatt Place - Livonia
Detroit Skyline-Night
Detroit Skyline-Night
Detroit Skyline-Night

2010 - President Fr. Moses Berry Awarded Gold Cross by Metropolitan JONAH

Axios! Axios! Axios!
Axios! Axios! Axios!
Axios! Axios! Axios!
Many Years Fr. Moses!
Many Years Fr. Moses!
Many Years Fr. Moses!
Pictures of the 2010 Ancient Christianity African American Conference

2010 Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black - Anniston, Alabama - 05/14/10

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17th Annual Ancient Christianity and Afro-American Conference, Anniston, AL

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"Jesus Christ, the Great Physician"

Speakers: His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah, Deacon Nathaniel Johnson of Felton, CA, Fr Moses, Fr Jerome, Fr Paisius, and Mother Katherine.
  
Friday, May 14 - Sunday, May 16, 2010 - Anniston, Alabama
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Our thanks to all who made this conference a great success, especailly Dr. Carla, Reader Nicholas, Marina Jameson and Linda Dubois and all our speakers.
Primatal Divine Liturgy

Clergy Photos - Primatal Divine Liturgy - 05/15/10

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Photos by:Yohannan T. Abraham


Help for Haiti: Learn What You Can Do


The Brotherhood of St Moses the Black engages in several ministries:

Due to the fact that America has the highest per capita rate of imprisonment  in the world at 2.3 million, we strive to bring Orthodoxy to the prisons.

We also recognize that a half million American adolescents are in juvenile detention centers.  By exercising our spiritual muscles, we reach out to this often forgotten segment of the population by pen pal letters. 

During the last conference, some people expressed fear of reaching out to prisoners, even though Jesus said in Matthew 25:36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and ... you took care of me. I was in prison, and you visited me.' King James Bible 

Due to the fact that high school dropout rates often reach 50% and 82 % of prisoners are high school drop outs, we are developing a spiritual locksmith program.  In this program, high school students shadow the nurse and doctor in the Abba Moses Free Medical Clinic.  In this manner, the students get short term rewards and acheive long term goals.

For short term rewards, they earn income by learning the healing arts.  For the long term spiritual goals, they learn how to incorporate prayer in to the process of healing through Jesus Christ.  They also attend Orthodox healing prayer services.


Axios! To Fr. Paisius and Reconciliation Services

 
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