Committee for Diocesan Evangelism
A Committee of the ROCOR Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.
Our committee focuses on evangelism, catechism, apologetics, conversions, the founding of new communities, and other similar matters, within the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.
We meet bimonthly to share our experiences, share our resources, and encourage each other in our respective labours across Australasia.
Members of our committee include the clergy of the English-language communities of our Diocese, laity who lead a parish or diocesan organisation within our focus areas, and laity who actively contribute to work within our focus areas.
Resources collated by the Committee for Diocesan Evangelism
Resources for Evangelism
- Instructions for the Fisher of Men, by Fr Daniel Sysoev.
- ‘Evangelism’ YouTube Playlist, hosted by @HolyAnnunciation
Resources for Catechism and Pre-Baptismal Formation
Catechetical Resources in Other Languages:
Pastoral Resources supporting Conversions to Orthodox Christianity
- On Parish Hospitality: The Art of Parish Hospitality: Welcoming Guests and Visitors into our church community.
Delivered by Fr Barnabas Jellings, parish priest of Sts Elizabeth & Barbara, Adelaide. - On Coffee Hour: Sip, Share, Connect: Welcoming Visitors into our Parish Communities.
Delivered by Fr Andrew Smith, CDE Chair and parish priest of Holy Annunciation, Brisbane.
Resources for founding and supporting New Communities
- On Managing Parish Development: Parish Management & Development Table (a CDE Resource).
Delivered by Fr Andrew Smith, CDE Chair and parish priest of Holy Annunciation, Brisbane.
Other Missiological Resources
- On Enculturation: Common Ground for Australian Culture and Orthodox Christianity.
Delivered by Fr Andrew Smith, CDE Chair and parish priest of Holy Annunciation, Brisbane. - ‘Missiology’ YouTube Playlist, hosted by @HolyAnnunciation.
N.B.: includes talks about catechism, enculturation, conversion, and apologetics.
Open Doors: Orthodox Evangelism Symposium
Held on Friday, 26 May 2023, in Brisbane
– the first of its kind in Australasia.
Organised by the Committee for Diocesan Evangelism, with the blessing of Bp George of Sydney, Australia & New Zealand.
Opening Keynote, on Parish Hospitality:
- The Art of Parish Hospitality: Welcoming Guests and Visitors into our church community.
Delivered by Fr Barnabas Jellings, parish priest of Sts Elizabeth & Barbara, Adelaide.
CDE Resource Demonstration:
- Parish Management & Development Table.
Delivered by Fr Andrew Smith, CDE Chair and parish priest of Holy Annunciation, Brisbane.
Closing Keynote, on Enculturation:
- Common Ground for Australian Culture and Orthodox Christianity.
Delivered by Fr Andrew Smith, CDE Chair and parish priest of Holy Annunciation, Brisbane