The Department of Christian Service & Humanitarian Aid is the charitable arm of the Diocese of the Midwest. We are dedicated to manifesting Christ’s love through acts of mercy, service, and philanthropy. We hope to equip parishes and faithful to serve those in need by providing resources, best practices, and support for charitable initiatives within the parish community. Additionally, through collaboration with Orthodox nonprofit organizations and diocesan volunteers, we strive to strengthen compassionate outreach, ensuring timely and effective responses when called on.
On the Ministries page, you’ll find profiles of Orthodox ministries within the boundaries of the Diocese of the Midwest. Some ministries are taking place within diocesan parishes, some are pan-Orthodox nonprofits, and some are in other jurisdictions, though all are responding to Our Lord’s call to sacrificial love.
Our mission is to provide resources, best practices, and support for charitable initiatives within our parish communities. The templates placed here are ministry ideas that you can download and bring to your parish – adapt to your own needs – and begin to expand Christian Philanthropy, both inside your community and to the greater community around your church.
