Thank you for helping to build our Monastery.
If you have purchased some of our products or given us a donation, then your contributions are what we use to buy what we need to build our future home and center for ministry. We hope you will come to visit us one day and see the completed project. We would look forward to hosting you! Below you can see more pictures of our construction work thus far.
But why build a Monastery? We know that God’s purpose for mankind is to make us His own dwelling place and to share with us the Glory of having communion with Him (John 14:23). But we are living in very dark times and this truth is hidden from the eyes of many. America is changing – even the whole world is changing – and as a response, people are trying to understand, to define truth and purpose, and to build a peaceful future on safe and solid ground according to their best convictions. How should the Christian respond to this darkness? The holy prophet Isaiah gives us the answer: “Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you” (Isaiah 60:1–2).
America needs prayer; America needs living testimonies of the Gospel of Jesus Christ who shines – and not only talks. America’s young generation is hurt, wounded and confused; the youth are thirsty for truth and fulfillment; they need someone to embrace them and minister to them as the Bible teaches us. We believe God has called us for such a purpose. Will you join us by conviction of heart? By prayer? By helping to build our Monastery?
So far, we have purchased a property and built a fence and wall enclosing it, and have built a private road. We have also built the foundations, framing, and roof for our first building.
Below you can also see a list of things that we need for our building project. If you can help us, will you please consider contacting us?
You can reach us at: sjb.brotherhood [at] gmail.com
May God bless you richly, and from the depths of our hearts we thank you.
– The monks at the Orthodox Monastery of St. John the Baptist.
- Chipseal road material
- 8” diameter underground water line piping
- 3’x7’ internal swinging wooden door (x19)
- 2’8”x7’ internal swinging wooden door (x15)
- 2’8”x7’ internal pocket wooden door (x5)
- 4’x7’ internal bifold wooden door (x11)
- 2’6”x7’ internal swinging wooden door (x15)
- 3’x7’ external swinging wooden door (x6)
- 3’x4’ window (x25)
- 7’x4’ window (x3)
- 1’x4’ window (x2)
- 2’x2’ window (x5)
- 6’x4’ windows (x2)
- Noble Commercial Dishwashing Machine
- 30″ Frigidaire Double Electric Wall Oven
- Electrolux Upright Freezer
- Frigidaire Single-Door Refrigerator
- 48″ Siena Pro Range Hood
- 48” Thor Kitchen Gas Range Top
- Whirlpool Gas Dryer (x2)
- Whirlpool Washing Machine (x2)
- If you have any other construction materials to donate, please don’t hesitate to reach out
