Who We Are
The Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development (DERD), is the charitable arm of and is affiliated to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East (GOPA) established in 1994 is currently the largest faith-based and vetted low-risk organization. Through offices and service centers spread across the entire Syrian geography, GOPA-DERD’s staff and out-reach mobile teams implement a wide range of programs in 14 governorates in Syria, that address all the needs of those affected, IDPs and refugee returnees. After reaching global media visibility and recognition, GOPA-DERD and through its bilateral agreements with international partner organizations, GOPA-DERD reaches the largest number of beneficiaries, at an increasing pace with the passing of the years.
The Good Samaritan
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.” “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live”. But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?”
This parable was told in the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 10: 25-37
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.” “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live”. But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?”
This parable was told in the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 10: 25-37
In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Composing top quality quality study papers is not an simple accomplishment for the majority of pupils that are torn between writing academic papers, relaxing, working, and studying for examinations and adapting to other numerous responsibilities. Our essay paper for sale available service comes into take the strain from academic newspaper writing. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him “Go and do likewise.”
In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Composing top quality quality study papers is not an simple accomplishment for the majority of pupils that are torn between writing academic papers, relaxing, working, and studying for examinations and adapting to other numerous responsibilities. Our essay paper for sale available service comes into take the strain from academic newspaper writing. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him “Go and do likewise.”
To have Mercy means, among other things, to feed the hungry, to offer water to the thirsty, to invite a homeless into your home, to give clothes to the naked, medicine to the sick, and offer warm company to those imprisoned (See Mathew 25: 31-46).
To have Mercy means, among other things, to feed the hungry, to offer water to the thirsty, to invite a homeless into your home, to give clothes to the naked, medicine to the sick, and offer warm company to those imprisoned (See Mathew 25: 31-46).
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