On October 19, 2013, Orthodox Christians from around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area will converge on the National Mall for the inaugural Monumental Missions Walk. Sponsored by the Metropolitan DC Orthodox Christian Mission and Outreach Committee, the Monumental Missions Walk is a 3-mile long spiritual stroll past some of the Nation’s most important landmarks.

At each designated monument along the route all participants will learn the spiritual significance of the landmark and to provide insight into the role that religion has played in the history of this great country. The Monumental Missions Walk will afford participants the unique opportunity to pause and admire these important places of reflection through the unique lens of faith.

In addition to providing participants with this unique opportunity to explore America’s treasured landmarks, the goal of the Monumental Missions Walk is to raise money to provide medicine to people in need. Half of proceeds raised will support the Orthodox Christians Mission Center’s (OCMC) efforts to support orthodox mission work and to provide essential medicines as part of its ministries across the globe. The other half of proceeds will be donated to a local D.C. charity.

The success of the inaugural Monumental Missions Walk will depend on the kindness and fellowship of Orthodox Christians in the Washington, D.C. area.

If you are interested in volunteering before, during, or after the event, please contact us by visiting our Eventbrite page on clicking on the "Contact the organizer" link in the upper right hand side of the page.

This information will constantly be updated as the event draws closer. For further information, please visit our Facebook page, where you can see a map of the event route, receive periodic updates, and get answers to frequently asked questions.

Visit our Eventbrite page to register. A registration confirmation will be emailed to you. Please print out and bring this confirmation page with you the day of the walk. This print-out will be used for walker check-in and distribution of 2013 Monumental Missions Walk t-shirts.

We look forward to seeing you on October 19th. Thank you for your support!

About the Metropolitan DC Orthodox Christian Mission & Outreach Committee

The Metropolitan DC Orthodox Christian Mission & Outreach Committee is a pan-Orthodox clearinghouse for mission & philanthropic activities of all Eastern Orthodox churches in the metropolitan DC area, as well as a place for parishioners serving in the field worldwide & in committees at home to share their experiences.