The church is not only a place for prayers, but also a unique object of cultural and historical heritage. At the beginning of the twentieth, a large number of temples and cathedrals were destroyed. Now, with the help of local authorities and philanthropists, churches are being intensively restored.
Instruction manual
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If the only church in the district was devastated and partially destroyed, and the residents of the district were forced to go to services in neighboring churches, then feel free to start restoration work. But in this case, the financial obstacle becomes the main obstacle on the way. It will be necessary to raise a large amount of funds, so refer to different sources of funding.
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Notify your local administration of the need to rebuild the church. Do it in writing. Make a collective appeal to assist in the restoration of the temple, which will be signed by the residents of the area.
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Seek the blessing and assistance of the local diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. As an administrative-territorial unit, the administration of a regional diocese may take over part of the formal procedures.
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Be sure to consult with local historians and historians. If the destroyed church is a historical monument, then you can get a part of the funds for its restoration from the ministry of culture of your region.
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If this church was built in honor of a saint who patronizes a certain occupation, then contact representatives of this circle of professions with a request to provide all possible assistance. For example, if you want to restore the church of St. Healer Panteleimon, then attract doctors to help, and if the church of St. George the Victorious - military and law enforcement officers.
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Open a bank account to collect donations. Set up electronic accounts in popular Internet systems (WebMoney, Yandex-money, RBK Money, etc.). Most people (especially young people) are more comfortable making a donation in online currency.
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Be sure to create a site dedicated to the restoration of the temple. It is necessary to demonstrate the progress of work to attract new enthusiasts and philanthropists, to place details.
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Order piggy banks in the form of a future church and install them in crowded places (after coordinating your actions with the owners of large stores, entertainment complexes).
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Pay special attention to the information support of the project. If there are owners of advertising agencies among the patrons, contact them with a request to place banners with information about the destroyed church and the necessary assistance as assistance.
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Remember that many people who sincerely want to help cannot make a significant financial contribution to this noble cause, but they can help with their labor. Do not reject such help. Choose among the volunteers the person who will coordinate the work of these voluntary workers, and the matter will immediately move from a dead point.
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But keep in mind that building walls, restoring the roof is only half the job. The main difficulty is the restoration of the interior of the church. Restoring ancient frescoes is an extremely expensive procedure, so pay special attention to finding an artist among volunteers. At the same time, remember that a person who takes up the painting of church walls should be not only a skilled painter, but also a church person who received a blessing for this charitable work.
