His Holiness Pope speaks about the importance of organization and order in the church as a spiritual and administrative necessity, affirming that order does not contradict spirituality or blessing but contributes to effective service and preservation of church heritage.

Reason for the need for order

He explains that the Holy Scripture expresses order in church work, citing examples from the Gospel and the apostles, and warns that lack of records and files leads to administrative chaos and loss of rights and documents.

Church records and documents

He insists on the importance of having official organized records for everything: baptisms, betrothals, marriages, ordinations, land contracts, and service certificates, with numbering, documentation, and copies kept at the church and the patriarchate.

Organization of membership and service

He proposes organizing membership types (general, spiritual, serving, leadership) and issuing ID cards for servants with limited validity, and following up admissions into membership with catechumen classes to ensure faith and doctrinal knowledge before formal procedures.

Management of donations and projects

He calls to organize donations and coordinate them with the real needs of the church instead of accepting random gifts that may not fit, and suggests committees to set priorities for equipment and projects.

Order in worship, the sanctuary and icons

He warns of the necessity to preserve liturgical order in the sanctuary and to review icons and their designs to conform with the rite and doctrine, cautioning against unscientific restorations that spoil antiquities.

Organizing visits and visitor service

He suggests preparing printed guides for visits to monasteries and ancient churches to regulate visitor behavior, preserve sanctity and quiet, and secure spiritual benefit from visits instead of politicizing or turning them into entertainment.

Order in children’s ministry and church education

He recommends organizing children’s ministry inside the church (glass rooms / small classes / dedicated services) and issuing printed materials and magazines targeted at different age stages to provide appropriate spiritual nourishment for each group.

Coordination among churches and institutions

He stresses the need for committees and neighborhood councils to coordinate services, Mass schedules, poor relief, and vocational training programs, and to follow up and supervise implementation to avoid duplication and dispersion.

Administrative order and accountability

He proposes formal pledges for church council members, servants, and treasurers, and establishing systems to follow commitments, official decisions, and legal records related to lands and buildings.

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