This is adapted from Alaskan Missionary Spirituality, by Fr. Michael Oleksa, pp. 248 & 250.

(1) Pray, pray, pray.

(2) Conversion comes from God, not from the evangelist.

(3) The missionary is only a tool in God’s hands.

(4) Think before doing; do not be negligent.

(5) Love your work and those to whom you are preaching.

(6) Preach to their hearts, not their minds, from your heart.

(7) Keep dogmas strictly, but make necessary allowances for new converts.

(8) Appropriately adjust fasting to the local culture.

(9) Other than Divine Liturgy, church attendance should not be made an absolute duty.

(10) Ancient customs that are non-Christian are not to be abolished abruptly; it must be explained that they are only tolerated, not approved.

(11) Those who are not baptized may attend Divine Liturgy if they are not a threat and if they will benefit.

(12) Do not give gifts to neophytes, since this may be a temptation to conversion.

(13) Do not use bribes, threats, or promises to induce anyone to be baptized.

(14) Act in a dignified manner to gain people’s respect.

(15) Do your best to win confidence and help the people whenever you can so they see your open heart.

(16) When instructing be gentle, pleasant, and simple, and not overbearing or didactic.

(17) Listen courteously and attentively, and answer questions carefully and kindly.

(18) Be especially friendly to those who are not willing to accept baptism.

(19) From new converts or neophytes, do not on any account demand contributions or donations for the church or any good work. Don’t refuse gifts that are offered voluntarily, but kindly accept them. Take care to explain the use each gift will be put to, so people won’t get the idea that God demands offerings, or that such gifts are expiatory or propitiatory sacrifices.

(20) Do not require contributions of new converts or those you are evangelizing, and do not enter into any commercial transactions with them.

(21) Do not meddle in temporal affairs.

(22) Keep a diary.

(23) Start a primary school for the instruction of children in catechism, etc.

(24) Strive to stand before God as a laborer unashamed, righteously administering the Word of Truth. Devote yourself to the Scriptures and live by them, and thus you will save both yourself and those who hear you.