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The Pachomian monasteries or the Koinonia of Upper Egypt were a group of Christian cenobitic monasteries founded by Pachomius the Great during the 4th century A.D. Altogether, by the mid-300s A.D., nine Pachomian monasteries formed a network or federation of monasteries known as the Koinonia. All of the nine historical Pachomian monasteries are ...
The school is also part of the Koinonia Federation which includes Christ Church Primary School in Greenwich. [4] Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, [5] while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A Levels and further BTECs. [6]
Koinonia is a transliterated form of the Greek word κοινωνία, which refers to concepts such as fellowship, joint participation, partnership, the share which one has in anything, a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution.
Tabenna is a Christian community founded in Upper Egypt around 320 by Saint Pachomius.It was the motherhouse of a federation of monasteries known as the Koinonia.At the time of Pachomius's death in 346, there were nine establishments for men and two for women, along with two or three thousand "Tabennesites".
He later requested Pachomius to allow Tbew to join the Koinonia, which was Pachomius's federation of monasteries. [2] During Pachomius's lifetime, Petronius served as the superior of Tsmine and also oversaw other monasteries, including Šmin and Tse. [3]: 163 Pachomius appointed Petronius as his successor when he was on his deathbed. [4]: 37
Koinonia Advisory Research and Development Services (KARDS), a Community Development consultancy with special focus on organizational capacity building and training of community based staff. KARDS undertakes projects in Eastern and Central Africa, the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa .
Koinonia may refer to: Koinonia, a Greek word; Koinonia (monasteries), a network of Christian monasteries in Upper Egypt founded by Pachomius the Great during the 4th century A.D. Koinonia (band), a Christian jazz band; Koinonia Christian Fellowship, a church in Bloomingdale, Ontario; Koinonia Partners, an intentional community in Sumter County ...
The term "koinonia" reflects the Church's history, fellowship, and support for its members. It is often used in the New Testament to refer to the early Christian churches, which met in generally small and intimate settings. A weekend Koinonia retreat is a reminder of those early days, but also an opportunity to live in community with others.