Source: International Orthodox Christian Charities On Tuesday, August 19, at 8pm EST, Outreach Coordinators Sophia Kayafas and Theodora Veronis will lead parish representatives and volunteers from across the country in an hour-long virtual workshop to share ideas, experiences, and connect with others who are passionate about IOCC’s mission. This interactive evening will include success stories, practical tips for organizing events, and inspiring updates from the field. Whether you’re new to the role or have been serving for years, you’ll leave with fresh ideas, renewed motivation, and the tools to strengthen your outreach efforts. To RSVP, email us at outreach@iocc.org or visit iocc.org/parishrepworkshop.
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Source: Hellenic College | Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Eight students recently completed the biennial Asia Minor Travel Seminar, an immersive four-week academic program exploring Hellenic heritage in Asia Minor and the Pontos region, including the Black Sea coast. Funded by HCHC’s New York Life Insurance Company Center for the Study of Hellenism in partnership with the Dean C. Zoë S. Pappas Interdisciplinary Center for Hellenic Studies at Stockton University, the seminar was led by HCHC alumnus Professor Tom Papademetriou, Ph.D. of Stockton University. The seminar included students from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Stockton University,…
Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Registration is open for Adult Camp at Antiochian Village for those who are 21, 51, or 101! All adults who want to spend a weekend in the beautiful natural setting of Antiochian Village Camp and grow in the Orthodox Christian Faith are welcome. This year’s dates are Aug. 29 – Sept. 1, and the featured speaker is Dr. Charles Ajalat. Charles has been active in growing Orthodoxy in North America in so many ways, as he helped start well-known ministries such as IOCC, OCMC, and FOCUS-North America. Adult campers will be blessed to learn from his wisdom and experience…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Article by Ben Malian On July 26th, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (AEP) issued a statement expressing their solidarity with the Greek Orthodox Christian community of Damascus, commending them for the resiliency of their faith in the aftermath of a terror attack that interrupted worship at the Church of the Prophet Elias on the morning of Sunday, June 22nd, killing at least twenty-two parishioners and injuring another sixty-three. “Inside the church, visible signs of the atrocity that took place on June 22 can still be seen,” the statement from the AEP reads. The statement, penned…
Source: The National Herald By Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON – Just days after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ recent visit to Mount Athos, the Abbot of the new brotherhood at Esphigmenou Monastery, Archimandrite Bartholomew, received death threats—both in writing and online. A threatening letter, accompanied by photos of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archimandrite Bartholomew, was posted on the door of the monastery residence housing the new brotherhood. The letter reads as follows: “THE HERESIARCH AND HIS CHILD Bartholomew, no matter how much you want to enter the monastery, you will only ever see it in photos. Stop persecuting the struggling fathers, or you’ll…
Source: Orthodox Studies Institute By Matthew Namee and Dn. Seraphim Richard Rohlin Last year, two major surveys were conducted on the American population: the Pew Religious Landscape Study (with nearly 37,000 respondents) and the Cooperative Election Study (with almost 60,000 respondents). Both Pew and CES asked respondents a battery of questions, and we can learn a lot about our own Orthodox community from the data. In this report, we’ll present some key findings from the two new surveys…. Read the complete article here.
Source: St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary View the PDF here or click on the image below
Source: FOCUS North America CLICK HERE or on the image below to access the PDF (with hyperlinks) of the Newsletter.
Source: Orthodox Christian Mission Center Today, on behalf of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center Board of Directors, Board Chair Dr. Gayle Woloschak announced the selection of Dr. Nathan Hoppe as the organization’s new Executive Director. Dr. Hoppe will succeed Fr. Martin Ritsi and transition into his role in January 2026, following Fr. Martin’s retirement after more than 26 years of dedicated service. “We have been exceedingly blessed to have Fr. Martin chart the course of the organization all these years and we couldn’t be more confident in Dr. Hoppe’s ability to build on the legacy that Fr. Martin will leave,” stated…
Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA NEW YORK – The Manhattan Inter-Parish Association and CrossRoad Institute Summer Program co-hosted an event for CrossRoad students and Manhattan parishioners to witness and share about Orthodoxy in Manhattan. The beautiful and joyful evening included parish tours of St. Nicholas of Myra Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church and the Georgian Orthodox Parish of St. Mary of Egypt. At each parish, students and parishioners from Manhattan parishes learned about the parish’s history and local traditions followed by prayer. As three Orthodox churches are in close proximity, the group also visited the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin…
Source: Hellenic College | Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology In the summer of 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP) issued a contract for a new study Bible entitled The Ancient Christian Study Bible (ACSB), with the following Editorial Board: Editors-in-Chief: Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, Archbishop Demetrios Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins and Dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, MA Paul M. Blowers, Dean E. Walker Professor of Church History, Emmanuel Christian Seminary, Milligan University, TN Associate Editors: Athanasios Despotis (Bonn University: New Testament), Mary Farag (Princeton Theological Seminary: Early Christian Studies), David Stark (Faulkner University: Hermeneutics), Agnethe Siquans (University of Vienna: Old Testament), Samuel…
Source: SUPRASL CLICK HERE or on the image below to view the PDF