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Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Monasteries

Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei Krindatch, the Research Coordinator for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America and the editor of the new book Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Monasteries.




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Summer Program for Young Orthodox Scholars

Professor Gary Jenkins joins us to talk about a Young Scholars Summer Program at Eastern University. One week in July exposing high schoolers to a Great Books approach to education. Two college credits granted!




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Humanism, the Liberal Arts, and the Orthodox Faith

Ancient Faith Radio brings you a talk by Fr. John Behr, Dean and Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonker’s New York. Fr. John spoke at the Center for Orthodox Thought and Culture at Eastern University in PA.




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Living Orthodox

Bobby Maddex interviews Mark Tarpley, the founder of the new website Living Orthodox, which uses videos to bring Orthodox faith, history, and daily living into conversation.




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Orthodox Christian Ebooks

Bobby Maddex interviews Timm Wenger, the Ancient Faith Store web manager, and the manager of the Orthodox Christian Ebooks website, which is a new service of Ancient Faith Ministries.




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How to Start a Successful OCF Chapter

Bobby Maddex interviews Nathan Jekel, the President of the Penn State Harrisburg chapter of OCF, about how to create a successful and invested chapter of Orthodox Christian Fellowship.




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Tradition, Secularization, Fundamentalism: Orthodox/Catholic Encounters

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. George Demacopoulos and Dr. Aristotle Papanikolaou of Fordham University. Dr. Demacopoulos is the Fr. John Meyendorff & Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies at Fordham and Dr. Papanikolaou is the Archbishop Demetrios Chair of Orthodox Theology and Culture. Together they co-founded and co-direct Fordham's Orthodox Christian Studies Center.




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Orthodoxy for Everyone: Breaking Down Barriers

On this special edition of Ancient Faith Presents, Fr. Evan Armatas, priest at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Loveland, Colorado, and the host of Orthodoxy Live on Ancient Faith Radio, speaks at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Holy Apostles holds an annual dinner in the Cheyenne community to raise funds and awareness about Orthodoxy. Each year they invite a keynote speaker to address their guests and speak about the Faith. This year the host committee asked Fr. Evan. The event occurred outside of Cheyenne at the historic Shellback Ranch on July 19, 2016.




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Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Dragos Herescu, the acting principal of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies—located in Cambridge, England—about some new developments at the school.




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Healing Earth

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Andrew Applegate, the rector of St. Aidan of Lindisfarne Orthodox Mission parish in Cranbrook, British Columbia, about an upcoming conference titled "Healing Earth: Orthodox Christian Perspectives on Ecology and Climate Change."




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An American Orthodox in Japan

Justin (Nicolai) Bingham joins us from Japan to describe the Orthodox experience from the perspective of an American convert. Included in the interview are a couple of recordings from the services in Japan.




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About American Orthodox Geography and American Orthodox Bishops

We interview Alexei Krindatch, the Research Coordinator of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, about a new map posted to the Assembly website titled "Orthodox Bishops and Parishes in the United States."




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A Few Insights Into How American Orthodox Churches Make “Disciples”

Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei D. Krindatch, the Research Coordinator for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, about a new study titled “Go and Make Disciples: Evangelization and Outreach in US Orthodox Parishes."




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The Lausanne-Orthodox Initiative

John Maddex visits with board members of the Lausanne-Orthodox Initiative who are planning their next conference in September to be held in Cambridge. LOI is a movement of Orthodox and Evangelical Christians who wish to respect each other’s beliefs, learn from each other, and support one another in obeying the call to share in God’s mission.




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Martyrdom in Egypt

We talk with Coptic monk Fr. Anastasi Saint Antony about the Christians in Egypt who are being martyred for their faith in Christ. Find out more about the Coptic Church by visiting the Diocese of Los Angeles web site. The charity Fr. Anastasi mentioned is the Santa Verena Charity.




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A Gathering of Orthodox Attorneys

Ken Liu is an attorney with Gammon and Grange as well as the Christian Legal Society. He tells us about an upcoming gathering of Orthodox Attorneys and issues an invitation to come to the gathering in conjunction with the 2017 Christian Legal Society Conference.




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How Should Orthodox Parents Talk to Their Kids About Homosexuality?: Part Two

One of the extremely complicated issues with which Orthodox parents must contend these days is that of homosexuality. How do we talk to our kids about same-sex desires and relationships and how do we do so with the sensitivity, nuance, and frankness that the topic requires? At the request of Carole Buleza, the Director of the Antiochian Department of Christian Education, Bobby Maddex once again interviews Dr. Philip Mamalakis, an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, about how to talk about marriage, intimacy, and homosexuality with your children. This is part two!




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Orthodox Christian Laity - 30th

OCL Executive Director George Matsoukas and President George Karcazes talk about the 30th Anniversary program.




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The Orthodox Church Capital Improvement Fund

Bobby Maddex interviews John Della Monica, the President of the Orthodox Church Capital Improvement Fund (OCCIF).




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Seventeenth Annual Orthodox Youth Worker and Camping Conference

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Stephen Loposky about the 17th Annual Youth Worker and Camping Conference.




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Martha and Mary Maternity House

Bobby Maddex interviews Laura Paulus, the Executive Director and Housemother at the Martha and Mary Maternity House in Niles, Illinois.




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Young Adults in US Orthodox Parishes

Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei Krindatch, the Research Coordinator for the Assembly of Bishops of the USA, and he is here to talk about a brand new study by the Assembly on “Young Adults in US Orthodox Parishes.”




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Our Thoughts and Mental Health: An Orthodox Perspective

Archimandrite Maximos Constas, Senior Research Scholar at Hellenic College/Holy Cross, speaks at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Toronto, Ontario.




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Bruno Capolongo and the Art of Kintsugi

Bobby Maddex interviews Bruno Capolongo, a full-time artist and convert to Orthodox Christianity who attends All Saints of North America Church in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and specializes in the art of kintsugi. Please see the attachment for an example of kintsugi.




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New To Orthodoxy? Listen To This First

Dn. Michael Hyatt is chairman of the Board of Trustees for Ancient Faith Ministries. He is the Founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company, an online leadership development company dedicated to helping high achievers win at work and succeed at life. Formerly the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Michael is also the New York Times bestselling author of Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World and the co-author of Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting.




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Woven: An Interactive Book for the Modern Teenage Girl on Orthodox Christianity

Bobby Maddex interviews Paula Marchman with the GOA Family Life Ministry in Atlanta and Edna King, one of the individuals behind Woven: An Interactive Book for the Modern Teenage Girl on Orthodox Christianity.




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Orthodox Christian Churches in 21st Century America

Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei D. Krindatch, the Research Coordinator of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, about a new study titled "Orthodox Christian Churches in 21st Century America: A Parish Life Study."




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6 Things Orthodox Christians Can Learn From Billy Graham

On Feb 21, 2018 at 7:46 AM Eastern Time, the Rev. Billy Graham reposed at the age of 99 in Montreat, North Carolina. Dn. Michael Hyatt and John Maddex talk about six things we can learn from the life of Billy Graham as Orthodox Christians.




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Orthodox Christian Attorney Network

Monica Yousef is an attorney with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton and the Co-Chair of the Orthodox Christian Attorney Network. In conjunction with the Christian Legal Society, the OCAN is planning their second annual conference and would love to see all Orthodox lawyers attend. Find out more HERE.




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Exploring Orthodoxy

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Geoff Harvey, priest at the Good Shepherd Orthodox Church in Melbourne, Australia, about their parish's upcoming event "Exploring Orthodoxy" on Sunday, August 26.




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The Orthodox Christian Attorney Network

Ken Liu joins us to talk about the Orthodox Christian Attorney Network and the upcoming conference in conjunction with the Christian Legal Society.




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Saint Veronica: An Eastern Orthodox Historical Overview and Liturgical Service

Bobby Maddex interviews Veronica Hughes about her new book Saint Veronica: An Eastern Orthodox Historical Overview and Liturgical Service.




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Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation

Bobby Maddex interviews Richard Barrett, the Artistic Director of the St. John of Damascus Society, about his Psalm 103 project.




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Panorthodoxy

Bobby Maddex interviews George Matsoukas, the Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL), and Andy Kartalis, a Vice President of the board of OCL, about their upcoming conference on Pan-Orthodoxy.




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Fast Questions and Fast Answers About American Orthodox Bishops

Alexei Krindatch, the Research Coordinator for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, discusses his new report on the various backgrounds of our Orthodox bishops.




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St. Emmelia Orthodox Homeschool Conferences

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Noah Bushelli, the Director of the Department of Homeschooling for the Antiochian Archdiocese, about the St. Emmelia Orthodox Homeschool Conferences.




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Fast Questions and Fast Answers About the Geography of Orthodoxy in America

Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei Krindatch, the Research Coordinator of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, about a new report titled "Fast Questions and Fast Answers About the Geography of Orthodoxy in America."




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Four Surprising Reasons to Support AFR

From a Behind the Scenes blog, Marketing Director Melinda Johnson reflects on why someone should consider supporting AFR here in December.




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Fast Questions and Fast Answers About American Orthodox Monasteries

Bobby Maddex once again interviews Alexei Krindatch, the Research Coordinator of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, about the new Assembly study, Fast Questions and Fast Answers About American Orthodox Monasteries.




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Orthodox Alaskan Cruise!

Fr. Laurent Cleenewerck joins us to talk about an upcoming cruise to Alaska with an Orthodox theme. Fr. Michael Oleksa, author of Everyday Wonders will be the main speaker and you will experience the history and spiritual richness of Orthodoxy in Alaska. The dates are September 7-14, 2019, and you might be surprised how affordable it is!




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Update on the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Razvan Porumb, a lecturer and vice principal of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge, England, about a few new developments at the school.




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Orthodox Christian Attorney Conference

Bobby Maddex interviews Joan Berg, the co-chair of the upcoming annual Orthodox Christian Attorney Conference, which will be held in Chicago, Illinois, November 1-2, 2019. Click here to register.




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The Artefact Institute

Bobby Maddex interviews Dn. Nicholas Kotar, Maria Sheehan, and Benedict Sheehan about the Artefact Institute, a new endeavor aimed at helping communities craft an immersive experience that includes the thinking and talking about and the doing of the components of Christian Culture.




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Rule of Faith: A Journal of Orthodox Thought

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Joseph Lucas, a managing editor of a new Orthodox academic e-journal titled Rule of Faith: A Journal of Orthodox Thought.




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The Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry

Learn about the work going on in prisons as we talk with Fr. Duane Pederson from the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry. Listen at the end of the interview to learn about their search for a new Executive Director. Inquiries can be emailed directly to OCPM"




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The Second US Census of Orthodox Christian Churches and the 2020 US Religion Census (Revised)

Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei Krindatch, the National Coordinator for the Second US Census of Orthodox Christian Churches and also a member of the national oversight committee for the 2020 US Religion Census.




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St. Macrina Orthodox Academy

Bobby Maddex interviews Mat. Elizabeth Philo and Fr. Matthew Harrington, two of the individuals behind the St. Macrina Orthodox Academy, located in the Tri-Cities area of Washington state.




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Third Annual Orthodox Advanced Leadership Conference

Bobby Maddex interviews Rebecca Pagani, the Board Chair of the Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative, about the upcoming Third Annual Orthodox Advanced Leadership Conference.




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Orthodoxy in Nigeria

Fr. Chrysostomos Onyekakeyah (priest-monk) of the Orthodox Diocese of Nigeria (Greek Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa) joins us from his dorm at St. Vladimir's Seminary to talk about the Orthodox Church in Nigeria as well as the orphanage he has established. You can support his work by contacting him at his email address - awomission AT yahoo.com.




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How Should Orthodox Parents Talk to Their Kids About Homosexuality?

One of the extremely complicated issues with which Orthodox parents must contend these days is that of homosexuality. How do we talk to our kids about same-sex desires and relationships and how do we do so with the sensitivity, nuance, and frankness that the topic requires? At the request of Carole Buleza, the Director of the Antiochian Department of Christian Education, Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Philip Mamalakis, an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, about how to talk about marriage, intimacy, and homosexuality with your children.