September 2007 program schedule for “Come Receive the Light” Orthodox radio network

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL—Schedule of programs for September 2007, available at http://www.receive.org.

09/01/07 Topic: Orthodox Youth Outreach

Guest: Jordan Henderson

This week on Come Receive the Light, Jordan Henderson, program director for Orthodox Youth Outreach, discusses some of the ways in which Orthodox Christian teens are engaging in service and outreach to their communities. On our Internet radio stations, The ARK and The RUDDER, Special Moments in Orthodoxy continues Fr. Thomas Hopko’s series, “The Death of Jesus & Our Life in Him,” and Theologically Thinking presents chapter 4 of Fr. William Mills’ “Baptize All Nations.” Additionally, The ARK’s Featured Artist Block features Oleksa Lozowchuk.

09/07/07 Topic: Al Kafa’at Center

Guest: Myriam N. Shwayri

Myriam Shwayri is the guest on this week’s Come Receive the Light as she discusses Al Kafa’at, a center in Beirut, Lebanon, that assists children and young adults with disabilities and special needs. You will also want to tune in to The ARK and The RUDDER to hear Archbishop Demetrios speak about youth participation in the Church on Special Moments in Orthodoxy, and Fr. Dr. Christopher Metropulos as he presents the sermon “I Know Better” on Theologically Thinking. The ARK’s Featured Artist Block highlights the music of Fr. Justin Matthews.

09/14/07 Topic: Converting Non-Orthodox

Guest: Fr. Peter Gillquist

Fr. Peter Gillquist, Director of the Department of Missions and Evangelism in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, joins us on Come Receive the Light to discuss outreach and evangelism to the non-Orthodox. On The ARK and The RUDDER, Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis speaks on Special Moments in Orthodoxy about the important subject of “The Church and Environmental Theology,” and Fr. Charles Joanides provides stimulating discussion on Theologically Thinking. The

Featured Artist Block for this week on The ARK features Ron Moore.

09/21/07 Topic: Martyrdom - Today’s Christian Martyrs

Guest: Fr. David Rucker

On this week’s Come Receive the Light, Fr. David Rucker, Associate Director of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center, discusses the suffering experienced by Christians around the world for their faith. Fr. David also tells us about his experience as a Protestant missionary who became an Orthodox Christian. You will not want to miss our programs on The ARK and The RUDDER, where Fr. Chrysostomos Nassis speaks on Special Moments in Orthodoxy about “Young Adults and the Institution of the Family,” and Fr. Spiro Bobotas talks on Theologically Thinking about “The Gift of Forgiveness.” This week’s Featured Artist Block on The ARK presents the music of The Cross Culture Project.

09/28/07 Topic: God Pursues Us Every Day

Guest: Dr. Despina Prassas

This week on Come Receive the Light, Dr. Despina Prassas looks at the ways in which God continually reaches out to us, and the ways in which we respond to Him. The ARK and The RUDDER present fascinating Orthodox programs, including Special Moments in Orthodoxy, where Fr. John Behr discusses postmodernism and truth, and Theologically Thinking gives an Orthodox Christian perspective on daily life. The ARK’s Featured Artist Block highlights the music of Scott Murray.