Reflections on the Scriptures for Youth Ministers
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Sunday/Zaccheus Sunday
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Tim 4:9-15 -- St Timothy was a young man when the Apostle Paul wrote this
letter to him. Timothy had been given great responsibility for a person his
age and St Paul has high expectations for him. Today we ten to isolate youth
from…
Children and Christian Education
I realize quite clearly
that Christian education is not merely a question of method, of techniques,
of expensive manuals and books. Actually, the most important aspect of Christian
education is the spiritual quality of the process that gues on in it. The teachers
do their…
Youth Ministry: Meeting the Challenges
As I travel across the country leading teen retreats and activities,
adult workshops, and assisting camping programs, I am blessed to talk with many
clergy and laity about our Church’s youth ministry efforts Church-wide as well
as locally. During our conversations people always…
Youth Ministry: A Foundation
At
the 6th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America interested Orthodox
young people, pastors and lay leaders assembled to hear presentations and discussions
concerning the important area of youth work in the Church. In order to facilitate
a medium of…
"Gathered In My Name" A Layman’s View of the Orthodox Parish
People gather for various reasons. Sometimes it is purely for friendship. Often it is to support an idea, a position, or a particular person. Other times, people who might normally never agree on constructive issues are united in their rejection of something or someone. People gather to…