Ancient Faith Presents

The International Orthodox Christian Studies program in the United Kingdom is launching a new DVD-based course for parishes to use in evangelism. John Maddex talks with organizer Dr. Christine Mangala Frost about The Way.

Bobby Maddex interviews Gerald Largent, the executive director of St. Panteleimon Orthodox Christian Outreach, a relatively new pan-Orthodox ministry geared toward those living in nursing and/or group homes.

Bobby Maddex interviews Kenneth Kidd, the Annual Gifts Officer for the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (or OCMC), about the ways in which we can all help support missions work in the upcoming new church year.

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Martin Swanson, Dean of The Orthodox Pastoral School of the Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

Bobby Maddex interviews Paul Grenier, the translator of Hidden and Triumphant: The Underground Struggle to Save Russian Iconography by Irina Yazykova.

Bobby Maddex interviews Mark Gruin, the Haiti Field Program Specialist at International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), about the ongoing needs of the Haitian people.

An interview with Professor David Frost from the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge. Hear about some programs you can take advantage of even if you don't live in the UK!

AFR correspondent Matthew Namee talks with His Grace Bishop Basil, the newly elected Secretary of the Episcopal Assemblies. We learn of his impressions of the historic May 26-28 gathering in New York as well as the assignment he has been given to coordinate the work of the committees that will be formed leading up eventually to a Great and Holy Council.

In our continuing effort to keep you informed about the recent and on going work of our Hierarchs to bring about administrative unity, we present an extensive interview with Fr. Mark Arey. The discussion centers on the first Episcopal Assembly meeting in New York on May 26-28, 2010. You will hear first hand what took place behind the closed doors of the Assembly and how it impacts all of us for the future. Fr. Mark is the current General Secretary of SCOBA (the Standing Conference of Orthodox Bishops in America) and was the initial Secretary of the Assembly in New York. He was one of very few non-Bishops in the meetings.

John Maddex talks with Daria Petrykowski of the Department of Christian Education at the Orthodox Church in America about an important parish ministries conference the end of June. The dates are June 27-30 and speakers include Metropolitan Jonah, Fr. John Behr, David Drillock, Bishop Melchizedek and many others. For more information, click HERE.

Bobby Maddex interviews Mark Ohanian, International Programs Coordinator for International Orthodox Christian Christies (IOCC), about IOCC's ongoing relief effort in Haiti.

Bobby Maddex interviews Paul Karos, who will be leading a retreat titled "The Passions That Drive Us; the Virtues That Save Us" from June 11-13 at Antiochian Village in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

Bobby Maddex interviews Kenneth Kidd, the Annual Gifts Officer for the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC), about OCMC's Agape Canister Program.

A conversation with Dr. Marcus Plested, Academic Director of The Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge. Learn about the summer studies program and consider participating July 18-23 with Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, Fr. Andrew Louth, and others.

Bobby Maddex interviews Dan Koski, the Public Relations Officer for Holy Land Trust, an organization that is working to promote nonviolence as the only solution for peaceful coexistence between Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and secular communities in the Holy Land.