"Intro to Orthodox Evangelization" Video - With the help of Fr John Matusiak we have recently completed a ten minute "pilot" video, describing the fundamentals of sharing the Good News as Orthodox Christians. You may view the video via this Flash Link Future short videos dealing with the stories of converts and what they found in the Orthodox Church, tips for personal evangelization and parish activities. Stay tuned. If you have suggestions please contact the parish health facilitator.

Sharing the Hope That Is In Us
St. Marks parish in Rochester Hills MI recently completed an important to better prepare parishioners to share the Orthodox faith with others.

The effort, funded by a Diocesan Parish Health Grant, resulted in extensive materials for six weeks of classes taught to parishioners to better prepare them for potential questions from inquirers.

Course materials are available here as a Word doc or here as a .pdf.

Inquirers Class - We have completed version 1 of a three session Inquirers Class. The class is designed for a group setting to be taught by priests, deacons or lay catechists.
To download a PowerPoint version that can be edited and customized to your needs, if you have PowerPoint software, click here Once you open it save it to your hard drive.
For a .pdf version click here

• Mystery Worshipper Reports

• Attitudes That Enable the Church to Grow -- and Attitudes That Don't

• Actions Speak Louder Than Words -- How Do I As An Orthodox Evangelize
  

• Evangelization by Allurement