OYM is excited to announce that it has acquired the Connect Conference, a pan-Orthodox gathering for young adults ages 21–39.

From small beginnings to a beloved annual conference, Connect is an act of faith and a beacon of hope for Orthodox young adults.

How Orthodox Christians Can Use Digital Tools to Strengthen Real Community

OYM announces the launch of the What’s Your Ministry? website, a new platform offering ministry resources, parish events, and tools to support service and fellowship.

Inspiring blog articles, events, and clergy-vetted resources to support your community.

How one priest is using an Orthodox expression of care, love, and support to restore dignity and hope to survivors.

What St. Basil's family can teach us about forming new generations of saints.

Announcing a new resource for Orthodox faithful coming in January 2026.

Creating Space for Young Adults to Learn, Share, and Grow in Christ

Choosing a college is one of the first major life decisions teenagers have to make as they near high school graduation. With a variety of secular pressures placed on students (and their parents) to choose the “best”  school, Orthodox Christians must remember that the main goal of our lives should always be the salvation of our souls. The ONLY admission that matters is not to any college, but to the Kingdom of Heaven! Recent studies have found that somewhere in the area of 70%

Reconnecting Students to Christ through Orthodox Christian Fellowship OYM recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jacob Sparks, a campus missionary with Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) serving the colleges of downtown Atlanta. Through Bible studies, reader services, one-on-one mentorship, and even creative solutions like an Uber fund to help students get to church, Jacob is working to bridge the gap between campus life and parish life. In this conversation, he share

Earlier this year, OYM asked clergy across the country about the state of youth and young adult ministry in their parishes. Their responses were honest, often sobering, and deeply instructive for our work going forward. We will be publishing the full report soon, but I wanted to share with you some key takeaways. The strongest area by far was Sunday School. Almost every parish reported steady numbers of children, sometimes a handful and sometimes dozens, faithfully showing up

A Family’s Journey with Presvytera Melanie DiStefano: Disability Ministry, Family Life, and the Call to Inclusion OYM recently spoke with Presvytera Melanie DiStefano, a writer, retreat leader, and resource developer with the GOARCH Marriage and Family Ministry. As the mother of a child with disabilities and the driving force behind the Fully Human Initiative , she has helped bring awareness, resources, and theological reflection to an often-overlooked area of parish life. In

Hospitality, Connection, and the Orthodox Way of Celebration

OYM’s first Ministry Support Coordinator brings presence and a personal touch to local parishes.

August 19, 2025 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The official youth ministry agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United...

What if the Theotokos isn’t only our intercessor, but a living icon of what Orthodox education should produce?

A Family’s Journey Through Faith, Family, and Formation

How one Orthodox couple carves out space for silence, simplicity, and sacred time in the midst of a busy world.

Finding rest in Christ that we can carry into autumn and beyond.