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...

A Family’s Journey with Presvytera Melanie DiStefano: Disability Ministry, Family Life, and the Call to Inclusion OYM recently spoke with...

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