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What’s Your Ministry? Bringing the Church to Campus
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
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6 days ago15 min read


What’s Your Ministry? Fully Human: Building Belonging in the Orthodox Church
A Family’s Journey with Presvytera Melanie DiStefano: Disability Ministry, Family Life, and the Call to Inclusion OYM recently spoke with...
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Oct 713 min read


What’s Your Ministry? Reviving the Ancient Georgian Supra
Hospitality, Connection, and the Orthodox Way of Celebration
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Sep 418 min read


What’s Your Ministry? Raising Saints in the Modern World
A Family’s Journey Through Faith, Family, and Formation
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Aug 421 min read


What’s Your Ministry? Resting in Christ
How one Orthodox couple carves out space for silence, simplicity, and sacred time in the midst of a busy world.
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Jun 3015 min read


What’s your Ministry? Supporting Moms, Strengthening Communities
How one Orthodox mother and educator helped shape a haven where motherhood, faith, and healing walk hand in hand. Cristin Coats...
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Jun 415 min read


What’s Your Ministry? | Grounds of Fellowship
How One Presbytera’s Simple Coffee Stand Became a Sacred Space
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May 712 min read


What’s Your Ministry? Warren Farha's Faith-Focused Bookstore - Eighth Day Books
How a love for literature and Orthodoxy shape a store dedicated to the Good, True, and Beautiful.
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Apr 211 min read


What’s Your Ministry? | A Journey from Pain to Purpose
How one man turned struggle into strength through faith, resilience, and action by "staying in it" — and is now helping others do the same.
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Feb 2813 min read


What's Your Ministry? | Loving Them Where They Are
How one woman’s faith and determination built a community of hope for those in need.
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Feb 610 min read


What's Your Ministry? | Connecting Through Christ
How can laity help foster fellowship and deeper connections to Christ within their communities?
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Jan 310 min read


What's Your Ministry? | The Mountain Men of Saint Nicholas
The story of how one man's experience with loss and grief led him to start a powerful ministry transforming the lives of young men.
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Dec 5, 202418 min read


What's Your Ministry? | Mike Rascia (Full Interview)
The following is the full transcript of OYM’s interview with Mike Rascia. Read the article here . OYM : Do you think there was a...
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Oct 23, 20249 min read


What's Your Ministry? | Mike Rascia, Gatherer of Young People
How One Parishioner’s Decades-Long Ministry is Strengthening Bonds and Guiding the Next Generation OYM was recently blessed to interview...
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Oct 23, 20245 min read
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