Ancient Faith Ministries

May 1, 2023 • 3h 57m

Every church does some things well and struggles with others. Join Bill Marianes, Fr. Ted Barbas, Dr. Don Khouri, Panos Coufos and Alex Cooley to discuss the process and results from the first-ever parish strategic planning retreat.

Apr 27, 2023 • 2h 41m

This month’s episode Cynthia and Molly speak with Paul and Cindy Karos about cultivating our inner gardens. Cynthia sheds light on some symptoms and remedies for candida. And Molly shares what she’s learned about keeping clutter at bay … the hard way.

Apr 26, 2023 • 15 min

Presvytera Melanie DiStefano shares a reflection on the light-bearing wounds of Christ's resurrected body and how because of them, our personal wounds are imbued with purpose - namely, for God's glory to shine through.

Apr 25, 2023 • 2h 6m

We hear the story of the raising of Lazarus and are encouraged, says Fr Bogdan Bucur, to see it as a sign: the Lord has come to raise all of us from the grave. This is the saving plan of God from all eternity, that we would come to know Him and live. In spite of our hardness of heart, forgetfulness, and frequent unbelief, our Lord, Jesus Christ weeps with us, mourning the broken state of creation, and goes on to endure His Passion, crucifixion, and death–all so that we may rise with Him unto eternal life.

Apr 25, 2023 • 2h 59m

The most famous prayer, the only one recited by all Christians and used continually since the first century, is the Lord's Prayer as found in the Gospel of Matthew. For this episode, we will begin to explore the deeper meaning behind the phrases of this prayer.

Apr 20, 2023 • 51 min

Bobby Maddex, the director of Digital Media for Ancient Faith Ministries speaks with Monique Neal the head mentor of the Cerci Institute and its new Greek language apprenticeship. If you would like to contact Monique you may @ Monique.c.neal@gmail.com. To check out Cerci Institute go to ccinstitute.org

Apr 19, 2023 • 46 min

Stories written by Brother Luke during Holy Week.

Apr 19, 2023 • 39 min

How do we continue celebrating the living reality of the Resurrection once Pascha is over? In this episode we look at habit formation and applying to our daily lives the lessons we’ve learned during the Great Fast.

Apr 11, 2023 • 59 min

Fr Alex Goussetis speaks with Fr Nikolas Delaveris on the impact of addictions on families, as well as resources to educate and support the faithful.

Apr 8, 2023 • 1h 3m

Bobby Maddex, the Director of Digital Media for Ancient Faith Ministries interviews Julia Pawelko, founder of Orthodox Christian Counseling and Consulting. If you would like to contact Julia you can at eaglealb@gmail.com or contact her by phone @ 347-502-8482

Apr 6, 2023 • 4h 13m

Join Bill Marianes and Professor Brad Jacobs, Associate Dean and Constitutional Law Professor at Regent University School of Law, for a discussion about religious freedom and the critical legal issues that matter most to our Christian churches, institutions, and faithful.

Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 56m

The life of St Mary of Egypt is awe-inspiring, but also, Fr Vincent Temirov says, comforting. A woman who had immersed herself into a life completely alien to the life in Christ was still able to hear, be changed, and come to repentance. There is no sinner that the Lord would not forgive, as long as we ourselves are willing to clear away any obstacles to our own repentance. We must each identify our own obstacles, emptying ourselves so that we can truly grow and live in Christ.

Apr 5, 2023 • 42 min

Great Lent is the season for making prostrations. But aren’t these a Muslim thing? Lynnette explores the history and powerful meaning behind falling to the floor in our prayers to the Lord.

Apr 4, 2023 • 2h 52m

As the Sermon on the Mount continues, Christ turns to prayer. What does he mean when he says not to make "vain repetitions" or to go into a "closet" to pray? Does this mean we need not go to Church? If the Father already knows what we need, why do we pray at all?

Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 50m

By the time we come to the Sunday of St John Climacus, the priest’s petitions for the catechumens have expanded to include prayers for those preparing for holy illumination. The Very Rev. Dr Chad Hatfield points out how the themes for the Lenten Sundays are a guide and instruction to those preparing to fully join the Orthodox Church, culminating in the ultimate lesson, that the only way to become perfect as God is perfect is to embrace His suffering and take it upon ourselves. By doing so, God works in us for our salvation.

Mar 29, 2023 • 31 min

More stories from volunteers at the mission.

Mar 28, 2023 • 1h 41m

On the feast of the Annunciation to the Most Holy Theotokos, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon gives a powerful homily highlighting the true meaning of the role of the Most Holy Theotokos in the lives of all people. As we ponder the self-emptying act of the incarnation of the Son of God as man, we also ponder her self-emptying willingness to bear God in her womb. The feast of Annunciation is a reminder for all Christians to “redouble our filial devotion to our Mother, the Most Holy Theotokos, from whose womb our Life was born.”

Mar 28, 2023 • 4h 4m

Join us tonight as we celebrate 15 years of Search the Scriptures Live and Dr. Jeannie. Special guests will be with us. Please call in @ 1-855-237-2346 to congratulate Dr. Jeannie.

Mar 25, 2023 • 2h 18m

For their March episode Cynthia and Molly explore their struggles and mindset around Lent and how it affects their relationship with time and food. Then Krista Fedorchek joins them to explore fasting and struggles we may have around food.

Mar 24, 2023 • 5h 46m

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins welcomes his partner in crime from The Rule of Faith Journal, that is, his co-editor-in-chief, the Rev. Dr. Fr. Joseph Lucas to the podcast, as they discuss scholarship in service to the Church, why we need scholarship, and what the future brings for The Rule of Faith.