Ancient Faith Ministries

Jun 8, 2021 • 4h 38m

The final chapters of Romans are among the most poetic and inspirational passages of the entire Bible. As we continue our deep dive into Romans 12, we will uncover the richness and power of Paul's pastoral instructions and the patristic application to our lives.

Jun 4, 2021 • 51 min

Meet Athanasia and Niko, an Orthodox couple from Colorado who have been married for 8 years with 2 children. They discuss how they struggled in their first years of marriage, dealing with stay-at-home mom “guilt," how doing activities together is important for their marital bond, and finding that "magic button" for communication.

Jun 3, 2021 • 5h 26m

How can a Supreme Court Chief Justice simultaneously fulfill his oath to uphold the law, honor his deeply held Christian beliefs, and achieve his commitment to improve the world? Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, The Honorable Harold D. Melton, will talk with Bill Marianes about his path to living his calling and his faith. He will provide unique insights on serving our calling while achieving excellence in our chosen vocation.

May 28, 2021 • 3h 59m

May 28, 2021 • 44 min

Fr Alex Goussetis speaks with Dr Vasilia Vamvakis on the challenges and opportunities of balancing the demands of family and career.

May 28, 2021 • 24 min

Listen to three short reflections about interactions at St. John the Compassionate Mission, reminding us that all lives are worth living.

May 27, 2021 • 1h 55m

Part 4: The Brother's Perspective - Fr. John Touloumes and Dr. Nicholas Loutsion

May 27, 2021 • 4h 6m

Part 2: The Moment After – The Clarity of Vision From The Partner’s Perspective – Presvytera Dianthe Livanos

May 27, 2021 • 3h 59m

Part 1: The Journey Through Life In Search Of Calling – Fr. George L. Livanos

May 27, 2021 • 4h 51m

Part 3: The Journey Through Death To The Resurrection – Fr. George L. Livanos

May 27, 2021

May 25, 2021 • 4h 31m

"Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind." This famous verse introduces a new section of Romans which focuses on Christian phronema: our lifestyle and manner of thought. What do the Orthodox mean by terms like "illumination" and "sanctification" and "deification"? How do such terms relate to Paul's instructions in Romans 12 and elsewhere in Romans about the correct Christian attitude and way of life?

May 22, 2021 • 5h 23m

In Part 2 of their series on difficult conversations, Dr. Mitch Owen and Bill Marianes delve more deeply into some successful strategies and examples of how to have increasingly productive difficult conversations.

May 22, 2021 • 5h 22m

Our unwillingness to have productive difficult conversations and deal with conflict is at the root of so many issues in our churches, ministries, and lives. This week on Stewardship Calling, Bill and his guest Dr. Mitch Owen will tackle these critical issues. Dr. Owen is the creator of the Elusive Leadership Model for high-performance teams. He is also professionally certified and administers many assessment instruments for professional development, executive coaching, management training, team effectiveness and organization development. Dr. Owen has decades of experience addressing conflict in non-profit organizations, helping them become more effective and collegial, and guiding their leaders to perform at higher levels of excellence. He and Bill explore how and why these issues arise, and we will share specific and helpful strategies and solutions to these challenges. Listen for Part 2 on May 5, 2021.

May 21, 2021 • 3h 27m

Dr. Jenkins introduces us to the St. Constantine School in Lehigh Valley's new headmaster, Mr. John Heitzenrater: classical educator, father of eleven, and a connoisseur of all things having to do with smoked meats.

May 19, 2021 • 1h 18m

After spending most of her life in a saint-free space, the idea of asking the saints to pray for us didn’t come easily to Lynnette. In part 1 of this two-part look at the subject, we’ll consider the objections to asking the saints for their prayers, the scriptures that reveal their awareness of us and involvement on earth, two categories of heavenly intercessors, and the concept of one united Church.

May 18, 2021 • 4h 41m

Paul has finished his discussion of the future of the Jewish people and their role in the plan of salvation. Now, in Chapter 12, he begins a new section of Romans, a new section of the letter, the "paranesis" which contains many of the most memorable passages of Romans. Paul began by telling us not to be conformed to this world but to be transformed. What did he mean by that?

May 17, 2021 • 28 min

Bobby Maddex interviews Georgia Georgiou, a member of the executive committee of SOFIA, which stands for Student Orthodox Fellowship in Australia.

May 14, 2021 • 9 min

Listen to stories about Mothers who frequent St. John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto, Ontario.

May 14, 2021 • 10 min

Christ is risen! Listen to stories about people who frequent St. John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto, Ontario.