Ancient Faith Today Live
Important Conversations About Topics That Matter To Orthodox Christians
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Jan 5, 2022 • 0sec
Reception of Adult Converts. Historical Precedents and Contemporary Practices
Fr. Thomas welcomes Fr. Alexander Rentel, Assistant Professor of Canon Law at St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, to discuss the way converts are received into the Orthodox Church. What does ancient Church history teach us and how does it inform our current practices? Why are there varying practices within the Orthodox Church?
Dec 22, 2021 • 0sec
Syria Crucified. Stories of Modern Martyrdom in an Ancient Christian Land
Fr. Thomas interviews Zachary Wingerd and Brad Hoff, authors of the new book Syria Crucified: Stories of Modern Martyrdom in an Ancient Christian Land as they discuss the plight of Syrian Christians in their war-torn homeland.
Dec 8, 2021 • 0sec
Couples in Crisis. How to Save your Marriage
Priest and Licensed Counselor Fr. Paul Jannakos returns to Ancient Faith Today Live to speak with Fr. Tom about marriages in crisis and how, from an Orthodox Christian standpoint, couples can find healing and salvation in their relationship.
Nov 10, 2021 • 0sec
Engaging Youth for a Lifetime of Faith
Fr Thomas speaks with Youth Directors Fr David Subu and Danielle Geeza about how to engage youth in the Church through meaningful relationships and experiences in order to grow their faithfulness in Christ
Nov 3, 2021 • 0sec
From Jehovah's Witness to Orthodox Christian
Fr. Thomas speaks with several former members of the Jehovah's Witnesses about their journey to the Orthodox Christian faith.
Oct 27, 2021 • 0sec
Forming Young Adults Through Service
Fr. Thomas is joined by Kyra Limberakis and Michael Sider-Rose of the Orthodox Volunteer Corps which immerses young adults in a one-year program of service, formation, community, and church. The burgeoning OVC will provide a transformative experience to form Orthodox Christian young adult leaders.
Oct 20, 2021 • 0sec
The Church Working in Council
Fr. Thomas broadcasts live from the joint meeting of the Holy Synod of Bishops and Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America in Cleveland, OH, to discuss with the participants how the Church, bishops, clergy, and laity work together to make decisions and chart a path forward together in council.
Oct 18, 2021 • 0sec
Mission to Mormons
Fr. Tom Soroka speaks with Fr. Justin Havens, priest at Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, about his amazing ministry to members of the LDS community.
Oct 13, 2021 • 0sec
Expanding the Reach for Classical Education
Fr. Thomas is joined by Dr. John Mark Reynolds of the St. Constantine School in Houston, TX, and Bishop Thomas (Joseph) Ed.D. as they discuss the growing interest in Classical Education for Orthodox Christian students and the vision for the St. Constantine School to expand to other cities across the United States.
Oct 6, 2021 • 0sec
Imagination Leading to Faith
Biblical scholar and author Dr. Edith Humphrey joins Fr. Tom as they discuss the role of imagination in the formation of faith. In the great tradition of myth, writers like C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien have planted seeds of faith in millions of readers through fiction based in revelation. Dr. Humphrey introduces her new book Beyond the White Fence written for tweens and teens to encounter great heroes of the Faith
