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Ancient Faith Writing and Podcasting Conference: What People Are Saying!

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 · Melinda Johnson

This June, we were delighted to host the third Ancient Faith Writing and Podcasting Conference at Antiochian Village in Bolivar, PA. This Conference is a professional development and fellowship opportunity for Orthodox Christians who want to enrich their creative work or break into a new media field. Eleven speakers led sessions on a rich variety of topics (you can listen to them here), and guests also worshiped together, enjoyed fellowship, and visited…

Statement in response to “Orthodoxy’s Appeal to the Liberal Left” by an author with the pseudonym Ioannis Constantinou

June 13, 2019June 17, 2019 · John Maddex

Recently, an article called into question Ancient Faith Ministries’ commitment to Orthodox Christianity by ascribing to it ulterior motives which might undermine the integrity of the Orthodox Faith. Other entities were also indicted, and we have no comment about them.

A Simple Way to Write an Effective Book Review

May 1, 2019 · Melinda Johnson

When you read a book you value, the best thing you can do to support the author and publisher is to write a review. The interconnected digital conversation that swirls around us daily is the modern equivalent of village talk around the well or in the marketplace. A good word passed from one villager to another will always be the most effective way to share news. A review is that good word!…

Orthodox Worship: Changing the Way I Approach the Divine Liturgy

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 · Brandi Willis Schreiber 1

As I read, I compared my former attitude, approach, and rational understanding of worship to what the authors explained was really happening on a deeply spiritual level, and I have to say, it transformed the way I participate in services.

Orthodox Worship: “Now I Understand Why”

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 · Athanasia Trudy Ellmore

I must confess that I laughed out loud at the first sentence in the Introduction, “…the first experience of the Divine Liturgy will be a stunning surprise.” What an understatement that was for me at my first Divine Liturgy in 2004!

Schedule for 2019 Ancient Faith Writing and Podcasting Conference

March 6, 2019June 10, 2019 · Melinda Johnson

We are thrilled to announce the schedule for the approaching 2019 Ancient Faith Writing and Podcasting Conference. You’ll note that speakers, sessions, extra activities, meals, and worship are all included. Tickets are still available for this event, but they are selling quickly. If you have not yet registered, click here for more information and to purchase your ticket. For readability, only the speaker and title is included for each session below. You…

Choosing to Read The Wilderness Journal

January 16, 2019 · Kristin Somich

I was scared of this book. It arrived, fresh and lovely…and thick. I thought, “Oh, I will never find time for this. I am already so busy with work, with children, with church, with life…” The book continued to sit at my desk, and I continued to avoid it. Then, things got worse.

A Year of Tending the Garden

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 · Kristina Wenger 1

Had I known, when I received it a year ago, what all Elissa’s message would have entailed, I’d have said yes on the spot, without thinking about it for a few days.

Beautiful Things: An Orthodox Coloring Book for Children

June 7, 2018 · Megan Gilbert 1

When I was 25 years old, I was working full-time as a Montessori assistant in a Kindergarten classroom. During morning circle time, I would take little notes on our scrap paper about what the head teacher was sharing with the 5-7 year olds. No holds barred, this teacher, a life-long lover of learning, poured into these children rich details about complex ideas and precise nomenclature. I love the Montessori concept of the…

Who’s on the Ancient Faith Ministries Board of Directors?

May 4, 2018 · Melinda Johnson

Ancient Faith Ministries is blessed with an excellent board of directors. They bring diverse and relevant expertise, deep conviction, and unfailing support to our ministry, and we are thankful for their wise counsel and friendship. Many of our readers and listeners do not know who serves on our board, although you’ll see familiar names here, so today we have the pleasure of introducing our Board of Directors to you! Dn. Michael Hyatt…