St. Andrew House
A Pan Orthodox institution dedicated to Orthodox Unity
The Future of Orthodoxy
in the
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Recording Courtesy of Ancient Faith Radio
*** Introduction and Welcoming Remarks by Archbishop Nathaniel ***
*** Presentation by Metropolitan Kallistos ***
*** Question and Answer Session ***
Archbishop Nathaniel, president of St. Andrew House, introduces the Metropolitan, emphasizing the need for Orthodox unity
Mother Gabriella and the monastics of the Dormition Monastery - angels in our midst - our bishop worried about having them seated in the front row
"Orthodox Christianity came to North America about 250 years ago and it's just now that we are finally coming out of our shell...in particular the clergy and the laity...we bishops have a way to go"
A view of the iconostasis from the narthex
Hierarchs give the benediction, "Lord...save thy People"
In the company of the saints
For more than 15
centuries, Orthodox Christians were defined by their faith and worship,
following the Great Commission of Jesus Christ to "...go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit..."
Yet in
Metropolitan Kallistos will explore the future of Orthodoxy in America and offer his thoughts on how the Orthodox Church can more effectively preach the Gospel in today's world.
Stay tuned for additional photos from the evening. Recordings of the event will be made available - courtesy Ancient Faith Radio
For more information, contact Dean Calvert at 248 624 1222 or email [email protected]
FROM:
METROPOLITAN KALLISTOS
(WARE) TO LECTURE ON
FUTURE OF ORTHODOX
CHRISIANITY IN
AT
DETROIT � His Excellency Kallistos, Metropolitan of Diokleia,
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain, will lecture on �The Future of
Orthodoxy in the United States - Eucharistic Community & Unity: Achieving
Both� on Tuesday, February 19 at 7 p.m. at St. George Antiochian Orthodox
Church,
Born Timothy Ware in
Metropolitan Kallistos�s lecture is sponsored by Detroit-based St. Andrew House � Center for Orthodox Christian Studies. �For more than 15 centuries, Orthodox Christians were defined by their faith and worship, following the Great Commission of Jesus Christ to �Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,� said the founder and president of St. Andrew House, the Most Rev. Nathaniel, Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate of the Orthodox Church in America.
�Yet in America, the Ancient Orthodox Church is seen as an �ethnic' church, defined more by the nationality of its members rather than the tenets of the One-True Faith,� Archbishop Nathaniel said. �Metropolitan Kallistos will explore the future of Orthodoxy in American and offer his thoughts on how a united Orthodox Church can prosper and effectively preach the Gospel in today's world.�
Metropolitan Kallistos�s lecture is open to the public. The attendance fee is $10. For reservations and additional information, contact Dean Calvert at [email protected] or (248) 624 1222.
St. Andrew House Center for Orthodox Christian Studies was
founded in 2001. Its mission is to
promote the Orthodox Christian faith by word and example through formal
instruction, worship and good works. It
exists to serve the Orthodox clergy and faithful of metropolitan
For further information, visit www.orthodoxdetroit.com/
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CONTACT:
Dean Calvert
(248) 624-1222
(248) 705-7674 cell
David Adrian
Adrian & Associates, Inc.
(248) 322-9226
(248) 515-4607 cell
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