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on the Faith continues to grow. We are in ongoing communication with well over 50 Protestant clergy across the nation who have expressed strong interest in the Orthodox Faith, most of whom we have successfully placed in personal contact with local Orthodox clergy. In some cases these men are attempting to lead their congregations into the Orthodox Church. 4. The Annual Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism. A trademark program of this Department, the Conference attracts clergy and laity from most Orthodox jurisdictions in America, as well as Protestant clergy who are seriously considering conversion. Several such clergy are now priests in our Archdiocese. In 2004 we held the Conference in the central part of the United States for the first time, at the University of Oklahoma, and in <strong>2005</strong> we will be back at Antiochian Village. In May 2004 we presented our fourth annual Canadian Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism in Edmonton, Alberta, in addition to our regular Labor Day Weekend Conference. The Canadian Conference has become an established tradition, due in part to strong endorsements from His Eminence Metropolitan JOHN, primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada. In <strong>2005</strong> we will take this Conference to St. Andrew’s Seminary in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 5. Publications and Public Information. The Department produces a semi-annual newsletter to inform constituents of the domestic outreach activities of the Archdiocese, and publishes a missions and evangelism manual. Of late we are producing the first in a series of DVDs explaining specific topics relating to Orthodox Christianity to a non-Orthodox audience. The Department is working ever more closely with Conciliar Press to develop evangelistic literature, and over the last year has worked very hard at helping St. Athanasius Academy complete work on the historic Orthodox Study Bible — Old Testament. 6. The Future. We have developed a strategic plan for taking Metropolitan PHILIP’S vision of “Bringing America to Orthodoxy” to the next level. While reaffirming and redefining many of our existing goals 16 The Word for mission building, we have prioritized five objectives relating to parish growth and evangelism for the coming years. • Improve and expand evangelism training of laity and clergy, in both missions and established parishes. • Begin proactive outreach to the unchurched (nominal Christians, non- Christians, and non-religious.) • Focus more attention on helping Protestant ministers bring their congregations along with them into Orthodoxy. • Make a concerted effort to bring the Orthodox Faith to Black and Hispanic America. • Orchestrate a national public information campaign to promote Orthodox Christianity. CHURCHES, MISSIONS AND MISSION PROJECTS Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Department of Missions and Evangelism, 1988 to present Missions Birmingham, AL (205) 980-1231 Annunciation Mission Fr. Nabil Fino Dothan, AL (770) 489-0010 St. Michael Mission Fr. Andrew Moore Homer, AK (907) 235-8871 All Saints of America Mission Fr. Paul Jaroslaw Mesa, AZ (480) 892-6224 St. Ignatius Mission Fr. James Coles Springdale, AR (479) 751-2522 St. Nicholas Mission Fr. John Atchison Little Rock, AR (401) 664-6668 Holy Trinity Mission Fr. Joseph Bittle Langley, BC (604) 512-1013 Antiochian Orthodox Mission Fr. Michael Gillis Anaheim, CA (951) 907-7783 St. James Mission Fr. Stephanos Farahat Modesto, CA (209) 522-7800 St. James Mission Fr. Thomas Zell Palm Springs, CA (760) 322-0960 St. Raphael Mission Fr. David Kruse Rohnert Park, CA (707) 664-9892 All Saints Mission Fr. Iskandar El-Far Melbourne, FL (321) 385-1322 St. Anthony Mission Fr. Paul Moses Boise, ID(208) 375-9630 Holy Transfiguration Mission Fr. Patrick O’Grady Orland Park, IL (630) 782-0740 Virgin Mary Mission Fr. Malek Rihani Peoria, IL (309) 689-3339 St. Elias Mission Fr. Habib Ghantous Iowa City, IA (319) 338-7653 St. Raphael Mission Fr. Stephen Rhudy Hillsboro, KS(620) 947-3194 Holy Transfiguration Mission Fr. John Baize Kansas City, KS (913) 663-2200 St. Basil Mission Fr. Elias Issa Lafayette, LA (409) 866-7721 Archangel Gabriel Mission Fr. John Badeen Fall River, MA (401) 726-1202 St. Elias Mission Fr. Isaac Crow Hingham, MA (781) 740-0220 All Saints Mission Fr. Dionysios Wilhelm Ann Arbor, MI (734) 994-3664 St. Catherine Mission Fr. Stephen Von Bronkhorst St. Louis, MO (352) 409-1313 Antiochian Orthodox Mission Fr. Michael Keiser
Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 462-2951 St. James Mission Fr. Hisham Nimri Ashville, NC (828) 778-6531 St. Raphael Mission Fr. Joseph Huneycutt Boone, NC (423) 543-8887 Sts. Peter & Paul Mission Fr. Daniel Thomas Fargo, ND (712) 258-7166 All Saints Mission Fr. Thomas Begley Columbus, OH (614) 891-7748 St. Barnabas Mission Fr. Athanasius Dresdow Solon, OH (440) 582-2076 St. Luke Mission Fr. Elias Meena Norman, OK (405) 579-9190 Ascension Mission Fr. Justin McFeeters Great Valley, PA (610) 326-5737 Holy Ascension Mission Fr. Joseph Butts Surfside Beach, SC (843) 238-8636 St. Nicholas Mission Fr. Gabriel Bullock Rapid City, SD (352) 409-1313 St. John the Theologian Mission Fr. Michael Keiser Johnson City, TN (352) 409-1313 Holy Resurrection Mission Fr. Michael Keiser Abilene, TX (352) 409-1313 St. Luke Mission Fr. Michael Keiser Dripping Springs, TX (512) 301-2216 St. Sophia Mission Fr. James Kenna Sugar Land, TX (281) 240-4845 Forty Holy Martyrs of Sabaste Mission Fr. John Mefrige Newport News, VA (757) 223-4159 St. Basil Mission Fr. Gregory MacGregor Spokane, WA (509) 891-7632 Christ the Savior Mission Fr. Michael Shanbour Mission Stations Fort Saskatchewan, AB (780) 998-7972 Fr. Bernard Funk Angels Camp, CA (209) 754-9430 Fr. John Finley Cumming, Ga (678) 352-9522 Fr. David Hudson Stillwater, OK (918) 584-7300 St. James Mission Station Fr. George Eber College Station, TX (713) 973-7001 Fr. Matt MacKay San Antonio, TX (210) 558-4554 Fr. James Kenna Snohomish-Monroe, WA (425) 771-1916 Fr. James Bernstein Missions Now Churches Wasilla, AK (907) 373-5254 St. Herman Church Fr. Michael Molloy Calgary, AB (403) 217-1131 Church of the Annunciation Fr. Ibrahim Chahoud Vancouver, BC (604) 572-8661 St. Joseph Damascene Church Fr. Michel Boghos Fairfield, CA (707) 864-6236 St. Timothy Church Fr. Silas Ruark Palmdale, CA (661) 245-3571 Holy Cross Church Fr. Nicholas Neyman Riverside, CA (951) 369-0309 St. Andrew Church Fr. Josiah Trenham San Diego, CA (858) 458-0992 St. Anthony Church Fr. Jon Braun San Dimas, CA (909) 599-2378 St. Peter Church Fr. Joseph Corrigan San Jose, CA (408) 370-0704 St. Stephen Church Fr. Patrick Jackson San Juan Capistrano, CA (949) 240-7376 St. John Church Fr. Andrew Welzig Upland, CA (909) 985-6844 St. George Church Fr. George Manneh Arvada, CO (303) 463-1864 St. Elias Church Fr. Seraphim Gisetti Ft. Collins, CO (970) 221-4180 St. James Church Fr. Mark Cranor Lafayette, CO (303) 665-4013 St. Luke Church Fr. David Mustian Wilmington, DE (302) 798-3888 St. Athanasius Church Fr. James Dougherty Holly Hill, FL (386) 255-7671 Holy Cross Church Fr. Michael Byars Naples, FL (239) 348-0828 St. Paul Church Fr. Joseph Shaheen Post Falls, ID (208) 777-1128 St. John the Baptist Church Fr. Gregory Horton Twin Falls, ID (208) 375-9630 St. Ignatius Church Fr. Patrick O’Grady Chicago, IL (773) 481-1090 All Saints Church Fr. Patrick Reardon Urbana, IL (217) 328-9643 St. Nicholas Church Fr. James Ellison Wheaton, IL (630) 836-1319 Holy Transfiguration Church Fr. William Caldaroni Bloomington, IN (812) 331-7086 All Saints Church Fr. Athanasius Wilson Topeka, IN (574) 534-8410 St. Mary Church Fr. Anthony Bell Manhattan, KS (785) 823-3735 St. Mary Magdalene Church Fr. Daniel Griffith Salina, KS (785) 823-3735 All Saints Orthodox Church Fr. Daniel Griffith The Word 17
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