Positive reaction to the
Inquirers Class Powerpoint is leading to requests for tools and training on Orthodox Evangelization practices.
We heard a lot about this need at the
Breaking Our Insularity Workshop in Cleveland in May.
How can we do a better job of sharing our faith with others? How can we capitalize on those evangelizable moments?A start is available from this new article --
Actions Speak Louder Than Words by Fr. Eric Tosi Chairman of the OCA's department of Evangelization. Further insight as to the sources of our ineffectiveness are offered in this article
Evangelization by Allurement by Fr. V. Berzonsky.
But articles are not enough.
An Education Initiative - Why Now?Past OCA publications, workshops and AAC's thoroughly covered the Evangelization topic. However much of this effort was in the early 80's. Probably less than 20% of our clergy and faithful under age 50 have been exposed to this. Those who were exposed have no doubt forgotten much of it and as times and issues change content needs to be updated.
Joe Kormos & Fr John Matusiak are discussing ways to repurpose the highly successful
"Orthodox Evangelism: The Basis and Basics" (the "purple book") as well as new material suitable for delivery to your parishes via the the web in bite size, on demand content chunks.
Stay tuned. For more about this project
click here. Feedback welcome.
Brothers & Sisters,
We've only received feedback from about 25-30 parishes or missions on this year's Diocesan graduates. 
Proposed Diocesan Policy to Be Discussed at Cleveland Diocesan Assembly
