Doulos Podcast

how to live a crucifixional life

3/27/2021

The Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthians, "For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." (1 Cor 1:18)

Fr. Chris Salamy, author of The Way of the Warrior Saint: How to Live a Crucifixional Life, looks to Christ as the model for conquering the fear and sin in our lives that would otherwise master us. The power of the cross is manifested when sacrifice is made in service and love to others. Crucifixional living cultivates vision and change in our own lives, and in the way we work and serve others.

Fr. Chris pastors St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Phoenix, AZ, which offers many resources at WarriorSaints.org.

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Building Effective Parish Leadership - St. Elizabeth's Story

3/20/2021

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Salemi Khori shares how the members of St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church are Building Effective Parish Leadership Teams, a module of the Intensive Program in Servant Leadership. Outcomes have included:

A broader commitment to biblical literacy and accountability
Plans for recruitment, succession, and ongoing leadership development for ministry roles
Strengthening consensus in parish decisions

Salemi shares how her own attitude toward the Church shifted from transactional to relational as she served as the Parish Council President while still in her twenties.

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The Stewardship cycle

3/13/2021

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Fr. Robert Holet, DMin, author of The First and Finest: Orthodox Christian Stewardship as Sacred Offering, outlines the stewardship cycle:

Acknowledge God as the source of everything
Receive God's gifts
Offer the first fruits
Care for all God entrusts
God accepts our offering and pours forth greater abundance
Mature in human capacity to steward God's gifts
Make an account upon the Master's return
Eternal reward of "good and faithful servant"

Fr. Robert also explores the five T's of stewardship, consecrating beyond the first fruits of Time, Talent, and Treasure. As we allow the Lord to examine our hearts and minds this Lent, Fr. Robert offers A Self-Examination and Reflection Guide to prepare for confession and participate in faithful stewardship.

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engaging youth in service-learning

3/6/2021

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Katrina Bitar, Director of Youth Equipped to Serve (YES), shares how service learning engages youth in the living work of the Church. Katrina explores how to invest in emerging leaders by:

Speaking the truth in love (Eph 4:15)
Leaning into the "good uncomfortable" to allow stretching and growing
Examining our own motivations for wanting young people in the church

Katrina suggests that just because kids are participating in church activities doesn't mean that they have encountered Christ. Young people need to be trusted and engaged in doing the living work of Christ.

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how to live a crucifixional life

Building Effective Parish Leadership - St. Elizabeth's Story

The Stewardship cycle

engaging youth in service-learning

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