Spread the Word

Start date: October 2008 801 minutes, 10 seconds in 31 episodes

Helping your parish become an effective tool for outreach and evangelism

For over a quarter of a century Fr. Constantine has worked not only to preserve the Faith but to spread this Faith that was “once for all delivered to the saints.” Fr. Constantine inherited a parish that was struggling financially and a community that was divided over internal issues. Today the family of St. Elijah in Oklahoma City is united. By the grace of God in 1997 the new edifice of St. Elijah was consecrated as the Spiritual Center of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America. Since then they have built the new addition of the gymnasium and other facilities sitting on 20 acres of land.

Fr. Constantine is a pioneer in American Orthodoxy in terms of Missions and Evangelism. St. Elijah has had the joy of welcoming hundreds of people who have embraced the Holy Orthodox Faith. The fruit of these efforts has led to the creation of our Wednesday night program known as St. Andrew Family Night that has become an example of pan-Orthodox unity on the local level.

By God’s grace Fr. Constantine helped establish the Mission of Holy Ascension in Norman, OK and the Mission of St. James in Stillwater, OK. Fr. Constantine assisted in chrismating a former Episcopalian parish that embraced the Holy Orthodox Faith and became St. Benedict Orthodox Church in Wichita Falls, Texas, and assisted in establishing missions in Kansas City and in Denver, Colorado.

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Date	Title & Description	Duration
May 09, 2009	The True Pan-Orthodox Church Fr. Constantine's guest is Samia Harroz, head of the Cultural Ministry at St. Elijah, who speaks of the church's outreach to people from varied ethnic backgrounds. Click to play	19:49
May 02, 2009	Authority In The Life Of The Church Fr. Constantine's guest is Subdeacon Nicholas Blake of St. Paul church in Houston, who documents his conversion from Anglicanism and explains about the Western Rite Orthodox Church. Click to play	23:58
Apr 25, 2009	These Hallowed Grounds Fr. Elijah speaks with Fr. Michael Dahulich, Dean of St. Tikhon's Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania. Click to play	19:10
Apr 18, 2009	Enlisted In The Ministry Fr. Constantine speaks with St. Elijah parishioner Jim Kirkpatrick, who-- though he is still to be chrismated-- has already begun his own outreach. Click to play	25:29
Apr 11, 2009	The Forgotten Christians Fr. Constantine continues his conversation with Kyle Estridge, this time discussing their trip to the Holy Lands and the plight of Christians there. Click to play	27:07
Apr 04, 2009	Enlighteners And Catalysts Fr. Constantine speaks with Kyle and Tonya Estridge about their coming to the Orthodox Church and how it can inspire others. Click to play	18:13
Mar 28, 2009	One In Christ - Part 2 Fr. Constantine continues his discussion with Fr. Basil MacMurray. Click to play	21:55
Mar 21, 2009	One In Christ Fr. Constantine's guest is Fr. Basil MacMurray, who discusses his journey from Protestantism to Orthodoxy and his missionary efforts in Oklahoma. Click to play	24:51
Mar 14, 2009	Mission To Romania Fr. Constantine's guests are Floyd and Ancuta Frantz, missionaries working with the Orthodox Church in Romania, particularly in battling alcoholism there. Click to play	22:42
Mar 07, 2009	Let This Light Shine Once again, Fr. Constantine speaks with Fr. Jeremy Davis, who speaks of his ministry to those in their twenties and thirties.	19:48
Feb 28, 2009	A Debt Of Honor Fr. Constantine's guest is Fr. Jeremy Davis, who relates his recent pilgrimage to commemorate the "Father" of their diocese.	24:10
Feb 21, 2009	The Pearl Of Great Price Father Constantine and Deacon Ezra follow up on previous programs, discussing using a food festival for outreach and updating the story of Reverend Raoul.	24:31
Feb 14, 2009	House Blessings And Bake Sales Yes, the ancient practice of house blessings is important in our spiritual lives. But Fr. Constantine notes that it (as well as bake sales) can be effective means of outreach, as well.	25:04
Feb 07, 2009	Paths That Lead To The Door Fr. Constantine and Dn. Ezra discuss more ways converts come to the Orthodox Church.	27:21
Jan 31, 2009	Believers Or Assenters? Father Constantine and Deacon Ezra discuss how we can learn from other denominations but warn of the spirit of modernism inherent in some.	30:17
Jan 24, 2009	May They Be One As You And I Are One Fr. Constantine's guest is Rev. Raoul Bermudez, who speaks of his journey of faith.	20:32
Jan 17, 2009	The Pentecostal Nature Of The Church Father Constantine and Deacon Ezra first discuss how parishes must be ready for unanticipated enquirers, then point out the importance of language in the Church.	25:54
Jan 10, 2009	God Has To Help Us Fr. Constantine welcomes Justin Wood, a 19-year convert to Orthodoxy from St. Elijah who went on to found and is Asst. Dean of St. Innocent Academy in Kodiak, Alaska.	31:55
Jan 03, 2009	Visit And Behold This Vineyard Fr. Constantine and Dn. Ezra continue discussing various church ministries.	26:37
Dec 27, 2008	Orthodoxy: The Next Generation Fr. Constantine speaks with Erin Learned, youth director at St. Elijah, about reaching out to young people.	23:34
Dec 20, 2008	The Infantry Of God Fr. Constantine's guest this week is Fr. Anthony Michael of St. John Chrysostom church in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, who speaks on his ministry there.	30:04
Dec 13, 2008	Sojourning To Christ Fr. Constantine talks of the steps to take when chrismating embracers of the faith.	28:45
Dec 06, 2008	Utilizing A Parish’s Talents Fr. Constantine and Dn. Ezra outline the various lay ministries at St. Elijah.	29:45
Nov 29, 2008	It Is Finished Fr. Constantine shares some of the journeys his parishioners at St. Elijah have made to Orthodoxy.	26:37
Nov 22, 2008	The Word Of Thy Truth - Part 2 Fr. Constantine outlines 18 steps for how to talk with potential converts to the Orthodox Church.	31:46
Nov 15, 2008	The Word Of Thy Truth Fr. Constantine discusses how he created a lecture series on Orthodoxy for St. Elijah.	26:58
Nov 08, 2008	The Ministry Of Hospitality And Education Fr. Constantine speaks of the importance of welcoming visitors and inquirers into your community and recommends tools for that purpose.	26:38
Nov 01, 2008	Teaching All Nations - Part 3 Fr. Constantine illuminates the need for lay ministries in the Church.	24:44
Oct 25, 2008	Teaching All Nations - Part 2 Fr. Constantine continues the story of his journey to St. Elijah.	25:51
Oct 18, 2008	Teaching All Nations Fr. Constantine outlines the history of St. Elijah as a model for church growth and outreach.	20:45
Oct 11, 2008	Memory Eternal Fr. Constantine and Deacon Ezra remember a true servant of the Church.	24:50
Oct 04, 2008	Embracing The Faith In his inaugural episode, Fr. Constantine chats with Corey Wahr, head chanter at St. Elijah's and one of many who were impacted by the instructional classes offered at the parish.	21:30