Often thoroughly secular and inclined to a vague spirituality that resembles Deism, the average western person presents a unique challenge for Orthodox evangelism. In this talk, Fr. Andrew offers some ideas for introducing the Faith to skeptical western minds. The talk was given on October 21, 2015, at the Clergy Conference of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America in South Bound Brook, New Jersey.

The Orthodox Church has an evangelism problem. But what should “Orthodox evangelism” actually look like? In a time when many Orthodox Christians misunderstand evangelism—or even regard it with suspicion—how can the Church faithfully fulfill her calling to bear witness to the truth of the Gospel in every time and place? Fr. Andrew offers his reflections on recovering a truly Orthodox vision of evangelism. This talk was given on October 17, 2015, at St. Philip Orthodox Church in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

The Gospels are some of the most precious gifts God has ever bestowed upon His people. Yet, as a whole, the Orthodox Church seems to struggle to match the evangelical zeal for the Gospels possessed by some Protestant Christian groups. Fr. Andrew shares a few ways in which we can all contribute to a renewal of the Body of Christ. This talk was given on April 24, 2015, at the Orthodox Homeschooling Conference at the Antiochian Village in Bolivar, Pennsylvania.

In this brief survey of pop culture phenomena inspired by Christian fundamentalist theology, Fr. Andrew critiques the Protestant teaching of the rapture from a biblical and patristic perspective. This talk was given on November 11, 2014, at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Chatter about the Orthodox Faith abounds in social media, but not all of it is true. How should Orthodox Christians approach the realm of social media, as both content consumers and content creators? Fr. Andrew shares some reflections as well as his own personal guidelines for using social media. This talk was given on December 15, 2013, at St. Stephen Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.