Antioch Alexander

Timothy, my son, do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel in the power of God, Who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not in virtue of our works but in virtue of his own purpose and the grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus ages ago, and now has manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, Who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, and therefore I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know Whom I have believed, and I am sure that He is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me. Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus; guard the truth that has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit Who dwells within us. You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away f...

Do you want there to be a Church? Then you must be the Church! The Church building is not there to provide services for you when you need it: we need to be there to serve the Church, serve Christ, to the best of our ability. Go to Church. Go to Church on time. If we want our children to grow up in the Church, for converts to see the importance of our Faith, then they need to see our commitment. Do football fans turn up at the stadium for the last ten minutes? How much more commitment can we show to God, who has promised us eternal life, than fans to a team? Give to Church. Not only money, give prayer, give time and energy, talents and resources. Let your giving be an expression of your Faith, not out of the Church's need but out of your own. Be the Church : be present and active.

Why? To preach the saving death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and invite all to come to greater knowledge of the Father through Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. How? The Orthodox Church, the pillar and ground of the truth, which preaches the faith once for all delivered to the saints. What? Divine services Service to others Community building Education for all Can you help in the building up of the Orthodox Church? Come and See!