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The Ministry of the Deacon in the Orthodox Church

May 5, 2015 Filed under: 2 Comments

From a talk by Fr. Deacon Photios Touloumes The ministry of the deacon is based in the ministry which Christ performed for us. This ministry is one of service and is expressed by Christ with these words: I am among you as one who serves. With these words Christ reversed the order of things, … [Read more...]

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The Diaconate in the Orthodox Church

May 3, 2015 Filed under: 4 Comments

From a talk by Fr. Deacon Photios Touloumes Preface My Lord Bishops, Honoured Hieropriests, Archpriests, Presbyters, Fellow Deacons, and Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I greet you with the words of our Saviour: If any one serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my … [Read more...]

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Some Good Advice on (NOT) Taking Offense

February 19, 2014 Filed under: 1 Comment

If you aren't following Dn. Michael Hyatt (blog, Twitter, podcast, Facebook), then you have a wealth of practical wisdom waiting for you!  In this episode of his podcast, he takes on a critical skill: avoiding taking offense.  Let's face it: clergy have plenty of opportunity to get upset: they hear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, General, Leadership, Pastoral, Priest Tagged With: charity, Dcn. Michael Hyatt, Michael Hyatt, offense, podcast

On The Mystery Of Ordination

October 16, 2013 Filed under: 2 Comments

by St. Nikolai Velimirovich "And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them" - Acts of the Apostles 6:6 By laying their hands on the chosen faithful, the apostles consecrated bishops, priests and deacons. It is apparent from this that the Christian Faith is not only a teaching, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Featured, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: bishop, deacon, ordination. priest, St. Nikolai Velimirovich

Clergy Anger & the Urgency of a True Spiritual Life

September 17, 2013 Filed under: 3 Comments

by Thomas G. Bandy Thinking about ordained ministry? Think twice, act once. As I coach pastors, one of the most pervasive issues is clergy anger. Anger, of course, is just one half of the vicious cycle of anger-depression. Clergy are more likely to admit to depression, because admitting anger … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deacon, General, Priest Tagged With: anger, clergy, depression, Thomas G. Bandy

On The Duties Of Clergy: The Dangers Of Speaking

May 27, 2013 Filed under: 1 Comment

by St. Ambrose of Milan Manifold dangers are incurred by speaking; the remedy for which Scripture shows to consist in silence. Book 1: Chapter II 5. Now what ought we to learn before everything else, but to be silent that we may be able to speak? lest my voice should condemn me, befor that of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Priest Tagged With: clergy, duties, priest, St. Ambrose of Milan

On The Duties Of Clergy

May 20, 2013 Filed under: 1 Comment

By St. Ambrose of Milan Book I: Chapter I Elected to the episcopacy while still a layman, by the common acclaim of the citizens of Milan, St. Ambrose took his duties and those of his clergy with great seriousness and exacting. We'll be publishing a section of his work "On The Duties Of Clergy" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Featured, Priest Tagged With: clergy, duties, St. Ambrose of Milan

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