One of the podcasts I used to listen to religiously (pardon the pun) was Presvetera Dr. Jeannie Constantinou's "Search the Scriptures" on Ancient Faith Radio. Presvetera Jeannie is an accomplished academic biblical scholar with a great love for God, the Church, Scriptures, and Patristic … [Read more...]
Announcement: GGWB now has an AFR podcast!
Good Guys Wear Black A Podcast for Priests Who Need Priests This podcast is designed to provide information, encouragement, and entertainment for priests, other clergy, and those who love them. We’ll talk about self-care and the many joys and challenges that come with the c … [Read more...]
Eight Characteristics of the New Bivocational Pastor
by Thom Rainer As predicted, this is a trend which those preparing for priesthood should be aware of as Christian exclusion increases. They are appearing on the scene quietly. Not many pundits are noticing the emerging trend. They are a different kind of bivocational pastor. The … [Read more...]
Six Things Growing Churches Do That Others Don’t
by Travis Stephens I saw this article and knew it applied universally. Take note and take action! Ninety percent of the churches in the United States today are stagnant or declining. Dying churches are closing their doors at the rate of ten per day. Even church members who have been … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from Good Guys Wear Black!
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! We here at Good Guys Wear Black wish every good thing for you and your loved ones this Nativity. If you are celebrating Nativity tomorrow, enjoy the feast. If you are celebrating on the Julian Calendar, God bless your longsuffering and patience! If you are traveling, … [Read more...]
Refresher for the Orthodox Pastor
by Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky) 1. Having accepted the grace of ordination, bear in mind of what a gift and of what mercy the Lord has found you worthy – and what responsibility you now bear. A priest is an apostle to his flock. "I do not belong to myself, but to others," said the great R … [Read more...]
How to Avoid the Priesthood
by Fr. Sergei Begian Whoever has been to an ordination knows how grace fills the church at the moment of the imposition of hands…. Joy fills the hearts of those praying, even if they do not personally know the person being consecrated to the priestly rank. With what stateliness and joy do they si … [Read more...]
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