Education

Resources

On this page you will find Orthodox Resources and Education information for Parishes, Parents and Youth!

Y2AM

Be The Bee

An Orthodox Educational web series by Y2AM about our faith!

The Trench

Check out this new and upcoming series from Y2AM, all about relationships and our life in Christ!

Live the Word

Y2AM is happy to launch our newest project, a weekly series on the Sunday Epistle and Gospel readings.

Ancient Faith Ministries

Ancient Faith Ministries exists to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ through accessible and excellently crafted publications and creative media that lead to a living experience of God the Father, through Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit.

Our mission is to embrace the fullness of the Orthodox Christian faith, encourage the discipleship of believers, equip the faithful for ministry, and evangelize the world.

http://www.ancientfaith.com/

New to Orthodoxy Podcast Playlist

Orthodox Youth Online Bible Study

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America:
Department of Youth and Parish Ministries website with online Bible Studies and Podcasts for Teens and Young Adults.

http://www.orthodoxyouth.org/

Purity, Virginity, Chastity

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America:
Department of Youth and Parish Ministries - NAC Teen SOYO

Material for clergy and parents to educate, remind, and preserve young adults’ beliefs about the Orthodox Church’s position on Purity, Virginity, Chastity and Forgiveness. The information has been gathered from a variety of Orthodox resources that include, the Fathers of the Church, articles written by Orthodox Theologians, the Bible, and other sources and present them to you, to help begin
and increase discussion on these important issues.

http://www.antiochian.org/PVC

Sunday School Teacher/Youth Education Resources

Orthodox Church in America Department of Christan Education resources for education of ages 4 to 18+. Resources are free to download.

The mission and focus of the Department of Christian Education is the support of church school teachers, clergy, families and others engaged in faith formation for every age level. Serving with the blessing and guidance of The Holy Synod of Bishops of The Orthodox Church in America, this department provides a variety of services including:

Web-based study units consisting of age-appropriate lesson plans and activities
Workshops for church school teachers and staff
Training in the use of the available curriculum and resources
Articles offering timely educational information published in the official newspaper of the Orthodox Church in America, The Orthodox Church
Review and recommendation of educational resources
Production of resources for parish use

In addition, the department provides periodic mailings of materials to further support and enhance parish teaching ministries. Working in conjunction with other Church Ministries departments the department also provides educational units of study and activities on topic and theme-related subjects.

http://dce.oca.org/

OCF - Orthodox Christian Fellowship

Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is the official collegiate campus ministry program under the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America. OCF is charged with connecting Orthodoxcollege students—and those interested in the Orthodox Christian faith—to Christ and His Church. OCF realizes this mission by:

Supporting fellowships on college campuses, whose members experience and witness to the Orthodox Christian Church through community life, prayer, service to others, and study of the Faith;
Providing a variety of thoughtful and innovative programming including College Conference and Real Break domestic and international service projects; and,
Training lay and clergy volunteers as well as our students for leadership roles on campus and beyond.

Our North American Office is located in Brookline, Massachusetts on the campus of Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.

http://www.ocf.net/

Youth Equipped to Serve - FOCUS North America

What is the YES Program?
The YES Program of FOCUS North America is YOUTH EQUIPPED TO SERVE. YES provides opportunities for junior high, high school students, and college students to participate in formative weekends of service that aim to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor and bring youth to an awareness of Christ in themselves and others. Through this experience, we aim to identify and cultivate leadership gifts in trip participants, with the ultimate purpose being to raise up service leaders who will lead others in loving and serving our most needy neighbors in their own communities and on future YES trips.

https://focusnorthamerica.org/yes/

Project Mexcio & St. Innocent Orphanage

Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage performs works of mercy and helps others do works of mercy in the name of Jesus Christ, transcending cultural barriers by building homes for the poor in Mexico and by providing a home for orphaned boys through St. Innocent Orphanage.

As the faithful, we boldly pursue our mission while espousing the following values:
Acts of Mercy
Mission Work
Excellence
Partnership
Education
Witness
Love & Compassion

http://www.projectmexico.org/

Coffee With Sister Vassa

"Coffee with Sr. Vassa" is a brief, 10-minute catechetical program on Youtube, hosted by Sr. Dr. Vassa Larin, liturgiologist of the University of Vienna in Austria and nun of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad.

YouTube Channel

http://www.coffeewithsistervassa.com/

CrossRoad - Hellenic College Holy Cross

About CrossRoad:
CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition. Hosted on the scenic Hellenic College Holy Cross campus, overlooking the beautiful Boston skyline, participants experience daily worship, visit local parishes, tour Boston, and spend a day at the beach.

http://www.crossroadinstitute.org/

Fr. TEDtalks

We all have questions about our faith. Questions demand answers. The more we know about Orthodoxy, the more we come closer to understanding our role in the universe—our relationship to God. Join Fr. Ted as he explores the Orthodox tradition through the eyes of those who seek to understand it. Fr. TEDtalks is the the place where Orthodox Christians can submit real questions and receive real answers. Send us your questions on our Facebook group or through our email and stay tuned for the next Fr. TEDtalks!

YouTube Channel
Facebook Group
Ancient Faith Podcasts Fr.TEDtalks