The Mission of Orthodoxy by Father Alexander Schmemann Adapted from a lecture given at the 1968 National Conference of Orthodox College Students and printed in Volume III, No.4 of CONCERN (no longer in publication).] This article is available in pamphlet form here from Conciliar Press What is the role and task of Orthodox Christians in [...]
SYMPOSIUM CHURCH GROWTH CHURCH SUPPORT/GIVING (TITHING) The Responsive Church Is a Healthy Church: A Healthy Church is a Growing Church! SYMPOSIUM CHURCH GROWTH CHURCH SUPPORT GIVING TITHING (2)
Well Done, Thou good and faithful Servant! What is the Definition of Stewardship? By Bishop Demetri Good evening! I am very happy to be here and speak to all of you on the subject of Christian Stewardship. For each one of us is called by God to be a steward. What does stewardship mean? Merriam [...]
Word Magazine September 1988 Page 19 - 20 Stewardship? A Magic Word? By Very Rev. Father James C. Meena I would like to speak to you today about a magic word: a word that is supposed to, in the minds of some people, solve all the problems of the Church. The word is stewardship. No [...]
Stewardship: A Future Vision by Ron Nicola "Thank you, Father, for the beautiful sermon you delivered in church today." This common compliment is often received with a certain amount of skepticism by priests. They appreciate the kind words from their parishioners, but they wonder what lasting impact their message will have on those who heard [...]
Word Magazine October 1982 Page 4 – 5 STEWARDSHIP: A TOTAL DEFINITION by Ron Nicola Co-Chairperson Department of Stewardship When a person encounters a new vocabulary word, two questions usually arise: How is it pronounced? What does it mean? In about 1975, the word “stewardship” began to be used more frequently in parishes throughout our [...]
Word Magazine January, 1983 Page 9 - 11 Stewardship in an Orthodox Christian Parish ...It Is Very Logical by Ron Nicola If A equals B and B equals C, then A equals C. This most basic of all logic formulas offers a clue about the role of stewardship in the Orthodox Church. Stewardship, as a [...]
Word Magazine April, 1983 Page 9 – 11 Stewardship: Matching Belief With Action by Ron Nicola Stewardship is a concept in which expressed belief is not always matched with commensurate action. The validity of this statement diminishes the quality of life of all Christians and cripples the Church’s ability to fulfill its mission. This condition [...]
Word Magazine December 1982 Page 5-6 STEWARDSHIP ON A PERSONAL LEVEL by Ron Nicola “I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.. .” These words are, of course, recognized as the opening lines of the Creed, recited by the faithful during celebration of [...]
Word Magazine May 1983 Page 15 – 16 Stewardship Roles for Clergy and Laity by Ron Nicola The title of this article seems an appropriate topic for this continuing series on stewardship. As individuals and parishes become more aware of the role stewardship plays in their lives, the next logical step is to design programs [...]