Cross+Way Adults Ministry

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CROSS+WAY is the adult ministry of our parish.

Spiritual Advisor: Fr. Nick Kotsis
Co-Chairs: Anastasia Yocum and Chris Bekiares
Contact: (734) 604-3214 / email

Date & Time:

on the 2nd Sunday of the month (usually during HOPE/JOY sessions) - 12:30 PM
on the 4th Sunday of the month (fellowship/service projects) - TBD

Duration:

1.5 hrs

RSVP:

Needed if we want to order food

Divide meeting time:

Opening prayer
10-15 min topic presentation by clergy
Questions / discussion on topic (keep comments brief)
Wrap up review
Closing prayer

Take home messages:

Theological
Practical

Scope of this group or what do participants see or want to get out of this ministry?

How to explain Orthodoxy to kids’ friends
More background on our faith
Parenting issues*
General questions on faith
Some social interaction
“Support group”
“Family church event”
Something for adults and kids
Maybe do a social event once a month for the entire family
Sharing resources online

TOPICS

TOPICS

The following topics were suggested by our participants:

Church History
Iconography - Why do we use Icons? (06-30-2019)
Moscow vs. Constantinople crisis
Why go to church? Parents’ answer (3-10-2019)
How to interact with non-Orthodox friends?
How to talk about Orthodoxy? (2-15-19)
How to make Orthodoxy relevant to your kids? (5-5-2019)
Anxiety and depression among youngsters (9-15-2019)
Elderly parents (10-13-2019)
First Last Supper (4-7-19)
History & Understanding of God for Christian vs. Jews, Old vs. New Testament
What can you do when you feel like you've gotten into a rut in your life? Such as when you feel like you are not progressing/growing/developing anymore?
Dealing with gender issues
- Difficult conversations with children:
- importance of getting your children to love God at an early age;
- take on what parts of the bible should you read with your kids, or are there parts you should wait for till they are older to better understand and not be scared (or scarred);
- education on our faith: looked at from the perspective of a convert;
- what lessons should we be teaching about lent, and how we conduct ourselves/prepare ourselves as a conversation with our kids; is olive oil Lenten approved or not?
- basic history of the formation of church, or what are ecumenical councils?
Screen/media use suggestions/guidelines in Christian home
Teen rejection of faith (1-19-20)
Difference between Catholics and Orthodox
How to keep focused on Christ in our chaotic lives
Ideas for teaching the Lenten life in our church home
Applying/translating the Bible to modern day
Parenting Challenges during Quarantine (5-17-20)

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REFERENCES

REFERENCES

Check these books out:

“Parenting Toward the Kingdom: Orthodox Christian Principles of Child-Rearing” by Dr. Philip Mamalakis
"The Marketing of Evil" by David Kupelian
"Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church" by Alfredo Tradigo

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