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CROSS+WAY is the adult ministry of our parish.
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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
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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)
LAST MEETING NOTES
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​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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