2009 Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism Schedule

Friday, September 4

3:00 Check-in (Antiochian Village Heritage and Learning Center lobby)

6:00 Dinner (dining hall – all meals here)

7:00 Welcome and Orientation (auditorium – all sessions here)

8:00 Opening Address: “The Necessity of Orthodox Unity in America to Bring America to Orthodoxy” (Metropolitan JONAH)

9:30 Coffeehouse, featuring guitarist/vocalist Ron Moore

Saturday, September 5

8:00 Matins (Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel – all services here)

8:45 Breakfast

9:30 Session: “Baptizing the Culture Towards an American Orthodoxy” (Met. JONAH)

10:30 Group Photo

10:45 Session: “Campus Evangelism” (Fr. Hector Firoglanis)

12:00 Lunch

1:30 Session: “Preparing and Sharing Your Personal Spiritual Journey” (Charles Ajalat)

2:30 Session: “Working with Youth” (Fr. Hector)

3:20 Mini-Session: “Orthodoxy Seminar Concept and Prep” (Howard Lange)

3:30 Great Vespers

4:00 Break

6:00 Dinner

8:00 Orthodoxy Seminar: “Jesus Christ: Get to Know the Original” (Fr. Peter Gillquist)

9:30 Coffeehouse, featuring guitarist/vocalist Ron Moore

Sunday, September 6

8:30 Matins

9:30 Divine Liturgy

11:00 Brunch

1:00 Session: “Lessons from Albania” (Fr. Hector)

2:00 Session: “Intercession of Saints” (Fr. Peter)

3:00 Session: “Unified Mass-Market Evangelism: The Oklahoma City Project” (Ajalat)

4:00 Break

6:30 Banquet: “Salvation of Ourselves and of Others” (Fr. Peter)

8:30 Entertainment: Evening Showcase with Ron Moore and special guests

Monday, September 7

8:00 Matins

8:45 Breakfast

9:30 Session: “The Royal Priesthood and the Great Commission” (Ajalat)

10:30 Session: “Working Together to Build New Missions” (Fr. Peter)

12:00 Depart