Faith Encouraged Live

Fr. Moses Berry joins Fr. Barnabas to discuss his journey to Orthodoxy as the great grandson of a slave. What does Orthodox Christianity offer to the African American today? Learn more about Fr. Moses and a documentary film being produced called Hard Promise to Keep.

Fr. Michael Gillis is the guest tonight as the subject of prayer is explored. How do we establish a rhythm of prayer? What do written prayers say about our prayers from the heart? Some very practical insight for anyone interested in a more consistent prayer life.

Dr. Kyriaki Fitzgerald from Holy Cross Seminary joins Fr. Barnabas to explore the meaning of Theosis in the Orthodox Church.

Fr. Tom Soroka and AFR listener Tad Singleton join Fr. Barnabas to talk about proper adornment as an Orthodox Christian including the topic of head coverings. We thank Tad for suggesting the topic!

Fr. Jonathan Ivanoff joins Fr. Barnabas for a discussion about the Orthodox view of salvation. What do you tell people when they ask you "Are you saved?"

Fr. Barnabas opens the lines on this episode for calls, chat room questions, and emails on matters of Faith, Fasting, and the Theotokos.

Fr. Barnabas welcomes Dan Christopulos of IOCC and Nick Chakos of Focus North America to talk about our clear mandate from the Lord to care for the poor.

Fr. Barnbas Powell welcomes Fr. Stephen Freeman and Fr. Panayotis Papageorgiou to discuss the recent supreme court decision on same sex marriage. Several interesting listener calls including one from Moscow, Russia!

Fr. Barnabas Powell welcomes bioethicist Wesley J. Smith to talk about the uniqueness of human beings and the societal trend the more an more devalues that uniqueness.

Subdeacon Adam Lowell Roberts joins Fr. Barnabas to talk about taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. How do we evangelize as Orthodox Christians? You will also learn about an exciting new evangelism initiative in the Antiochian Archdiocese.