Evangelism Teams

Starting an evangelism team is simpler than you think. You do not need a large committee, a polished program, or years of experience. You need two to five people, a monthly meeting, and the blessing of your priest. That is enough to begin. Every parish has a missionary calling. An… Read more »

Conferences

It is great to get together to learn about missions and evangelism. Listed our some recommended conferences from the past.

Getting Started

Don’t know where to start? Here are some best practices to get you started!

Festival Outreach

Festivals can be more than selling food or fundraisers. It can be a great opportunity to share the faith!

Community Events

If your parish was to close today, what would it be known for? Here are some ideas to make Orthodoxy known in your community!

Bookstores

Whether it is a rolling cart of books that comes out at coffee hour or a designated room and online store, the bookstore is a launchpad for both in-reach and outreach.

Websites

After word-of-mouth the parish website is the single most important outreach tool.

Parish Visibility

If “Orthodoxy is America’s Best Kept Secret” our goal is to let everyone in on it.

Welcome Ministry

An active Welcome Ministry is ready to respond to the most obvious evangelistic opportunity — responding to people who have found their way to our churches!

Webinars

To help with the needs of parishes, the Mission and Evangelism Department has hosted webinars on various topics.