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| Volume 7 Number 19 - Tuesday, May 10th, 2005 |
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CRESTWOOD, NY [OCA Communications] — The North American branch of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship [OPF] will hold its annual east coast conference at Saint Vladimir's Seminary here July 29-31, 2005. The conference theme, "Salt of the Earth, Light of the World: Living the Similitudes in Our Communities," will focus on establishing and expanding a variety of Orthodox social outreach ministries. Highlights of the conference include a presentation by Mr. Joe May of Akron, OH's Matthew 25 House of Hospitality, titled "Downward Mobility: Voluntary Simplicity in Christian Life and Witness." The Rev. Paisius Altschul of the Kansas City Reconciliation Ministries also will offer a presentation titled "The Icon of God: Getting Beyond 'Us' 'Them.'" Other Orthodox social ministries slated to participate in the conference include the homeless ministry conducted by Saint John the Compassionate Mission, Toronto, ON, Canada; the Treehouse Center for Mothers, Wichita, KS; and various prison ministries. Mr. Jim Forrest, OPF general secretary and well known lecturer and author, will facilitate the conference. On-line registration is encouraged through the OPF web site at www.incommunion.org or by writing to the Orthodox Peace Fellowship, PO Box 390838, Cambridge, MA 02139. Questions may be directed to Sheri San Chirico at sherihopesc@yahoo.com. OPF's North American branch was established several years ago as a extension of the international OPF, based in Alkmaar, Holland.
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