One Greek To Another

Should the Church Be Welcoming to Homosexuality?

Should the church be welcoming to practicing homosexuals? The answer depends on how you define the term "welcoming."

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why We Don't Hide Our Faith (featuring Sister Vassa Larin)

Faith is often treated as a secret, private thing. But if we really believe that we know the way to eternal life in Christ, would we really keep that hidden from others?

From the Director: Why Supporting Doubt Helps Develop Faith

If my travels across the country have taught me anything, it’s that deep fear and anxiety sit at the foundation of most ministry work, especially ministry with youth and young adults. Clergy, parents, and youth workers are terrified that young people will leave the Church.

Why Non-Orthodox are Excluded from the Sacrament of Holy Communion

An article that helps explain why non-Orthodox Christians are excluded from the sacrament of Holy Communion.

Why is Orthodox Easter on a different day?

if you have Orthodox Christian friends or visit a predominantly Orthodox country, in the late spring you may find yourself celebrating a second Easter.

Mapping the Sounds of Greek Byzantine Churches: How Researchers Are Creating “Museums of Lost Sound”

Unless you’re an audio engineer, you’ll have little reason to know what the term “convolution reverb” means. But it’s a fascinating concept nonetheless.

The Greek Path to Well-Being

Finding joy and meaning in everyday life and work.

A Simple Way to Study Biblical Greek—Whether or Not You Know Greek

Learn how Logos Bible Software can help you recognize the digressions in a passage by turning the text into an outline—even if you don’t know Greek.

Which Greek God Are You?

Why are so many Christians in Colombia converting to Orthodox Judaism?

One photographer set out to document their growing community.

What About the Church’s Silence?

Why are we who preach and teach “the truth will set you free” largely bound by silence regarding sexual assault and abuse?

What is Missing Without the Church

Before we parted I had taken the opportunity to ask a daring question. “No preacherly pressure or guilt intended,” I said, “But I need to ask about the English Church. Many people feel the US is going the way of European secularism, and the US Church may also become a casualty. So, I need to know wh

What Is the Church's Mission?

This short book argues that the mission of the church is to make disciples and to be disciples as it equips readers to obey Christ’s call and make God’s glory known in their churches and in all the world.

Why the Church Calendar?

I’m not in love with all things old. I don’t think then is better than now. I’m not trying to get back to how things were. My journey in learning about the liturgy and the liturgi…

How the Early Church Embraced Distraction

We think of attention as a rare and valuable commodity, and we assume that distraction is a problem with an identifiable cause.

Why does the Church have confidential scriptures?

The full body of knowledge that comprises the Scientology religion is contained in more than forty million spoken and written words on the subject—all by L. Ron Hubbard, the source and founder of Scientology.