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Praxis Modules for the Parish

by Priest, Methodius Chwastek

These classes provide information that applies specifically to my home parish. There are many topics we cover that have broader application though, and it is for this reason that we share them with you here. These recordings are provided free of charge, but donations help us to continue this ministry. If you find value in what you hear, please consider contributing to our work!

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Episodes

  1. Making our Lives Point to Christ Pt. 4

    This final talk provided us with a necessary component we need to make our lives point to Christ: Repentance! We will make many mistakes in our Orthodox life. How can we use them properly? We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become...

  2. Making our Lives Point to Christ Pt. 3

    I attempted to develop three aspects of how to witness to Christ in an Orthodox manner. What is an Orthodox Confession? And what does it mean to have an Orthodox Conversation? Why is it necessary to show forth one's confession in Works rather than words? Listen in here! We believe that the…

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  3. Making Our Lives Point to Christ Pt. 2

    Did you ever wonder what it means to have an Orthodox Confession? In this lecture, Fr. Methodius discusses why we must have a unified mind and what that looks like for the Orthodox Christian. We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become...

  4. Making Our Lives Point to Christ Pt. 1

    This Lecture was given at our annual Birth of the Baptist Cabin Getaway. We hope you will benefit from the content, both the Lecture and the Q and A! We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become monastics, so we need to learn how to use...

  5. Praxis 3 Section 3 Architecture and Styles

    This talk is a quick introduction to various church styles. It focuses on externals before moving into the interior. We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become monastics, so we need to learn how to use Orthodoxy in the parish to…

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  6. Praxis3 Section1 Liturgics

    There are many types of Liturgical Studies, we discuss why we use a blend of them and we talked about the different Clergy members. As always, Fr. M offers his own experience in the churches to help show how these issues have real consequences for us. We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish...

  7. Praxis3 IntroLiturgics

    Liturgics and the Liturgical Life relate to one another in the way the soul manifests its activity in the body. This new module for our winter class seeks to give an introduction to both. We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become...

  8. Praxis2 Civil Government

    How does the Orthodox Christian relate to a pluralistic Civil Government? We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become monastics, so we need to learn how to use Orthodoxy in the parish to purify ourselves. We hope you ejoy and learn…

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  9. Praxis2TheCenobium

    Let's take a close look at what makes the monastery more like a family than a parish. Fr. Methodius uses some simple comparisons and contrasts to help us think more correctly. We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become monastics, so…

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  10. Praxis2TheParish

    The Parish is the setting for the experience of the Laity. Have we rightly or wrongly understood its significance? Here are some very practical ideas to help fill out our understanding. We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become...

  11. Praxis 2 Intro

    This introduction to our new semester is a review of last year's classes. Having new seasons this season we wanted to catch everyone up. We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become monastics, so we need to learn how to use Orthodoxy in...

  12. Praxis1 Episode 6

    As I clean up these talks, I remember the evenings they were given and the people who attended! I know it's only a year ago but I feel nostalgic! We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become monastics, so we need to learn how to use...

  13. Praxis1 Episode 5

    These teachings were salvaged from our Friday night class. The subject is "intentional community." We hope you enjoy! We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become monastics, so we need to learn how to use Orthodoxy in the parish to…

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  14. Praxis1 Episode 4

    We hope you will enjoy these talks. In spite of the many problems we had in recording we thought they were still worth sharing! We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become monastics, so we need to learn how to use Orthodoxy in the…

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  15. Praxis1 Episode1

    These talks were offered last year on Friday nights. We had so many difficulties with sound and some files were deleted. We hope you will enjoy them in spite of the obvious challenges! We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become...

  16. Praxis1 Episode2

    We salvaged these talks from a class offered last year. We hope you will enjoy what we salvaged! We believe that the Orthodox Christian Parish is the alternative to the world. Most of us will not become monastics, so we need to learn how to use Orthodoxy in the parish to purify ourselves. We hope...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

These classes provide information that applies specifically to my home parish. There are many topics we cover that have broader application though, and it is for this reason that we share them with you here. These recordings are provided free of charge, but donations help us to continue this ministry. If you find value in what you hear, please consider contributing to our work!

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Priest, Methodius Chwastek

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