Sub Deacon Michael Boyar is a member of the board of Share the Faith. In this article, Sub Deacon Michael details how he turned around an aging, “Rust Belt” parish that was on the road to closure. Share the Faith helps parishes in this kind of situation weather the financial storms, and to learn how[…]

Bear One Another’s Burdens It is that time of the year that we help lighten the load on missional Orthodox Christian Priests so they can devote more time to family and ministry, some of which work unrealistic hours to make ends meet for the needs of their families and congregations. I say it’s that time[…]

I’m very glad to receive this request from you.  Please forgive my delay in responding to this.  I am undergoing treatments, scans, and further evaluation for my esophageal cancer.  Meeting with doctors daily.  Scheduled to begin another round of intensive treatments lasting 6 weeks in the next few days. The clergy from St Ignatius in[…]

When Words Are Lacking – Trust in the Power and Presence of God Eloquence will get us no-where; it is The Power and Presence of God that can move mountains in our hearts and lives to the point of having a deeper personal intimate relationship with The Lord God Almighty, The Fullness of God in[…]

Below are some exciting updates from Share the Faith supported parishes. Share the Faith is actively seeking to help more priests, but we need your help to do that. An anonymous donor has agreed to match all funds raised in the next three months, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000! Many mission priests work 7[…]

ALL SAINTS ORTHODOX MISSION LODI, CALIFORNIA Rector: Priest Elijah Brief background history of our mission All Saints Orthodox Mission was started in November 2021 as a ROCOR Western Rite Mission with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion of blessed memory. We started off with 5 baptized members (my family) and 10 inquirers. We met in a[…]