Lord, Send Me

Same-Sex Marriage and Homosexuality

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:29:07 +0000

In this episode, Fr John Parker address Same-sex Marriage and Homosexuality, in response to the frenzy of discussion on these topics today in the public sphere.

A Missionary Journey to Mexico

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:34:01 +0000

Fr John recently travelled to the OCA’s Exarchate of Mexico at the invitation of His Grace, the Rt Rev. Bp Alejo. In today’s podcast, he recounts his journey.

Meet OCMC Missionary Floyd Frantz in Romania

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:04:08 +0000

Fr. John Parker traveled to Romania and sat down with OCMC missionary Floyd Frantz who works with the Church to help people with addictions.

Sunday of Orthodoxy Reflections

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:10:56 +0000

Fr. John recorded these comments in his car on the way to the Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers service in his region. He asks "What is the difference between Triumph and Triumphalism?"

Meet OCMC Missionary James Hargrave

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:14:31 +0000

On Forgiveness Sunday, Holy Ascension Orthodox Church was visited by missionary James Hargrave. James serves with the Orthodox Christian Mission Center in Tanzania. Fr. John Parker interviews James about his work there.

Cyber Evangelism

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:08:23 +0000

Today Fr. John Parker reads a letter from a lady he met who was effectively using cyber technology to evangelize.

Beaufort Mission

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:33:31 +0000

Travel with Fr John as he heads to Beaufort, SC, for an organizational meeting of a new mission, and shares about the whole process.

Response to Dr Peter Bouteneff’s; ‘Post-Episcopalian Stress Disorder’

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:18:26 +0000

Fr John reflects on Dr Peter Bouteneff’s podcast concerning “Post-Episcopalian Stress Disorder”, and suggests a course-correction.

Mega-Themes in Christianity

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:24:37 +0000

Fr John explores a Barna Group study on the state of Christianity in North America and asks how the observations impact us as Orthodox Christians. The study can be found HERE.

What’s In A Name?

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:09:56 +0000

Fr John explains why “Lord, send me!” has its name, and challenges us with Isaiah 6.

Evangelism means “Good News”

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:07:24 +0000

In a world which feasts and frenzies on the bad news and misfortunes of others, Fr John Parker encourages us to keep ever before us the truly and eternal Good News: that Jesus Christ became man and took on flesh for the salvation of the world.