Orthodox Christian Fellowship
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Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is the official North American campus ministry of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America. OCF transforms the lives of college students in the United States and Canada by guiding them along the path to Jesus Christ through His Church, cultivating a campus community of worship, witness, service, fellowship and education.
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
3M ago
New Campus Staff Announced for Arizona State University and the Greater Atlanta Area
Brookline, Mass. – July 8, 2024 – Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Campus Missionary Initiative, with new full-time staff at Arizona State University and in the Greater Atlanta area starting fall 2024. New staff members, Jacob Sparks and Aleksandar “Speedy” Lucic, will spearhead efforts to build a rich community in Christ among college students at their respective locations.
This expansion follows the remarkable success of the inaugural CMI location at Texas A&a ..read more
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
5M ago
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), the official campus ministry of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, is proud to announce the commencement of its annual Student Information Collection Drive and “First Forty Days” Campaign. This initiative, a collaborative effort between OCF and Assembly jurisdictions’ youth departments and parishes, aims to foster a deep connection between students and Christ as well as His Church throughout their college years.
Under the guidance and endorsement of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa, OCF’s Episcopal Liais ..read more
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
7M ago
Happy Monday, and a blessed Cheesefare Week to you all!
Yes indeed, it is that wonderful time of year again–or at least, it almost is. Great Lent is just around the corner: a time to intensify our relationship with Christ and the saints; go an extra mile or two to see what awaits us down the road; prepare for the salvation of mankind in the Crucifixion and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Great Lent is, inherently, a time of preparation. It is the period demarcated by the church to get us ready for such an earth-shattering event as the Crucifixion and Resurrection. But, despite the fact ..read more
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
11M ago
Saint Athanasios the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria, was a great Father of the Church and a pillar of Orthodoxy. He was born around the year 297 in the city of Alexandria into a family of pious Christians. He received a fine secular education, but he acquired more knowledge by diligent study of the Holy Scripture. In his childhood, the future hierarch Athanasios became known to Saint Alexander the Patriarch of Alexandria (Commemorated May 29). A group of children, which included Athanasios, were playing at the seashore. The Christian children decided to baptize their pagan playmates.
The youn ..read more
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
1y ago
St. John was born in Damascus around the year 680 into a Christian family. His father was well-respected in the city since he served the Muslim caliph as a high-ranking financial official. Thus, St. John received an exceptional education that included studying Christian, classical Greek, and Muslim texts. He was fluent in Arabic and Greek and easily absorbed anything he was exposed to from his various areas of study such as astronomy and music. In fact, in his later life, he would go on to produce a number of well-known pieces of hymnography including the Paschal Canon!
Despite growing up in a ..read more
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
1y ago
The Life of St. Ignatius of Antioch
“Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 19:14
Holy tradition tells us that when Christ spoke these words, it was St. Ignatius of Antioch who was sitting on His lap. Otherwise known as Theophorus “God-Bearer”, St. Ignatius sought the kingdom of heaven as a disciple of the Apostles and later as a Bishop by ordination of St. Peter.
Most of what we know about St. Ignatius is in seven letters preserved by St. Polycarp. During his on-foot journey to Rome, he wrote to the churches and left for u ..read more
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
1y ago
The Life of St. John Chrysostom
Saint John was born at Antioch in the year 347. His father, Secundus, being a famous military commander, died soon after John’s birth. His mother, Anthusa, although being widowed at the age of 20, did not dare to remarry but rather devoted all of her time and efforts into raising her son with Christian love and piety. John was trained with the finest philosophers and rhetoricians, thus turning himself to the study of Holy Scripture and dedicating his life to Christ.
The church that he was quickly gaining popularity in was populated by bishops who enjoyed a lif ..read more
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
1y ago
“This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be My disciples.” John 15:8
Thanks be to God, the spring 2023 semester was a fruitful one for Orthodox Christian Fellowship! Take a moment to see the impact of OCF’s rich community in Christ has had in the lives of college students the past few months.
Real Break Puerto Rico, March 2023
Real Break
Two teams of eight were sent to Puerto Rico this March, one for students from Hellenic College Holy Cross and one open OCF trip. The trip to Puerto Rico included volunteering at a ROCOR mission in San German an ..read more
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
1y ago
St. Lazarus
The Life of St. Lazarus
St. Lazarus of Bethany was brother to Mary and Martha and a known close friend of Jesus. He was very sick; some historians believe he had leprosy. He was a poor man and was often found lying at the gates of rich men begging for table scraps while street animals licked his wounds.
Shortly before His crucifixion, Christ left Bethany to preach in a nearby area. While away, He received word that Lazarus had fallen ill and died. Jesus delayed his return to Bethany until after Lazarus’ body was placed in a tomb. Christ returned to Bethany four days after Lazar ..read more
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
1y ago
St. Macarius the Great of Egypt
The Life of St. Macarius
St. Macarius is a fourth century saint from a small village in Egypt. In obedience to his parents, he married a young woman despite wishing to remain alone. However, he left to rest in the wilderness for a few days where he received a vision from the Cherubim showing him the entire desert and saying, “God has given this desert to you and your sons for an inheritance.” When he returned home his virgin wife had died. At that time, he knew it was time to leave the worldly life. He began attending church frequently and deeply studying t ..read more