OCA - The Hub - What's New

Here's What's New on The Hub.

June 7, 2004	I Have Sent Them Into the World: The Church's Ordained Ministries added -- see Study Guides/Units

April 30, 2004	New article on Teaching Self-Esteem added -- See About Youth Ministry in Articles
	New project on Parents Evening Out added -- See Service Projects in Activities
	New success story on St Michael's Food Distribution Program added -- See Parish Success Stories in Activities

January 9, 2004	Youth Ministry: Sources and Resources added -- See Recommended Books in Leader Information
	New Study Guides listed: The Parish: My Life in Christ The House That God Built God's Blueprint My Church, Our Home
	New Parish Success Stories added -- See Activities Archangel Michael Orthodox Community Services Celebrating the Sanctity of Life Christmas Cookie Walk Gathering Lost Sheep A Nursery School At The Parish One Parish's Church School Alternative Orthodox Food Shelf Provides Food and Dignity for the Poor St Matthew House A Thanksgiving Dinner Outreach
	New Projects added -- See Activities Honoring the Role of Godparent The "Parable of Talents" Mission Project
	New Service Projects added -- See Activities The Agape Canister Program Eyeglass Ministry Library Incentive Program for Elementary Grade Church School Ministry to Shut-Ins and Hospital Patients Orthodox Mission Teams Raphael House of San Francisco What a Parish Can Do About the Hunger Problem
	Added new About Youth Ministry articles -- see Articles Focus on the Family Gathered In My Name Look At How Much They Love Each Other A Ministry of Listening A New Era of Evangelistic Fervor Ten Basic Tips for Family Communication
	Added new Current Issues articles -- see Articles The Christian Family: Some Beginning Reflections Common Pro-Abortion Cliches and the Pro-Life Response Depression: Can It Be An Opportunity? Issues in Mental Health: Dealing With Depressive Disorders It Still Outranks them All Alcoholism/Chemical Dependence Phases, Signs and Symptoms Resourecs for Help and Intervention Spirituality and Alcoholism Orthodox Christians and Abortion An Orthodox Understanding of Stewardship A Special Kind of Witness: What About Abortion?
	Added Campus Ministry: A Warm Shoulder -- see College Ministry/OCF

December 19, 2003	Sharing the Good News: Orthodox Christian Mission added -- see Study Guides/Units
	Responding to God's Gifts: Orthodox Christian Stewardship added -- see Study Guides/Units

November 4, 2003	The Case for Christ study unit added -- see Study Guides/Units

October 31, 2003	Information on the Albanian Orthodox Youth Council (AOYC), American Romanian Orthodox Youth (AROY), Junior Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (Jr. FOCA) and Syndesmos added -- see Department Programs

October 27, 2003	Prayers for Use During Sickness and Death added -- see Prayers
	Be Strong in the Lord study unit added -- see Study Guides/Units
	Service Projects section added to Projects page-- see Activities and click on Projects.
	Love Thy Neighbor: Orthodox Christian Acts of Charity (.pdf) education materials added -- see Study Units/Guides

September 1, 2003	New look and navigation system for The Hub
	New standard look for all documents on The Hub - all open in new windows too.
	OCA Youth 2003/2004 Retreat 'Let Your Light So Shine' added -- see Retreats
	Youth Ministry Personnel Form added -- see Forms in Leader Information
	God's Blueprint study guide added -- see Study Units/Guides
	The Whole Story study guide added -- see Study Units/Guides
	The Virgin Mary: A Celebration of Our Faith study guide added to Study Units/Guides
	Orthodox Christianity: A Guide to Life revamped -- see Study Units/Guides
	The Life of St Herman: 'A Russian Teenager' (story for children) added -- see Study Units/Guides
	Reflections on the Scriptures for Youth Ministry added -- see Leader Information
	Funds and Fun with Fundability, Inc added -- see Activities
	Our Children as Evangelizers added -- see Activities
	(Suffering and Our Response to It) Some Words about the Cross of Christ in Our Lives added -- see Articles
	Orthodox Stewardship: Responding to God’s Gifts -- Educational Materials in Connection with the Fellowship of Orthodox Stewards (FOS) (.pdf) added -- see Study Guides/Units