Note: The 2008 & 2009 conferences can be heard on Ancient Faith Radio, www.ancientfaith.com.
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2009 Conference
Fr. Hans Jacobse
Fr. Hans addressed the women of OWHM as "co-laborers with Christ" as he opened this year's October conference. He reminded us that, "God desires the healing of the person" and that many miracles do occur through the power of the healing prayers of the Church. These healing prayers have an authority intrinsic to the prayers themselves, manifesting the power of God's word. Fr. related some of his personal experiences of the healing of critical patients and about the conversions that took place as a result of being cured of their illnesses.
The men and women who attended Saturday's conference learned about the "Secular vs Sacred" culture war that is waging in America and touches the world at large. This battle is between competing moral visions, that determine how we see and live life, as Orthodox Christians in an increasingly secular world.
Fr. Hans is the founder of the American Orthodox Institute and the founder and editor of the Orthodoxy Today web site. Some of his many talks can be heard on Ancient Faith Radio. wwwancientfaith.com.
2008 Conference
Fr. Thomas Hopko
The Death of Christ and Our Death in Him was the title of the presentation by Fr. Hopko in October 2008. He spoke of the many ways that those of us in the healing professions, as well as anyone else who ministers to the sick, can assist them from an Orthodox perspective. He reminded us that God does not will disease, sickness, suffering and death. Illness is with us, "So that the Glory of God be revealed," as in John, 9:3. Among his words of wisdom was a reminder to read the Psalms to the sick. Fr. Tom bestowed many messages that were filled with love and understanding. His brightly delivered humor made this heavy topic a little lighter.
Fr. Hopko has his PhD in Theology and is a Protopresbyter, theologian and author. He has contributed a long list of books, video and audiotapes, essays and articles. They address doctrine, worship, bible, church history, and spirituality. He has also been involved with many Orthodox concerns including the World Council of Churches, Faith and Order Commission, Professor and Dean of St. Vladimir's Seminary and President of the Orthodox Theological Society in America and much more.
2007 Conference
Corinna Delskeskamp-Hayes
The 2007 retreat, Love and the Scandal of Obedience, with Corinna Delskeskamp-Hayes as our guest speaker, was a very interesting and successful one. We had a large attendence, which included people from quite a few states. She brought knowledge, compassion and a great sense of humor to our conference weekend.
Corinna resides in Germany where she is the Director of European Programs, International Studies in Philosophy and Medicine, Co-Editor of Christian Bioethics, and is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy. We were the first stop for her on her U.S. lecture tour, and were inspired, and blessed by her understanding of the relationship between Orthodoxy and her field of study.
Orthodoxy in America
