Join us for the Fall 2021 Midwest Regional Retreat with Fr. Athanasios Minetos The theme for this event is "Love is a Mission." Explore the process that leads to true divine love, as well as look at the other variations and how it applies to our lives through the guidance of St. Maximos. Fr. Athanasios […]
Join us for the Fall 2021 South Texas District Retreat with Fr. Symeon Kees Come build a community of Orthodox students in South Texas. Fr. Symeon will explore our work, as Orthodox college students, in the church and our work in the world through breakout sessions, group discussions, and team-building exercises. After the talk, students […]
Join us for the Fall 2021 New Jersey District Retreat with Fr. David Garretson Join a day of fun and connection with other Orthodox students. Fr. David will lead a talk on the popular topic of vocation. We'll pray an akathist and vespers together. There will be time for games (including Orthodox Family Feud)! Download […]
Standing by the Cross of Christ Keynote Speaker: Fr. Paul Abernathy Father Paul Abernathy is an Orthodox Christian priest and the founding CEO of the Neighborhood Resilience Project. Since 2011, Fr. Paul has labored with his community to address Community Trauma with Trauma Informed Community Development; A framework that facilitates the transformation of trauma affected […]
Ellie Fall and Wadeed Fakhoury, of YES North America, will lead OCF through a formative opportunity that will equip participants to serve each person as the image of Christ. In addition to education and service, participants will share a time of fellowship with an included lunch. Click here to learn more about YES North America. […]
This is THE once-a-year opportunity for Orthodox students in the South to gather in fellowship, education, worship, and service. Join us for a weekend as Fr. Brendan Pelphrey presents "Into the Wilderness: A Journey with Christ and the Angels". The sessions will center on Jesus' journey into the wilderness at the beginning of His ministry […]
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Explore monasticism this Great Lent at the Northern Florida District Retreat. Dinner will be provided by the nuns, following Vespers. Click here to register.
Join students of the New Jersey District for a Spring retreat. We'll talk about vocation, worship together, play some games, and even write letters to persecuted Christians. Click here to register. *Please note: COVID-19 vaccination is required for participation in the New Jersey District Retreat.
Come and see what college and OCF is all about! Parents and graduating high school students are invited to Texas A&M Campus Day on April 30, 2022 to learn about college life. We'll share lunch, have time for discussion and questions, participate in a fun student scavenger hunt, and pray together at Vespers. High school […]
Come and see what college and OCF is all about! Parents and graduating high school students are invited to the University of Illinois Campus Day on May 7, 2022 to learn about college life. We’ll share lunch, have time for discussion and questions, participate in fun games, and pray together at Vespers. High school students […]
Join us November 4-6, 2022 at St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville, WI for our annual Midwest Fall Retreat! For the first time ever, OCF is working in collaboration with Orthodox Youth Ministries (OYM) to bring you this retreat. Christian Gonzalez, OYM Director of Ministry, is going to guide us through discussions on how to […]