SCOBA News Archive
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Bishop Jonah of Fort Worth Elected Metropolitan of All America and Canada
On Wednesday, November 12, 2008, His Grace, Bishop Jonah of Fort Worth was elected Archbishop of Washington and New York and Metropolitan of All America and Canada at the 15th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America.
SCOBA and SCOOCH Hierarchs Celebrate 8th Annual Prayer Service for the United Nations
New York, NY - On Thursday, October 30th, Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA) and of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches in America (SCOOCH) celebrated the 8th Annual Prayer Service for the United Nations. His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church (Eastern), welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese), the Chairman of SCOBA,
The Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Holds its 75th Meeting
NEW YORK CITY - The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation examined the international dialogue's "Ravenna Document" and continued its study of primacies and synodality in the Church at its 75th meeting, October 23-25, at the Manoir d'Youville in Chateauguay, Quebec.
IOCC SUNDAY, November 23, 2008
On this Sunday before our national feast of Thanksgiving, we give thanks to our Merciful God for all His blessings, and we take time to remember International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). As the humanitarian aid agency of SCOBA, IOCC serves throughout the world as ambassadors of God's mercy.
Families from South Ossetia Apprehensive About Resettlement Plans
For the 42 families taking refuge in the School for Blind Children in downtown Tbilisi, the one advantage to their location is that the Sheraton hotel next door provides food. Leftover hotel food is a welcome break from pasta and buckwheat, their sole sustenance provided by major aid organizations.
Come Receive the Light Schedule of Programs for November 2008
Fr. Alexander Goussetis, author of "Encountering World Religions: An Orthodox Christian Perspective," talks with Fr. Chris about Buddhism. Also, Elizabeth Prodromou, a professor at Boston University, answers questions about Orthodoxy sent in from listeners around the country.
IOCC in Georgia: Displaced Families Facing Harsh Winter
"We feel cut off up here," says Nanna, carrying her small son on her lap. "It is cold and we cannot properly care for our children." She and her husband were farmers in the village of Kemerti in South Ossetia, and like many who were displaced by this summer's fighting between Russian and Georgian forces, they fled with little more than the clothes on their backs.
IOCC Assists American Red Cross in Houston/Galveston Hurricane Clean-Up Effort
Baltimore, Maryland - International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) lent a hand recently to the American Red Cross in its effort to bring relief and recovery to communities in Houston and Galveston that were devastated by Hurricane Ike. IOCC delivered $140,000 worth of medical and hygiene supplies to the American Red Cross Auchan shelter in Houston.
ORTHODOX-CATHOLIC BISHOPS EXAMINE NAMING OF BISHOPS, CAMPUS MINISTRY AT ALABAMA MEETING
NEW YORK - The naming of bishops and the work of campus ministry led topics at the Joint Committee of Orthodox and Catholic Bishops' 24th meeting in Daphne, near Mobile, Alabama, October 1-3. Archbishop Oscar Lipscomb, retired archbishop of Mobile, Alabama, hosted the meeting. Archbishop Lipscomb and Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada, currently serving as Administrator of the Orthodox Church in America, co-chaired the meeting.
IOCC Delivers Major Shipment of Medical Supplies & Medicines to Albania
(Tirana, Albania) International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) has delivered 25 pallets of medical supplies and over-the-counter drugs to Tirana, Albania.
Orthodox Prayer Service & Reception
Orthodox Prayer Service & Reception For the United Nations Community. Thursday, October 30, 2008 Six-thirty in the evening
Come Receive the Light Schedule of Programs for October 2008
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Ike Aftermath: IOCC Front line Reports Trauma Counselors Desperately Needed
(Galveston, Texas) - As residents try to return to their damaged or destroyed homes in Texas, officials are still warning of a secondary health crisis due to the lack of water, power, and running sewers in some areas. International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) has received an initial assessment of the situation from its Emergency Response Network team, which arrived in Galveston on September 17 and will stay in the area for the next several days.
IOCC HURRICANE APPEAL
(Baltimore, MD) -- As rescuers conducted the largest search and recovery operation in Texas history, officials in 11 states were assessing the cumulative damage of the 2008 hurricane season after two tropical storms and two hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. in just four weeks.
College Student Sunday, September 21, 2008
We, the Hierarchs of SCOBA, have established the first Sunday after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Most Precious Cross as College Student Sunday. Since this designation was first made in 2003, we have witnessed an increased awareness and support of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) among all the Orthodox Faithful, even as the OCF continues to grow on college campuses all across our Nation.
SERBIAN BASKETBALL STARS VISIT CHILDREN IN KOSOVO
Belgrade, Serbia (IOCC) -- His Grace Bishop Teodosije of Lipljan hosted Serb basketball stars Vlade Divac and Dragan Tarlac on a two-day visit to Kosovo September 8-9, 2008.
SCOUT SCHOLARSHIPS
The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting [EOCS], a SCOBA agency, announces the selection of the winners of the sixteenth annual Scout Scholarships.
OCN Launches New Show Reaching Out to Gen X and Y
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (July 31, 2008) - The Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is pleased to announce its newest weekly show, "Journeys to Orthodoxy," produced by Icon New Media Network and now available at www.myocn.net.
Come Receive the Light Schedule of Programs for August 2008
Philip Mamalakis, a psychologist and professor of pastoral care, continues his well received series on "listening." In this second installment, he discusses the practical and spiritual issues involved in our relationships within the Church, and how "listening" affects our prayer life.
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry
Executive Director Position Available Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry seeks an energetic, innovative and experienced executive to oversee all aspects of its operation. The Executive Director will ensure the ongoing success of the current national program as well as new program development.
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Fr. Meletios Webber, author of a new and insightful book entitled Bread & Water, Wine & Oil: An Orthodox Christian Experience of God, explains how the Orthodox Christian spiritual tradition leads those who follow it to personal transformation and renewal.
IOCC Aids Iraqi Families in Conflict-Ridden Sadr City
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), the Baltimore-based humanitarian aid organization, announces a new grant that will provide food and emergency supplies to vulnerable families living in Sadr City, one of the poorest and most densely populated districts of Baghdad.
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Summer 2008 Conference on Orthodox Schools
The Orthodox School Association is pleased to offer the opportunity for Orthodox educators to meet together at Hellenic College in Boston, Massachusetts, for the second annual conference on Orthodox schools.
SCOBA Hierarchs Convene For Spring 2008 Session
New York, NY - The Spring Session of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA) met on June 12, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. This session was attended by all Hierarchs of SCOBA:
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