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FOCUS North America is a national movement of Orthodox Christians, united in faith and joined by a desire to provide action-oriented and sustainable solutions to poverty in communities across America. This podcast regularly updates you on the work and stories of FOCUS North America and tells you how…

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    • Dec 13, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    I Feel Really Loved

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016 17:04


    Fr. John Tolumes is the priest at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. The title of this Focus North America related sermon is "I Feel Really Loved."

    Shower to the People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2016 15:59


    Learn about a new and exciting program at Focus North America bringing hot showers on wheels to the St. Louis community. Program Director Jake Austin and Communications Coordinator Adam Murphy tell the story which has also been captured on a video which has gone viral on social media.

    Spirituality and Practice at FOCUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2016 20:41


    Dn. Paul Abernathy is the Focus North American Director of the Pittsburgh Center. He joins Nick and John to talk about how spirituality and mercy walk hand in hand.

    Youth Equipped to Serve

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2016 19:10


    Youth Equipped to Serve Program Director Katrina Bitar and Orange County FOCUS Director Caroline Ashkar talk about the impact of YES on youth and their families.

    Stewardship through FOCUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2016 12:37


    Giving of time, talents, treasure; How FOCUS helps churches and groups of people setup activities and events to minister to the needy in their communities.

    Job Openings at Focus North America

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2015 15:49


    Nick Chakos tells us about 2 job openings in the ministry as well as the gift catalog where you can earmark your year end gift to Focus North America.

    Transformation and Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2015 18:11


    In this new episode, Nick Chakos introduces us to Eric Shanburn, Detroit Center Director, about transitional housing and life transformation for the people served by Focus North America.

    How to Make Outreach Part of Your Family’s Lenten Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2015 23:03


    Learn about the Summer Feeding Program at FOCUS North America and learn how your family can be involved in feeding hungry children right here in the US.

    The YES Program: Mobilizing Young People to Serve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2015 25:37


    YES (Youth Equipped to Serve) provides opportunities for junior high, high school students, and college students to participate in formative weekends of service that aim to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor and bring youth to an awareness of Christ in themselves and others. John and Nick talk to Katrina Bitar who coordinates the program on behalf of Focus North America.

    St. Herman House in Cleveland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2014 27:42


    Nick and John speak with Paul Finley about the incredible work of St. Herman House in Cleveland offering hope and dignity to Cleveland's homeless population.

    Operation Lace-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2014 22:35


    Learn about the expansive program that provides shoes and more to over 252,000 children in America.

    Orthodox Free Clinic - A Model Which Can Be Replicated

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2014 26:37


    Nick and John talk about the plight of the poor who desperately need health services but cannot afford it. Learn about the new Health Care Clinic operated by FOCUS North America. You can then replicate this model in your community with the help of FOCUS.

    Welcome to In Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2014 21:32


    Nick Chakos and John Maddex introduce you to the new official podcast of FOCUS North America and give a broad overview of the services offered by FOCUS to address poverty in communities across America.

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