2022 Alaska Regional Consultation

Speaking the Gospel Together:

An Evangelical-Orthodox Alaskan Dialogue

Lausanne-Orthodox Initiative Conference, 2022

September 30, October 1 & 2

September 30, Friday (Location: Beach Lake)

3:00-3:45, Welcome, Introductions, History, & Mission of LOI (LOI Representative)

4:00-4:45, “Removing Barriers, Part 1: Salvation, the Bible, and Icons” (Fr. Marc Dunaway)

Dinner Break

6:00-6:45, “Removing Barriers, Part 2: How Evangelicals Understand the Church and Mission in the World” (Jim Stamoolis)

7:00-8:00, Discussion on “Removing Barriers” (Moderator: Jon Spiegel)

October 1, Saturday (Location: Beach Lake)

9:00, Biblical Reflections (Two 10 Minute Homilies on the Presentation of the Gospel)

First Homily, “An Evangelical Presentation of the Gospel” (Joel Stomoolis)

Suggested passage: John 3: 16

Second Homily, “An Orthodox Presentation of the Gospel” (Fr. Vasili)

Suggested passage: Galatians 2: 20

9:30-10:15, “A History of Missions in Alaska: Part 1, Orthodox” (Fr. Michael Oleksa)

11:00-11:45, “A History of Missions in Alaska: Part 2, Protestant” (Frank Emrick)

Lunch

1:00, Discussion of the History Presentations (Moderator: Jon Spiegel)

2:00, “Evangelicals and Orthodox Working Together” (Ralph Lee)

3:00 – 4:00, Discussion on Ralph’s Talk (Moderator: Jon Spiegel or Ralph Lee)

Dinner

6:00, Vespers at St. John’s Cathedral (Evangelicals invited)

Followed by explanations of the service downstairs.

October 2, Sunday

Morning: Evangelical Church services (Orthodox invited)

12:00 – 4:00, Time Together

Evening at St. John’s Cathedral

6:00, “The Resurrection of the Church in Albania” (Nathan Hoppe) (Open to the public)

Refreshments downstairs

Breaking Bread Together

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