@OrthoObserver@Elpidophoros Our Church is still predominantly an immigrant based church, we need to bring our Orthodox faith to non ethnic Americans as well as serve our own!
We should never forget the Lord said to us: δωρεὰν ἐλάβετε, meaning: you have received God’s gifts freely. This is the essence of grace. We did nothing to merit it. Therefore, He continued: δωρεὰν δότε -- give to others as freely: your love, your mercy, your forgiveness.