Fr Justin Havens on Evangelization
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- Опубликовано: 17 май 2022
- A discussion with Fr Justin Havens of St. Xenia Orthodox Church in Payson, UT about traditional Orthodox evangelization and parish growth.
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Fr. Michael Lillie shares his experience the Orthodox Church. He currently is the rector of Nativity of Christ Orthodox Church in Youngstown, OH (MP-USA) nativityofchrist.net/ 
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I’m a former Mormon now Orthodox who lives in Utah county. Saints Peter and Paul was the first Orthodox parish I visited when I was discerning between the Catholic and Orthodox faiths. I remember my conversation with Father Paul when I later met with him. He’s really an amazing priest and he got me going on my path home. 2 years later I was received into the Church, though in a Greek parish that was closer to my house. Father Anthony is truly a man of God too. I am so grateful to have found the Orthodox faith. Knowing that the Church never disappeared into apostasy but instead is still here and is even growing in Utah due to the work of men like Fathers Justin, Paul and Anthony in Christ is amazing.
So good!
Fr. Justin brought me into Orthodoxy 5 years ago at Sts. Peter & Paul, at the time a cynical reporter and burned out Evangelical preacher’s kid. He is my spiritual father (though young enough to be my son), and a cherished friend. Loved this interview.
As a former mormon, now a member of the Church of Christ, the One and Only, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, adhering to Orthodox doctrines according to the early church Fathers, attending Sts Peter and Paul Orthodox Parish, I'm glad Orthodoxy is growing in Utah.
Christ is Risen! Thank you for this interview. May our gracious Risen Lord continue to grow, sustain, and nurture His Holy Church.
Christ is risen! I have heard such great things about your church. Talk about beauty!!! 😍 I love that you have a cemetery too, that is so thoughtful and something I never thought of really- it’s so important. Can’t wait to visit your lovely parish someday.
How can I Convert?
Please visit a parish close to you. Experience the services and community then seek the guidance of the priest. He will guide you.
Does anyone know if the St Xenia's in Payson has a choir or music or just a soloist? Music especially orthodox choirs is something I have always wanted to experience.
I don’t know but I’m in Utah county and I’ll be going soon. I’ll update you.
@@odrap3884 Cool! They have been doing a lot of Construction right through that area, building a roundabout so check your routes but I think they are finished. I can't wait to hear all about it. I am not sure even when or their main service is, maybe I'll show up too. LoL
Oh wow! I thought it was Sts. Peter and Paul. So did they change the name of the church, or was Fr. Justin moved? I take it you're talking about the new church that would accomodate more people, because Sts. Peter and Paul's community was so packed that they needed a new campus.
@ heatherstub As a member of Sts. Peter and Paul, we needed to grow and found property in Payson.
Once St. Xenia's wss built Fr. Justin and Fr. Paul were doing alternating weeks between the two. A house wad also built on the Payson property for Fr. Justin. We are now sister parishes, each with their own priests.
The growth in each is phenomenal, and further expansion is very likely. expansion.
I live in Salt Lake City, but usually now attend in Payson
@@shirleygoss1988 Oh wow! That's great. Is the house also the rectory for whomever is serving during any particular week?
@@heatherstub No, Fr. Paul is the priest of Sts. Peter and Paul every week now. Fr. Justin is for St. Xenia's.
They are now two separate parishes.
@@shirleygoss1988 That's wonderful! I'll pray for them both now! I'm so glad these communities are growing so nicely, because people are so hungry for the truth right now. May God bless them both and all of you, too!
@@heatherstub May God bless you too.