by alex-focus | Apr 8, 2020 | FOCUS Orange County
FOCUS OC Director Irene Basdakis invited the Orthodox clergy, ministry leaders, and FOCUS leaders to discuss the ministry of FOCUS on 3-10-20 at St. Barnabas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Costa Mesa. Inspiring presentations were made by FOCUS Founder Charles...
by alex-focus | Apr 8, 2020 | FOCUS Orange County
There are so many stories of people struggling as a result of the corona virus threat. Recently we learned the story of a young mother who’s hours at work had been cut back, leaving her scared and unsure of the future. This is the story we are hearing over...
by alex-focus | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, FOCUS Orange County
In Orange County, CA, FOCUS volunteers serve in the moment, on the front lines, meeting people’s needs. Many nonprofits, especially those that feed the hungry, have been facing uncertainty since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreaks in the US. The OC Food...
by alex-focus | Jan 30, 2020 | FOCUS Orange County
Attendees of the Annual Saint Herman’s West Youth Conference filled over 100 blessing bags to share with the homeless! Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Los Angeles, CA, hosted the conference from December 26th to 30th, 2019. Youth and Youth leaders came from across...
by alex-focus | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog, FOCUS Orange County
Recently, I was representing FOCUS North America at an Antiochian Conference. At the time, I had just been brought on as the new Director for Orange County. As I was meeting and greeting conference participants, one attendee came to our FOCUS booth and sat down to...
by alex-focus | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, FOCUS Orange County
Last week FOCUS traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan to attend the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Convention. This year’s convention was packed full of prayer services, workshops, meetings, reflections, and of course – fellowship. It was a beautiful event to witness....
