by alex-focus | Jan 2, 2025 | Blog, FOCUS Detroit, Publications
As the Christmas season unfolded, we were reminded of the incredible power of generosity and community. This year’s Christmas Gift Collection and Distribution at FOCUS Detroit brought together parishioners, clergy, and community members to ensure that 180 students at...
by alex-focus | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog, Media, Publications
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. (James 1:27) When I used to make online content, my team and I produced a podcast called “We Are Orthodoxy.” It...
by alex-focus | Dec 17, 2024 | Media, Publications
FOCUS North America is pleased to announce the appointments of John Pogas as the first Director of FOCUS Philadelphia, Matushka Christine Mcdonald as the new Director of FOCUS Gateway City, Sasha Dempsey as Director of FOCUS Los Angeles, and Christopher Lopez as...
by alex-focus | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog, Publications
Survival starts with the basics—food, water, shelter. When we serve a meal at Loaves and Fishes — FOCUS Atlanta, we’re doing more than providing nourishment. We’re laying the foundation for stability and trust in the lives of those we serve.Since becoming a FOCUS...
by alex-focus | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog, Publications
“From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’” (Matthew 4:17)I’ll never forget that night.It was nearing midnight after a grueling 14-hour day in law school. Exhausted, I stepped into the biting December cold,...
by alex-focus | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog, Publications, YES
On November 10, the YES (Youth Equipped to Serve) program celebrated 20 remarkable years of empowering young leaders to love and serve others as the image of Christ. The anniversary gathering in Austin, TX, was a beautiful testament to the enduring impact of YES on...
