“FOCUS North America, its Board of Directors and Staff are honored to receive OYO as part of its ongoing operations, extending and maximizing our programs to minister to the poor and raise up the next generation of Orthodox Christian servant-leaders in North America,” said Fr. Justin Mathews, Executive Director and CEO of FOCUS North America.

“It is with great joy and the blessing of his Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP, that the North American Council of Teen SOYO gifts their Orthodox Youth Outreach program to FOCUS North America. FOCUS North America is the ideal home for OYO’s efforts to continue and expand its ministry to those in need in cities across North America,” Archpriest Joseph Purpura, Chairman, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese Department of Youth Ministry.

FOCUS North America believes engaging all of the faithful, especially our youth, in the Gospel work of serving the poor in our own communities is essential in keeping the youth faithful to Christ and active in the Church for a lifetime. OYO has dramatically influenced the spiritual lives of its hundreds of participants in the last five years since its founding by Fr. Kevin Scherer.

“It is truly exciting to see OYO find a new home in FOCUS North America. I look forward to seeing what God continues to do through this incredibly fruitful program, forming youth in Christ through meeting him in our most needy neighbors. Now more than ever, we need supporters and enthusiasts for the OYO program. As FOCUS North America thrives in its domestic outreach to the poor with your prayers and support I am confident that OYO and our youth will thrive as well!” said Ms. Katrina Bitar, OYO Program Director.

Fr. Justin said, “We congratulate and are delighted to welcome Ms. Katrina Bitar as FOCUS North America’s newest staff member and Director of FOCUS North America’s OYO Program.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rev. Fr. Justin Mathews,
Executive Director & CEO
816.399.0909
info@FOCUSna.org

Ms. Katrina Bitar,
FOCUS North America OYO Program Director
816.399.0909
Katrina@FOCUSna.org

The Focus North America Podcast features engaging commentary and timely updates on Orthodox Christian social action volunteers, agencies and ministries of the Orthodox Church reaching out to the poor and needy here at home.

FOCUS North America is committed to serving those in need in North America by providing aid through its programs and partners, supporting existing Orthodox agencies, ministries and professionals, and supplying parishes with what they need in order to initiate new social action ministries in their own communities.

To learn more about FOCUS North America and to watch a video highlighting the work of FOCUS North America visit: http://www.focusnorthamerica.org.

Focus North America also has a podcast on the Orthodox Christian Network! Click to visit the Orthodox Christian Network and the Focus North America podcast page!

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 [FOCUS North America Extends Domestic Aid with Hundreds of Orthodox Youth Outreach Volunteers]

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