As the government shutdown continues to drag on, 16-year-elected political veteran Bill Hinkle offers his thoughts on what's wrong with the political scene in America during this week’s episode of Our Life in Christ and in America. What's more, he asks, what's wrong with us as a nation? As much as we'd like to push all the blame onto our elected officials, aren't we the ones who elected them? Hear his reflections on not just the problem, but how we can find solutions.

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Our Life in Christ and in America host Bill Hinkle starts a series of interviews with Fr. Jason Roll of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America about our young people in the Orthodox Church. Are we losing our young? How do we keep our children in the faith? These and many other questions challenge each of us!

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On Our Life in Christ and in America, Host Bill Hinkle speaks with Fr. John Kowalczyk about his decades of work in prison ministry. Fr. John discusses the importance of having an open heart and of being prepared to step out of your comfort zone for the sake of your ministry. Learn how the inmates he’s worked with have shaped his heart and taught him the importance of the time God gives each one of us. Listen as Fr. John shares stories of specific individuals who are examples of the change that occurs when we truly embrace the gospel. To learn more, visit www.theorthodoxprisonministry.org.

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Interview 1: Same-sex marriage and our future: On June 26, the U. S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that may affect American cultural life more than any decision since Roe vs. Wade. Host Bill Hinkle talks first with Fr. Josiah Trentham about the implications of the Court's decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act.

Interview 2: Dark days and Christian opportunity: Although asserting that the Court's decision represents a radical overreach in moral authority, Fr. Hans Jacobse addresses the good news behind the bad news: "I'm convinced of this: We will see great grace that comes upon those who believe, and we will see God working in strong ways to bring salvation to those people caught up in this who don't really want it."

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On Our Life in Christ and in America, join host Bill Hinkle as he speaks with Fr. Patrick O'Grady of St Peter the Apostle Antiochian Orthodox Church in Pomona, CA, about gay marriage, speaking with love to those who disagree with our Orthodox view of homosexuality, and the importance of remaining true to our Faith rather than political affiliations.

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On "Our Life in Christ and in America," Fr. Johannes Jacobse has been a priest for twenty years. Born in Holland, he has a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, an M.Div. from St. Vladimir’s Seminary, studied the Greek language at the University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and is a fellow at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. He is married and has one daughter. He is the Director of the American Orthodox Institute, a research and education organization that is engaged in cultural issues and bringing the Orthodox moral tradition into the public square.
Bill and Fr. Hans discuss some of the most recent challenges in the public square and try to zero in on the narrow path amidst a confusing and disappointing past election cycle. Now what?  Fr. Hans says "It's time for a radical appropriation of the Gospel!" 

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On "Our Life in Christ and in America," Bill Hinkle continues his conversation with the priest who introduced him and his family to the Orthodox faith back in 1999: Fr. George Livanos, the pastor of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Washington, PA.You won't want to miss this second half of their engaging discussion of politics and faith in America! In case you missed it, click here to watch Part 1.

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"Our life in Christ and in America," hosted by Bill Hinkle, is a show that will address the common conflicts between our faith and the political life in America.  So often we get pulled into waging battles that may not be part of our vocation as Orthodox Christians.  All types of voices flood our ears, but what is our calling, and how do we balance our lives as Orthodox Christians and citizens of the freest country in the world? In the first episode, Bill speaks with the priest who introduced him and his family to the Orthodox faith back in 1999: Fr. George Livanos, the pastor of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Washington, PA.

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