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March 27, 2003

National Board Votes to Expand Media Ministry

Ft.  Lauderdale,  Fla.	--The  National  Board	of  Directors  of  Orthodox
Christian  Networks recently met in Ft. Lauderdale to discuss the expansion
of the media outreach of OCN.

The  flagship  program	of  OCN,  Come	Receive  the Light, is now the only
Orthodox  Christian  radio  program in the country distributed by satellite
and  available	to  radio  stations  around  the US via the Salem Satellite
Network.  The  growth of this unique radio program has been both strong and
steady.  With  a weekly presence in six (6) markets in the US, Come Receive
the  Light  is the only Orthodox Christian radio program with the potential
of a national outreach.

Rev.  Christopher  Metropulos,	the  founder  and  co-host  of	this weekly
magazine  style  program, set the stage at the board meeting for the future
vision of the ministry. He said: "A clear vision, along with the courage to
follow	through, dramatically increases our chances of coming to the end of
our  lives,  looking  back with deep abiding satisfaction and thinking with
God's help I did succeed".

With  that  said,  Rev.  Metropulos  presented the challenge of making Come
Receive  The  Light  available in the top 25 markets in the US in three (3)
years on a weekly basis, and moving to a daily program in five (5) years.

The  first  step  in  making  this goal a reality will be the growth of the
staff  at  OCN.  The Board agreed to bring on additional staff to make this
effort	a  success.  A three-month long intensive capital campaign was also
instituted to fund the additional budget needs.

Come  Receive  the  Light  is  the  National  media  voice for the Orthodox
Christian  Church. This 26 minute long form program features weekly special
guests	talking  about contemporary issues from the timeless perspective of
the  Orthodox  Christian faith. News features, encouraging devotionals, and
radio dramas of past heroes of the Christian faith make this program one of
the most unique radio ministries in the nation.

For more information on how to add
Come Receive The Light to your station's line up,
Contact: Chuck Powell 1-877-273-2348

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