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Orthodox Christian Network
Contact Fr. Christopher Metropulos at 954-522-5567 
 frchris@receive.org.


OCN Launches New Show Reaching Out to Gen X and Y

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (July 31, 2008) — The Orthodox Christian Network 
(OCN) is pleased to announce its newest weekly show, "Journeys to 
Orthodoxy," produced by Icon New Media Network and now available at 
www.myocn.net. 

Journeys to Orthodoxy tells the personal stories of individuals who have 
searched for spiritual truth — often in remarkable ways — and ultimately 
found what they are looking for in the Orthodox Christian Church. 

Jacob Lee, host of the new show, believes Journeys to Orthodoxy will help 
"members of Gen X and Y find out information about Orthodoxy, but in a 
non-threatening way."

"I think that through listening people will see how the Holy Spirit has 
moved in many lives and be inspired to share the Orthodox faith with their 
friends and neighbors," Lee said.

Fr. Christopher Metropulos, the Executive Director of OCN, believes this 
new series will be a powerful addition to OCN's current line-up of eight 
regular shows, all of which are available for free download on OCN's Web 
site and streamed in real time on its network of 27 online Orthodox radio 
stations.

"We are indeed honored to have Icon New Media as a partner in our sacred 
mission, blessed by the Bishops of America, to transmit Orthodox 
Christianity to the modern world," Fr. Metropulos said. "And we look 
forward to having many more individuals and organizations join this effort 
in the near future".

Lee, who started an online media group called Icon New Media Network last 
year, is also enthusiastic about the partnership.

"I hope that by OCN and Icon New Media working together, we will 
ultimately see Orthodox Christianity as the future of American 
spirituality," Lee said. "In the more immediate future, I look forward to 
reaching more people with quality Orthodox content."

Internet-based shows like Journeys to Orthodoxy — also called "podcasts" — 
are reaching a growing number of listeners.

According to the 2008 edition of an annual report entitled "Infinite Dial: 
Radio's Digital Platforms," 23 million Americans download at least one 
podcast each month, which they then listen to on portable media players 
like iPods or on their computers. 

Podcasts are an especially effective means to reach younger listeners. 
This trend has led the Orthodox Christian Network and Icon New Media to 
start producing Orthodox podcasts that are accessible to young adults.

"There's a lot of theological content out there. I wanted to show people 
that Orthodoxy was more than knowing about the faith — that it transforms 
your whole life," Lee said. 

With that in mind, Lee decided to focus his new podcast for OCN on 
personal stories of conversion and transformation.

"This show is for anyone interested in converting to Orthodoxy or anyone 
who wants to hear how people have come to the Holy Church." 

To listen to Journeys to Orthodoxy, or any of OCN's other podcasts, visit 
www.myocn.net. 
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The Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is the media agency of SCOBA, the 
Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas. OCN 
produces Come Receive the Light, the only nationally syndicated Orthodox 
radio program, and many Internet-based programs, podcasts, Internet radio 
stations and Web TV broadcasts. OCN also helps Orthodox parishes and 
institutions with their own multi-media projects, advertising, DVDs & 
Internet media. Visit www.MyOCN.net for more information.