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We are St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church, a parish of the Orthodox Church in America, located in Indianapolis, IN. This is our home page where you'll find news about our parish and information about who we are.
New Photosets
Photos from Archbishop Job's Visit on 5/31/2008 have been posted on our church life page.
Photos from Holy Saturday 2008 have been posted on our church life page.
Featured! Ancient Faith Radio Interview
The history of St. John the Forerunner is featured in an interview by John Maddox for Ancient Faith Radio. The tagline for the interview reads:
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"When the Evangelical Orthodox Church came into canonical Orthodoxy 20 years ago, not all parishes were ready. This is the story of one such parish coming along much later in their history. Find out why and what they are up to now."
The interview has been posted and you can download it here or listen to it here! Just scroll down to "The Story of St. John The Forerunner In Indianapolis" and click the play button.
OCA Mission Statement
The Mission of the Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all Nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all [things that He has] commanded” so that all people may be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth:
To preach, in accordance with God’s will, the fullness of the gospel of the Kingdom to the peoples of North America and to invite them to become members of the Orthodox Church.
To utilize for her mission the various languages of the peoples of this continent.
To be the body of Christ in North America and to be faithful to the tradition of the Holy Orthodox Church.
To witness to the truth, and by God’s grace and in the power of the Holy Spirit, to reveal Christ’s way of sanctification and eternal salvation to all.
The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of light, true God of true God: begotten not made; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And the third day He rose again, according to the scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; Who spoke by the prophets.
In one Holy Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Hymns to St. John the Forerunner
TROPARION: The memory of the Just is mentioned with praise, as for you, O Forerunner, the Lord's witness is enough. Indeed you were greater than the prophet since you were found worthy to baptize in the waters The One they could but announce. You have fought for the sake of Truth and proclaimed to those in hades: that God who appeared in the flesh has taken away this sin of the world, and bestowed His great mercy on us!
KONDAKION The river Jordan trembled, and was driven back filled with fear at Your coming in the flesh, while John drew back in awe as he fulfilled the ministry of the Spirit. The ranks of angels stood amazed, when they beheld You baptized in the stream, and we, who were in darkness, are filled with light, praising You, God made manifest, Who enlightens all!
