For many of you, Orthodoxy is a new and foreign brand of Christianity. Yet, Orthodox Christianity is the oldest expression of the Christian faith and has unbroken ties to the Apostles themselves. We have established this page to help you get a first "audio" glimpse of the Orthodox faith and will be adding more helpful files for you to listen to in the days ahead.
Our first offering is a talk by Deacon Michael Hyatt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world and the sixth largest trade book publishing company in the U.S.
Dn. Mike and his wife, Gail have been married for 30 years. They have five daughters and two grand daughters and live outside of Nashville, Tennessee.
He is a member of St. Ignatius Orthodox Church in Franklin, Tennessee, where he has been a member for 24 years. In a recent catechism class, Dn. Michael reflected on 10 things he wishes he had known before his first visit to an Orthodox Church.