The Orthodox Convert Surge - Hard Facts

In a previous video, I discussed a pile of anecdotal evidence that there is an Orthodox convert surge. But is it real? Does it show up in real data? And is it true that there is a big spike in young men converting? Does the form of reception (baptism vs. chrismation only) make a difference in long-term engagement? Matthew Namee, Executive Director of the Orthodox Studies Institute, discusses a new study from OSI which tracked Orthodox converts in the US from 2013-2023. CONVERT STUDY: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1722890523/saintconstantineorg/wwfz57wzdrdkx7tj1xu1/ConvertstoOrthodoxy.pdf ORTHODOX STUDIES INSTITUTE: https://www.orthodoxstudies.org/ OSI COURSES: https://www.orthodoxstudies.org/courses ORTHODOX HISTORY: https://orthodoxhistory.org/ MATTHEW'S BOOK "LOST HISTORIES": https://store.ancientfaith.com/lost-histories-the-good-the-bad-and-the-strange-in-early-american-orthodoxy/ -- QUESTIONS ABOUT ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY / HELP FINDING A PARISH: https://www.orthodoxintro.org/ MORE INFO ON ME: http://andrewstephendamick.com MY BOOKS: https://store.ancientfaith.com/fr-andrew-stephen-damick/ BOOK ME FOR YOUR EVENT: See email in channel description. SUPPORT: https://ancientfaith.com/support If you would like to support the work that I do, you can make a tax-deductible donation to Ancient Faith Ministries.