"So, for example, the prayers for the King of England were dropped and a prayer added for the President of the United States. Other similar modifications were made to fit the new circumstances."
I can still remember when we prayed for the Most Gracious and God-fearing King of the Hellenes!
"the Orthodox Churches [which are beginning to come alive and effective in America in terms of outreach and evangelism]"
I think that has been thrust upon us by the culture around us. People are showing up at our door and we've finally learned to welcome them. It has been my experience that the more multi-ethnic a parish becomes, the more welcoming it becomes and the more welcoming it becomes, the likely it is to engage in some form of outreach. Our parish, by the way, just got its second Ethiopian Orthodox family, which is pretty neat, frankly. As parishes like ours develop throughout America, the more Western practice of evangelization and mission activity seems to be increasing dramatically, especially among our young people. Frankly, the future looks pretty good.
This is a Good Thing indeed!