Southern Regional Family Conference In Texas
In August
Charly Padanilam
IOH News Service
New York June 21 2005:
Preparations are well under way for the Southern Regional Family
Conference of the American Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church.
This Conference will be held at "Saint Vattasseril Dionysius
Nagar" at The Lake Tomahawak Baptist Encampment, Livingston ,
Texas from August 4 - August 7, 2005.
Fr. T. J. Joshua (Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam) and
Prof. Steve Mathews (Florida) will be the key note speakers of
the Conference. Diocesan bishops, priests, and professionals
hailing from different disciplines will be the leaders of this
Conference.
Religious, social, economic and family issues will be included
in the topics for discussions. The venue of this conference is
two hours drive away from Houston area and around 3 hours drive
away from Dallas area. Lake Tomahawk area abounds in natural
beauty which is adjacent to the largest Indian reservation in
the Southern United States.
There will be plenty of
opportunities for water sports including fishing, canoeing,
paddle boating, water slides, rock climbing, rope walking etc.,
all professionally supervised. Additionally, attendees will
enjoy well lit basket ball and volley ball courts and vast areas
of green fields to play. Cost of the conference is kept at a
very low price to enable maximum participation. ranging from
$85.00 (bunk) - $110 (suite) total cost per person, for three
nights of stay, food, ground fees and every thing else. Plenty
of food and refreshments will be on hand.
"Two sessions of entertainment evenings will provide an
excellent opportunity for talent shows from participating
parishes. A well organized Committee is working very hard for
the success of the conference" said Joshua George, General
Secretary for the Southern Regional Family Conference to Indian
Orthodox Herald.
For Registration and further information, please contact your
area church representatives or Joshua George (281) 773 7988 or
(281)343 5099. Registration deadline is July 3rd , 2005.
( Indian Orthodox Herald News Release,
June 21, 2005)
Conference will be held at
"Saint Vattasseril Dynisius Nagar" at The Lake Tomahawak
Baptist Encampment, Livingston , Texas from August 4 -
August 7, 2005.
