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Women Where Are You In The Life of the Church?

A Conference Focusing on Lay Ministry for All Orthodox Women

"To each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good."
1 Corinthians 12:7

September 10 - 12, 2004
Antiochian Village Orthodox Christian Conference Center
Ligonier, Pennsylvania (90 min. East of Pittsburgh)

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Conference Brochure and Registration
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Conference Schedule

About the Conference

Press Release 1 - About the Conference

Press Release 2 - About the Keynote Speaker

Press Release 3 - About the Workshop Presenters

This Conference Calls You, IF YOU:

  • Seek To Discover Your Spiritual Gifts or a Purpose For Them…
  • Realize Your Gifts, But Are Looking For Your Calling…
  • Sense Your Calling, But Need Clarity About God's Purpose For It…
  • Pray to Serve, But Search For Where To Minister…
  • Actively Minister, But Long for Companions, Renewal & Deepening…

WHEREVER YOU ARE…
Let the Spirit within you Manifest, Motivate and Move you to Ministry Action

Sessions

Directions to download the session audios:

Click on the title of the session you'd like to hear. You will be asked if you want to save a .zip file to your computer - save it in a place you can find it.

Find the .zip file on your computer and right-click on it, then choose Extract All, or Unzip, or whatever option pertinent to unzipping files on your computer.

Unzippping the file will put the multiple audio files that make up the talk in one place, so unzip them to a location you can find them. Files are in .mp3 format. Double click on the first audio file in the sequence to open it up in your audio player (Windows Media, Real Player, or whatever your computer has) to play.

  1. DISCOVER YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS
    Dr. Anthony Bashir

  2. Keynote: CALLED TO GOD'S PURPOSE: Faith, Transformation and Service
    Dr. Helen Creticos Theodoropoulos

  3. ABOUT MINISTRIES: Broaden Your View of Ministry Settings
            + Ecumenical/Community Ministries - Boytovich, Kappos, Brightwell
                    Chaplain   Pastoral Counselor   Crisis Ministries

            + Parish Life Ministries - Korotun, Abdala, Gopsill
                    Parish Nurse   Parish Pastoral Care   Parish Ministries to Women

            + Liturgical Arts and Life - Holet, Mecera, Harrison
                    Nun, Deaconess  Chanter, Choir Director, Reader   Preacher, Altar Server

  4. COURAGE TO MINISTER: Match Your Call With God's Purpose
    Dr. Demetra Velisarios Jaquet

  5. TIPS AND TALES From Women In Ministry
            + Crisis Ministries - Buzdugan, Kappos
            + Missions - Gallos, Hoskins
            + Deaconess - Regule
            + Womens' Ministries - Gopsill, Onest
            + Pastoral Listening - Abdalah, Jaquet, Brightwell
            + Chaplaincy - Francis, Chirico

  6. The Homilies of Matins, Vespers, and Divine Liturgy

Also -- Worship, Fellowship, Workshops, Small Groups, Mentoring, Sharing Resources, Ministry Fair,
Book Table, Prayer Stretches & Meditation


Co-Sponsored By

Antiochian Village Heritage and Learning Center and

Women's Orthodox Ministries and Education Network

E-Mail: WOMENUSA@aol.com or avcenter@antiochian.org

or Call Antiochian Village: 724 238-3677

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