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| Youth Programs
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Focus: To create programs for our
youth which will build their confidence and commitment as Orthodox Christians. Committee: Cindy Conzaman (Chairman)
Marie Callas, Elaine Camaras, Kathy Kling, Caroline Kouracos, Sarah Zappas, Julie
Zavidniak
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Vision
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The youth of the
Orthodox Church is, in every manner of speaking, the future of the Greek Orthodox Church
in America. At St. Paul’s, we recognize this fact and strive to create an environment
for our youth free from the challenges and stresses of the secular world. St. Paul’s
must be a “safe haven” for all youth, a place where they can come together,
develop life-long relationships, grow in their personal understanding of Orthodoxy and
continue to develop a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ.
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Linkage
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To enable this vision to become a
reality we will leverage a number of plans and programs to provide a wide variety of
options for our youth. The religious education programs of St. Paul’s will be the
primary vehicle in which youth will be prepared to meet the questions and challenges of
the world. However, it won’t stop there. We will create special programs and events
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Programs
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Special programs include:
- The establishment of St. Paul’s Greek Dance
Program and Dance Troop
- Youth rallies with other Southern California
Orthodox teens
- Youth Chanter/Reader Program
- Community projects such as feeding the homeless
and visiting children at UCI medical and working for Project Mexico
- Social activities such as ski weekends, bowling
tournaments, movie outings and ice skating in order to build life long memories
- Participation in the Bible Bowl competition and
the Oratorical Festival also encourage a growing understanding of the Orthodox Church
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