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For Immediate Release
March 7, 2005
Story by: George Cassis

Contact: Anne Halkedis, National Coordinator
Email: info@yal.org

The New Face of Young Adult Ministries

With  the  blessings  of  His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, the
newly  appointed National Young Adult Committee announces the "new face" of
Young  Adult  Ministry throughout our Archdiocese.  The National Committee,
made  up  of  two  representatives from each Metropolis, convened this past
January in New York City at the Archdiocesan headquarters to continue their
work  revitalizing  local  Young  Adult  Ministry  chapters  throughout the
Archdiocese.

Under  the  leadership of Anne Halkedis, the National Coordinator appointed
by  the  Archbishop, and the spiritual guidance of Fr. Mark A. Leondis, the
National  Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, the committee works
to  set  forth	the  vision  based  on	the four circles of the young adult
ministry: Worship, Witness, Service, and Fellowship.

On speaking about the meeting, Fr. Mark Leondis stated, "With the blessings
of  His  Eminence  Archbishop  Demetrios,  the	National Committee has been
charged  with  re-energizing  both  the  national and local ministry to our
young adults, ages 18-35. Through focusing their attention on programs such
as retreats, pilgrimages and creating resources, the National Committee has
been diligently working to achieve this goal."

The  National  Committee hopes to attract an active membership on the local
level  interested  in  participating in such events, in order to accomplish
this  goal. The new Young Adult Ministry web-site was launched in 2005, and
planning  is  in  progress for three nation-wide events: a National Retreat
held  at  the Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
from September 23-25, 2005, a second annual Pilgrimage in October 2005, and
the 2006 National Conference in Nashville. The committee has also teamed up
with  the SCOBA endorsed agency, International Orthodox Christian Charities
(IOCC),  working  together  in order to assemble health kits for victims of
the tsunami disaster.

Please	contact your parish priest or National Committee member for further
information  on  how  you  can	become part of a local Young Adult Ministry
chapter, or visit our website at www.yal.org for more information.

The mission of Young Adult Ministry is to cultivate and educate our young
adults, leading them to the fullness of the Faith and likeness of God; by
utilizing the four circles of Christian living, Worship, Witness, Service
and Fellowship, young adults are integrated into the life of the Church,
enabling them to become active members of the body of Christ.

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