GYP Convention Registration RE-OPENED!
Written by admin on September 27, 2013. Posted in Conventions We come with some good news! Due to the overwhelming demand on the wait list, we have been able to temporarily reopen registration. Those of you who were on the wait list have now been accommodated! Registration will be open until Sunday, September 29th or until we reach maximum capacity, whichever comes first. Register HERE. Trackback from your site.
11th Annual GYP Convention (Tentative) Schedule
Written by admin on September 5, 2013. Posted in Conventions Thursday 7:00 pm: Registration 8:00 pm: Agpeya Prayers 8:30 pm: Activity 9:30 pm: Refreshments 10:00 pm: Orientation & Lecture 1 11:00 pm: Midnight Praises Friday 8:30 am: Divine Liturgy 10:30 am: Breakfast 11:30 am: Lecture 2 12:30pm: Quiet Time 1:00 pm: Group Discussion 2:00 pm: – …
Mission Trip to Ethiopia for College Youth and Young Professionals
With great joy, we announce this year’s annual youth service trip to Ethiopia for all college youth and young professionals from June 17 to July 1, 2013. Our mission is to serve our brothers and sisters in Ethiopia by providing them with basic medical, social services and to learn more about our sister church, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Some of the activities will include: Services – Orphanages and poor home visitation Senior home and social activities – …
10th Annual GYP Convention – Registration Open
We’re approaching that time of year again when we all converge upon one location and enjoy each other’s company at the Annual GYP Fall Convention. This year’s retreat is extra special since it will be our 10th Anniversary – marked by a commemorative event. In honor of this milestone, you will also have the opportunity to compete in a string of challenges that are sure to give you an opportunity to demonstrate your sportsmanship, mind-bending – …
Third Annual Graduates and Young Professionals Lenten Retreat (March 30-April 1)
The Diocese joyfully announces its Third Annual Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) Lenten Retreat from March 30 to April 1, 2012 at the Mission Renewal Center in Santa Barbara, CA. This year, the retreat will be blessed by the joint presence of our bishop, His Grace Bishop Serapion, and His Grace Bishop Youssef of the Diocese of the Southern United States. The topic for this year is “Eat, Pray, Agape.” For more information and prices, – …
GYP Convention – Defending the Faith without Offending It (Oct. 7-10)
It’s time again for the annual Diocese of Los Angeles and Hawaii Graduates and Young Professionals Convention! Graduate students and young professionals from California and the rest of the United States come together to grow in knowledge, spirituality, and fellowship. This year we have some very important speakers coming to discuss with us how to defend our faith without offending our faith. With persecution of the church growing all over the world and where our – …
The Amazing Coptic Race – August 14, 2010
The Amazing Coptic Race, hosted by the Graduates and Young Professionals, is a witty and unforgettable scavenger hunt that will lead you and your team through some of the hot spots of Orange County.Throughout the Race, your team will have to decode clues, play games, solve puzzles, and snap photos of key locations in order to earn points and advance through checkpoints. It will be a day filled with fun, food, fellowship and laughter. AND – …
2010 Graduates and Young Professionals Passion Retreat
With great joy and enthusiasm, the Diocese announces an upcoming retreat for graduates and young professionals from March 19-21 at the Coptic Village in Big Bear. The featured speaker for the retreat will be Father Daniel Habib of St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in Covina, California. Additional information is as follows: Prices $120 Person/For Double Room $95 Person/For Quad or 6 people $15 Late Fee (After March 1) Deadlines March 1 (Regular) March 8 (Late) FAQ – …
Graduates and Young Professionals Convention 2009
The Diocese welcomes you to join the 7th Annual Los Angeles Diocese Graduates & Young Professionals’ Convention! From October 8th-11th, the event will be held at a beautiful resort tucked away in the mountains of Fallbrook. Gracing us with their presence will be His Grace Bishop Serapion and Bishop Angaelos from Stevenage in the United Kingdom. The event will feature lectures, workshops, discussion groups and a panel surrounding the issue of Spiritual Economy. Over the – …
Young Professionals Dinner Cruise
The Diocese joyfully announces its annual Young Professional Dinner Cruise on Sunday, August 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The cruise is a spiritual and social event focusing on graduate youth under the supervision of His Grace Bishop Serapion. This year’s featured speaker will be Dr. Dina Zayat of St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church and the Santa Monica Family Education Committee. You may find additional information, including sign up and payment details, at the – …
"Bridging the Gap" New DVD Addressing Gap Between Youth & Parents
Bridging the Gap is presented by the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii and produced by Television professionals under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Serapion. It is intended as an educational video describing the challenges and some proposed solutions to the many issues facing Coptic Orthodox families outside of Egypt as a result of immigration and acculturation. The video includes interviews with clergy, professional psychologists, parents and youth within the diocese. The four primary areas of – …