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XXXI National Mar Thoma Youth Conference

Jun 29, 2010 // by admin // Church Announcements, Youth Fellowship // No Comments

Theme: Credo: This We Believe

Conference Venue:

Cabrini Retreat Center, Des Plaines, Illinois.

The retreat center is about 8 miles from O’Hare Airport. It is near the intersection of Golf and Potter, just north of the Chicago Mar Thoma Church.

Dates:

Thursday, July 22nd through Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Registration and Check-in: Thursday 3:00 pm.

For delegates flying in, please plan to arrive at O’Hare International Airport between 1:00pm and 3:00pm on Thursday.

As the conference center is close to O’Hare Airport, we would prefer delegates to make travel arrangements via O’Hare Airport.

The conference program and lunch should end by 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Please allow 30 minutes for transportation to O’Hare.

We would encourage you to book flights departing after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday to allow for time to pass through security and check-in at the airport.

If you are flying American Airlines, we have a 5% discount code: 6570BU.

Speakers:

Rev. Dr. Sham P. Thomas

Rev. Dr. Sham P. Thomas is the Chairperson of the Department of Communication, United Theological College, Bangalore. He graduated with his M.Th. from Serampore University and Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh, UK. Achen also has a M.Sc. degree in Chemistry. He is an eminent speaker, Biblical scholar, accomplished writer and an authority on modern media, religion and family.

Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius

Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius is the Bishop of the Diocese of North America & Europe. He studied at Baselious College, Kottayam and Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla. After taking a degree in Science he joined Leonard Theological College and took BD Degree in 1972. His ordination as Kasseesa was in the year 1973. In 1980 he took a Master’s Degree in Comparative Religions from Visva Bharathi University and Doctorate from Mc Master University, Hamilton, Canada in 1986. He was consecrated as Episcopa on December 9, 1989 along with Mar Athanasius and Mar Coorilos.