Conference
successfully completed
Wednesday
August 4, 2004
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Conference 2004
Diocese
of the Eritrean Orthodox Church in North America
has completed its Sixth Annual Conference under
the theme: "Taste
and see that the Lord is good" Psalms
34:8. It
took place in Atlanta, Georgia at Medhanie-Alem
Orthodox Church from July 29 to August 1, 2004.
His
Grace Bishop Kerlos, Bishop of Southern Eritea,
and His Grace Bishop Serapion, Bishop of the
Diocese of Los Angeles and Southern California
for the Egyptian Church, were guests of honor.
As usual people came from all over USA, Canada,
Europe, and Eritrea.
"No-one
takes this honour upon himself; he must be called
by God, just as Aaron was." Hebrews
5.4.
Nine
youth members were ordained deacons on August
1, 2004. Seven of these deacons were raised
in North America. Their ages and acadimic levels
vary from Middle school to Ph.D. Names of the
newly ordained deacons are! Deacons Abel Berhe,
Abel
Andemariam, Yaphet G/Yohannes and Sassnios
Ghbrai all from Atlanta, GA.
Filmon
G/Tinsae, Meron Debesai, and Musie G/Michael
from Seattle, WA.
Million
Kaleab
from Toronto, Canada and Ghebregziabher
Debrezion from Holland. More
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Appreciation
goes to the Atlanta Medhanie-Alem Church congregation.
They have tirelessly hosted this conference
for the last five years. May the never-ending
grace of God be with them.
Several
other people must also be thanked for the labor
of love they devoted to their specific tasks.
The Conference was a complete success because
of their selfless devotion. We want to thank
all participants for allowing the Lord to use
you to His glory. We thank God for each and
every one of you.
The
next conference will be in Washington DC on
August 4-7, 2005.
May
glory be to our God who blessed us in such a
successful Conference.
