Summer Institute 2007: Will Our Children Have Faith?
June 6 - 9, 2007

Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Insitute in conjunction with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Departments of Religious Education and Youth and Young People Ministries presents Summer Institute 2007: "Will Our Children Have Faith?".

You are invited to retreat from the demands of daily life and spend time sharing fresh ideas and cutting-edge insights into the spiritual life of young people today. The Summer Institute will feature hands-on, experiential lectures and workshops presented by a variety of Orthodox and Ecumenical scholars and practitioners.

Topics include "Setting the Tone for Youth Ministries," "Youth Spirituality'" "Organizing Youth and Family Ministries," and "Communications Technology and Ministry to Youth." Among the scheduled presenters are Fr. Michael Anderson, Sr. Mary Greenan, Fr. Mark Leondis, Mr. George Papageorge, Dr. David Randolph, Fr. Kevin Scherer, and Dr. Tony Vrame.

Participants will have the opportunity to pray together every morning and evening in the beautiful Chapel of St. Demetrios at the PAOI. Registration includes a daily continetal breakfast as well as one lunch or dinner per day.

Several local housing options are available with rates beginning from $35.00 per night. For further information regarding housing, please contact the Institute at 510 649-3450.

Cost for the Summer Institute is $250. We have now added the option of attending single sessions and single days. For more information see the flyer.

Below are a detailed flyer, schedule of events and registration forms in both Word and PDF formats.

Summer Institute Flyer (Word)
Summer Institute Flyer (PDF)

Summer Institute Schedule (Word) Updated as of June 1, 2007
Summer Institute Schedule (PDF) Updated as of June 1, 2007

Summer Institute Registration Form (Word)
Summer Institute Registration Form (PDF)

For information about the speakers at the Summer Institute.