WORKSHOPS
The annual convention is noted for many activities,
not the least of which is its workshops. NAM’s mission is to preserve
our religious heritage. These workshops offer a way in which we can
accomplish this goal. Tampa will offer new and exciting vehicles for
learning and growth.
Thursday 7/4 10:00 - 11:30 am - Fundraising
and Stewardship
Mr. John F. Kurey, Esq., MBA
Tips for helping your parish or organization raise
money (With a special focus on creating successful fundraising events).
Fundraising is both an art and a science and how often we have event
with this particular goal, yet we just don’t really know where to
start or how to accomplish this goal. This year we are privileged to
have Mr. John Kurey, Stewardship Director for both eparchies, share his
expertise with us. This is also a perfect opportunity for pastors and
parish leaders to learn also about the various grants that are given by
various charitable institutions and how to apply for them.
Thursday 7/4 3:00 - 4:30 pm - Effective
Church Leadership by the Laity
Panelist: Msgr. George Sebaali, Rev. Abdallah Zaidan, Mrs. Randa
Hakim, and Mrs. Marlene Saad
A discussion on the laity’s role in the Maronite
church with a panel of priests and community leaders.Many times we are
elected or appointed to positions of leadership within our parish
without knowing what our specific responsibilities and legal abilities
are. Find out what church guidelines say and how you can be most
effective in your role of leadership within the church. As members of
NAM,parish councils, and organizations we serve our parishes in many
roles, learn more how to organize and maximize the benefits to our
community by our leadership.
Friday 7/5 (all day 10/11:30 am, & 3/4:30
pm)
- Seminar on Catechism and Religious Education
Rev. George EL Khalli & Deacon Louis Peters
This is a two-session workshop, one morning and one afternoon.
Catechesis and the religious education of both adults and children are
among the primary missions and tasks of the Church. Topics will include
the following:
- Foundational principals of religious education;
- A review of the basic tenets of the Catholic Faith;
- A review and overview of basic concepts of Christian education;
- A review of the documents of the recent Maronite Patriarchal Synod
on Christian education;
- An overview of the recently revised Maronite religious education
series Faith of the Mountains; and using the Liturgy and liturgical
calendar in catechesis
Friday 7/5 10:00 - 11:30 am – THE FIRST
HALF CENTURY OF NAM
Mr. Edward Shiner
This special presentation will serve as a complement
to the special commemorative journal being published for NAM’s 50th
Anniversary. Edward Shiner, former Executive Director of NAM, will
moderate this interactive discussion involving the audience (clergy and
laity), who will serve as the “panel,” providing their thoughts
related to NAM’s past, present and future. Explore this special 50th
anniversary journal beforehand and come prepared to offer your
recollections of the past, your observations on the present and your
hopes and suggestions for the future.
Friday 7/5 3:00 – 4:30 pm - New
Translation of the Maronite Liturgy and Liturgical Music
Rev. Geoffrey Abdallah
An in depth explanation of the new translation of the Maronite
liturgy
Chorbishop Thomas will showcase the parts where the
Syriac is used and also enable the worshiper to pray and understand in
the language that he/she is comfortable with, Arabic or English. The
liturgical music comprises the songs that fill our hearts during the
Divine Liturgy and the poignancy of their words. Both are incredible
testaments to the richness of our culture. Come fill your senses with
the beauty that is the Maronite Church. You will also be able to
experience the first ever compilation of the Inter-Eparchial Music
Commission that Rev. Abdallah has led for the past few years. Let the
poetry that is our music fill your senses and soothe your soul.
Saturday 7/6 10:00 – 11:30 am – “Maronites
… Destination Freedom” film screening
University of the Holy Spirit - Kaslik ( USEK)
A short documentary drawing the route the Maronites
took from persecutions towards freedom. This film answers the questions:
Where do they come from? How they lived? Their monasteries, their monks,
their churches, their way of life; why they settled in Lebanon and
migration from Lebanon to the four corners of the world. Let us reflect
back on our history and faith.
The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik has been a
leader in preserving the Maronite tradition and shaping the Maronite
Identity. Being the first Maronite University, this film will show a
brief look at the history of Maronites in Lebanon and the saints. The
panel will open a discussion on the film and what USEK is doing to
preserve Maronite manuscripts, photos, and archives.
Saturday 7/6 3:00 – 4:30 pm–The
Eastern Church & the challenges of the Arab Spring
- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood,
- Dr. Sami Nader, Ph. D. and
- Moderator Chorbishop Seely Beggiani
Panel discussion on how the Middle Eastern Christians
are living these turbulent times, and how should they cope with these
crucial challenges?
"A wave of revolts, often referred to as Arab
spring is sweeping several countries of the Middle East. The Arab
society is going through a deep transformation that stirs hopes but
poses real threats. Political Islam is on the rise and democracy is
still far from being a reality. While some consider that this troubled
period is a mandatory route for progress, others fear a return to
authoritarian regimes under religious cover."
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