Brisbane Youth Fellowship Programme
Programme Dates for Youth 13 Years and Up:
Friday nights of:
27th February 2009
24th April 2009
29th May 2009
26th June 2009
31st July 2009
28th August 2009
18th September 2009
30th October 2009
13th November 2009
Time: 7pm for 7.30 start
Where: Greek Welfare Centre St George, West End
Contact:
Diti : 0407 585 952
Dora : 0438 433 128
Fellowship Sessions are presented and coordinated by:
Rev. Father Anastasios Bozikis - Father Anastasios graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1990 after completing
studies in commerce law at the University of Queensland. In 1995 he graduated with a Bachelor of Theology degree from St. Andrew’s
Theological College in Sydney. In 1996 Father Anastasios graduated with a Master of Theology from the University of Sydney. In 1998 he was
ordained as a Deacon, and in 1999 was ordained to the priesthood. In 2004 he was placed at the Church of St. George in Brisbane.
Dorothea Vallianos (Clinical Psychologist) – Dorothea has provided Clinical Psychology services for over 18 years
to children, adolescents and adults. She provides public workshop and seminars and is a regular expert guest on
96.5FM Talking Life.
Programme Detail
The adolescent years are a time for exploring, establishing and growing towards a sense of identity and purpose in life. It can be a confusing time for adolescents with various sources of influence around them all competing for attention and saying, “Follow me” Adolescents want to gain an understanding of who they, who they want to be, what their purpose in life is and how to achieve it and at the same time want to have a sense of belonging. They want to know and find that there are people who are like minded and who like them. Adolescents seek also an understanding of others – others’ behaviours and reactions towards them. It can be difficult making choices about friendships and future goals and directions when they do not know which way to turn.
The Greek Orthodox Youth Fellowship aims to provide a safe place in which adolescents can meet together to connect with God and each other to discuss and learn about life challenges and develop tools to cope with life’s difficulties and joys.
Our Vision
To instil in our Greek Orthodox Youth a willingness to enter into a relationship with God and to understand that God loves them.
Our Purpose
Establish a God-Centred paradigm through our acknowledgement that God is our centre we are more able to make wise, life affirming and life giving choices and decisions.
Through utilizing a God-centred paradigm, equip adolescents with values, attitudes, skills and behaviours that allow them to become more able to respond in ways that enhance their life and enhance their service in the lives of others in a constructive, productive and life giving manner.
Our Mission
To develop and embrace an understanding of what a God-Centred Christian Life is about and how to manifest their life for themselves, with others and within their community and society in a healthy, life giving way.
Our Aims
To foster a spirit of growth and a willingness to grow spiritually, emotionally, relationally and socially.
To facilitate a sense of purpose, passion and peace in their lives
To facilitate the development of skills to help adolescents deal with life’s challenges.
To embrace a God-centred approach to living and decision making.
To manifest and be a witness to the values of a Christian Orthodox life.
To empower adolescents to choose paths of virtue and value
To instil in adolescents that they can be pro-active agents in enhancing their life and their service to those around them
To relate to themselves and others in a healthy ways
To utilize tools of life to assist them in living a more valued and interdependent life
To make smart choices in friendships and to form healthy, rewarding relationships
