1. Metropolis of Boston Clergy Laity Assembly October 1, 2011 Anton C. Vrame, Ph.D. Director, Department of Religious Education Anton C. Vrame, Ph.D. Director, Department of Religious Education

2. Teach the Faith at all times, when necessary, organize classes. Teach the Faith at all times, when necessary, organize classes.

3. / What is essential to the Faith? / What is essential to being a person of Faith? / What is non-essential? / What is essential to the Faith? / What is essential to being a person of Faith? / What is non-essential?

4. / At the center, the core, our Faith is in Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, the Son of God and His Church. / What would it mean for you to put Christ at the center of your Christian faith? / What would you say to a member of your parish about Jesus Christ? / What would you say to a visitor about the life of your parish, the life of the Church? / At the center, the core, our Faith is in Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, the Son of God and His Church. / What would it mean for you to put Christ at the center of your Christian faith? / What would you say to a member of your parish about Jesus Christ? / What would you say to a visitor about the life of your parish, the life of the Church?

5. Adult Education Program / A quarterly lecture / Sunday discussion group / One parish, one book / Early morning Bible Study / Directed Home Study / Investigating Orthodoxy (for new members, potential converts) / A quarterly lecture / Sunday discussion group / One parish, one book / Early morning Bible Study / Directed Home Study / Investigating Orthodoxy (for new members, potential converts)

6. Support the Parish Sunday School / Honor Teachers / Communicate with Parents / Use the zines / Check out our web resources - religioused.goarch.org / Honor Teachers / Communicate with Parents / Use the zines / Check out our web resources - religioused.goarch.org

7. Teacher Training / Send one teacher to the Orthodox Institute at Antiochian Village / Send all teachers to DOXA workshop at Dormition Church, Somerville / Get a group subscription to PRAXIS from DRE / Send one teacher to the Orthodox Institute at Antiochian Village / Send all teachers to DOXA workshop at Dormition Church, Somerville / Get a group subscription to PRAXIS from DRE

8. Hold a Festival this year / St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival / Just 19/63 parishes in Metropolis of Boston in 2011 / An All Saints Festival / Poster program about life of a saint / Details in forthcoming PRAXIS / St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival / Just 19/63 parishes in Metropolis of Boston in 2011 / An All Saints Festival / Poster program about life of a saint / Details in forthcoming PRAXIS

9. Create a Family Program / One evening per month / Family weekend at St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Center / One evening per month / Family weekend at St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Center