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What is the Connect Conference?The Connect Conference is for Orthodox young adults in their 20s and 30s. Through learning, fellowship, and worship, the goal of the conference is to better connect us to our faith, the Church, and each other. The format of the conference includes keynote addresses to the group, breakout sessions in smaller groups with time for Q&A, worship times including the Divine Liturgy, and plenty of opportunities for fellowship.
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Who's It For?The Connect Conference is for young adults, from ages 21 to 39. This age range is often under-served in terms of ministries and events in our churches. While the youth, college students, and senior adults in our churches are ministered to, we Orthodox young adults sometimes go without needed support at a critical time in our lives when careers are being forged, new families are being formed, and the danger of stagnant or declining faith continues to persist. Whether you're in grad school, working, married, or single: if you're a young adult seeking to increase your faith and devotion to Christ, this conference is for you.
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What was the Theme This Year?Connect 2020 will delve into the "Truth, Light, and Love in a Divisive World." With the U.S. Presidential Election occurring within a month of this year's conference, we want to tackle a topic that will help us think, speak, and act Christ-like in the midst of controversy. God's love is unconditional, and the Gospel gives us countless examples of Christ loving everyone around Him unconditionally, through adversity and persecution. At this year's conference, we will discuss this and hear from some wonderful speakers, as we build deeper relationships with Christ, his Church and other Orthodox Christian young adults.
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When and Where?Connect 2020 will be held Oct. 9-11 at the Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West (1590 LBJ Freeway Dallas, Texas 75234). We will have a discounted block of rooms as we have had in previous years.
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