OVBS

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Orthodox Vacation Bible School (OVBS) is an educational outreach program under the Sunday School Association of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. This ministry provides opportunities for our young people (particularly, Sunday school children) to grow closer to Christ and His Church in a fun-filled learning environment.


OVBS focuses on deepening the knowledge and experience of the Orthodox faithful and embraces the teachings and traditions of Orthodox Christianity: Scripture, saints, feasts, prayers, worship and music. Also, the curriculum will attempt to teach and engage participants in the following areas: classroom lessons & discussions, memory verses (from Bible and/or parts of Orthodox tradition – especially prayers), songs/hymns (liturgical & non-liturgical), Orthodox worship/prayer, activities, arts & crafts, recreation, and more.

Our OVBS usually takes place in the summer time over a series of days (either evenings for a week or few full days), whichever works best for the parish and/or area. Every year, the OVBS program in America chooses to coordinate their theme with that of the OVBS program back home in Kerala, India.

 

 

2013 Theme:


St.James4:10,“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

 

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Beloved in Christ,


We are pleased to formally release the 2013 OVBS Material. All of the content related to the 2013 OVBS can now be downloaded by clicking on the following link:

 

 

  • 2013 OVBS Kalpana - His Grace Mar Eusebius
  • 2013 OVBS Letter from Directors
  • 2013 OVBS Presentation.
  • 2013 OVBS T-Shirt Design

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    The easiest way to download the files is to simply right-click on each file and click "save-as" so that you can save it to your computer. We take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who sacrificed their time and energy to put this material together. We hope and pray this year's OVBS will be another blessed opportunity for our students to gather in fellowship, fun, and learning.If there are any questions related to the OVBS or any problems that you come across, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or phone.


    Though all the material provided is free for download, we ask that each parish contribute a minimum of $50.00 to help support all the activities and efforts of the Sunday School Association.

    Yours in Christ,

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    Fr. Zachariah Diju Skariah

    Dn. Saju Varghese
    Associate Director, Sunday School Association, Diocese of South-West America

    Mr. Joe Varghese
    Secretary, Sunday School Association, Diocese of South-West America

     

     

     

    OVBS Office Bearers


    Rev. Fr. Zachariah Diju Skariah
    Director:
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    Rev. Dn. Saju Varghese
    Associate Director:
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    Mr. Joe Varghese
    General Secretary
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