January 9-12, 2009 earmarks the date for a promising new year and a new spiritual journey for Graduates and Young Professionals to embark upon! To begin life's journey "Towards Canaan's Land," you must start with gladness in your heart, trusting God throughout the way. You must also learn to have confidence in God and to praise Him continuously, all along remembering that joy makes you stronger and disciplined actions can bring about success in your future walk with God.

The Graduate Convention four year lecture series will help you examine your present condition, get fit for the journey, and walk the future road in confidence with the ability to balance life's ambitions, placing the Word of God first.

All Graduates and Young Professionals are encouraged to attend the Southern United States Coptic Orthodox "Towards Canaan's Land" Graduate Convention on January 9-12, 2009. Come hear the lectures of His Grace Bishop Thomas, His Grace Bishop Angaelos, and His Grace Bishop Youssef, receiving the blessings of their wisdom and enjoying a vast array of new beginnings. Join us as we travel upon the glorious pathway of hills and valleys where Old Testament patriarchs have trod "CROSSING THE JORDAN INTO THE RIVER VALLEY"...Towards Canaan's Land.


» 2009 Lectures

Crossing the Jordan into the River Valley

"Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had known all the works of the Lord which He had done for Israel." (Joshua 24:31)

• Humility:  1) Obscurity in a Ravine, 2) Sepulcher Unknown, 3) Feeling More for Others, 4) New Dispensation

• Purity of Heart:  1) Aaron to Eleazar, 2) Caused Crumbling of World's Oldest City, 3) Following the Leader, 4) Leading the Lost

• Patience:  1) God will Provide Directions, 2) His Authority First, 3) Fortifying the Camp:  Not Forsaking the Assembly, 4) Waiting and Listening, 5) Without Division

• Longsuffering:  1) Great Battles and Weary Hands, 2) Keep the Passover, 3) Being the Encourager, 4) Stricken in Years

• Giving to God:  1) Dividing the Spoils, 2) Tithing, 3) Our Inheritance, 4) Treasure in Heaven

If you have any questions, please contact us at tcl_committee@suscopts.org