G.O.Y.A. Ministry
The goal of the G.O.Y.A. ministry is to unite teenagers together in fellowship within the spiritual and social environment of the Church. G.O.Y.A. works to educate and edify young members of the Church. We encourage them to increase their knowledge of the Orthodox Christian way of life and to help them deepen their personal relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We pray these young men and women will become strong Orthodox Christian Leaders who will not only go forth into this world, but will make a difference in it.
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
Upcoming Events:
Fall Retreat Nov.13-15: Fall Retreat will be held at Pine Cove Outback in Nov. We have a great group of our kids going and even have a few kids joining us from Clear Lake. We are expecting a great turnout and a great time.
The Metropolis of Denver Basketball Tournament - January 15-18 The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Dallas will host the 2010 GOYA Basketball Tournament in Dallas, Texas. See attached letter for more information.
Basketball Practice is held every Sunday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Cypress Christian School located at 11123 Cypress N. Houston Road, Houston, Texas 77065.For more information about attending this tournament, the basketball teams and or joining us at practice, contact Manny, Jody, Megan or Tony.
Become a G.O.Y.A. Sponsors: In an effort to raise money for the many wonderful programs and activities St. Basil G.O.Y.A. offers, we are seeking G.O.Y.A. Sponsorships from families, fellow church members, local and national businesses and the community. All donations, no matter the size are greatly appreciated and make a difference to the success of this growing program. Donors will receive acknowledgement letter as well as name recognition in the church newsletter, VOICE, and on the Website. Sponsorships of $100 or more received before November 30, 2009 will have their name on the back of the official 2009-2010 GOYA t-shirt. Please indicate if you wish to remain anonymous. Review the sponsorship form for more details or contact Jody Pollos at 281-770-5326 or
stbamailto:stbasilgoya@yahoo.comsilgoya@yahoo.com.
We wish to thank to following sponsors for their support of the G.O.Y.A. Youth Program:
• The Broadway Family
• The Halas Family
• The Pollos Family
• The Rigas Family
As always we wish to thank you for your generosity and support of our growing G.O.Y.A. Youth Program.
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For more information about any of the G.O.Y.A. programs, or to make a donation, please contact any of our Lead Advisors; stbasilgoya@yahoo.com
or call them directly on the numbers listed below: Jody Pollos Manny Pollos Megan Stellakis Tony Pappas 281-770-5326 281-216-9824 832-877-9154 832-894-7597
