The North East Region Bible study group met at the Sinai Chapel on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 8.30pm. After singing and prayer Rev. Biju P Simon, the youth chaplain led the bible study based on the book of Daniel.

We The New Jersey Marthoma Church Yuvajana Sakyam extends a warm welcometo all of you tothe 12th National Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference of North America and Europe Diocese. This conference would be a blessed occasion for all of us to gather and enjoy the fellowship. This will be an opportunity for us to evaluate our purpose in life and define what we are called to do by Almighty God.

This year, the combined Junior and Senior Students conference of the North East and South East Region was held at the Ramapo College, New Jersey from Thursday July 15^th to Sunday July 18^th, 2010. There were 320 delegates participated in the conference, 293 Sunday school students and 27 chaperones from the tri- State area such as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. The age groups of the delegates were grades between 6^th to 12^th.

The Diocese of North America and Europe had the joy of felicitating His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan on his 80^th birthday.

A reception was organized at the Sinai Mar Thoma Center on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 7pm. The Diocesan Episcopa Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius presided over the meeting which was attended by approximately 100 members of the Diocese including clergy, diocesan office bearers, Council, Assembly, Mandalam members and friends.

The conference was inaugurated by the Diocesan Episcopa by calling the delegates to identify with God's interest in the people.

The theme was “Abundant Life” and the key verse was John 10:10. Mar Theodosius Episcopa reminded everyone that “Healing is a gift of God” and all are called to participate with God with responsibility.