The Diocesan Council had its first meeting for 2012 on Saturday, January 21 at the Christos Mar Thoma Church, Philadelphia. The meeting considered the Annual Accounts of 2011 and reviewed the activities of the Sub-committee and evaluated the progress of the regional committees on the various Development programmes of the Diocese.

Throughout the past years, our Diocese has experienced significant demographical and generational growth representing a new dynamic for relevant contextual ministries. As such, the linguistic need of the younger generation to creatively discern the ministry of the Word is essential for spiritual sustenance and renewal of the community. Towards that end, under the guidance of the Youth Chaplain, Rev. Jaisen A. Thomas “New Year Revival 2012”, a three-day English Convention and several workshops were conducted and coordinated by the youth and young families of the Dallas, Texas area Mar Thoma Churches on December 30, 2011 – January 1, 2012.

A felicitation and fellowship prayer meeting in Honor of Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius, The Bishop of the Diocese of North America and Europe of the Mar Thoma was held on Friday December 9^th 2011 at the Sinai Mar Thoma center New York. The meeting was held at the occasion of the 22^nd anniversary of Thirumeni's Episcopal Consecration.

The 20^th annual APDM retreat was held on October 14-16, 2011 at the Ocean Plaza in ocean Grove, NJ. The retreat was attended by APDM families and the conference theme was “I know the plans, I have for you” (Jeremiah 29: 11). The retreat was inaugurated by the Diocesan Episcopa Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius on Friday, October 14 at 6 pm. He focused on following the will of God and submitting to Him completely who works out everything for the good of those who believe in him.