coptic world.org eccyc presentation
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CopticWorld.org•His Holiness Pope Shenouda III•His Grace Bishop David•Father Anastasi, St Anthony’s Monastary•Father Michael Sorial•Hundreds of youth across America!
What is missing in our lives?
UNITY
• Unity as a religion online
• Unity as a culture online
• Unity to support one another
We are already
behind!!!!!!
Other Cultures Have Their Own Sites…
• The Jews: Jewish.com – “Your source for everything Jewish”
• The Indians: Indiagrid.com – “Connecting all Indians across the world”
• The Chinese: Listree.org : “The global network of intelligent chinese”
THE LIST GOES ON…..
Even the Greek Orthodox!!!
www.GOARCH.org
Epistle ReadingSt. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2
Gospel ReadingLuke 12:32-40
Saints and FeastsPaul of ThebesJohn the Cave Dweller
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Monday, January 15, 2007
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SCOBA - The official website containing the official parish directory,
Orthodox Jobs - Employment for Orthodox Christians in an Orthodox Environment.
Orthodox Web builder Professional web design made easy
Bulletin Builder ; Create your Sunday bulletin in minutes
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
What about us?• Coptic News
http://www.coptnews.com
Coptic Orphanshttp://www.copticorphans.org
C.O.P.T.S. of Australia [Coptic Care]http://www.copticare.org/
St. Shenouda the Archimanidrite Coptic Societyhttp://www.stshenouda.com/
Coptic Orthodox Christian Center (C.O.C.C)http://cocc.lacopts.org/
Pope Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary (LA branch)http://www.geocities.com/copticseminary/
St. AthanasiusNorthridge, CAhttp://www.st-athanasius.org
St. Athanasius Youthhttp://www.stayouth.8k.com
UCLA Coptic Clubhttp://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/coptic/
Cal Poly Pomona Coptic Clubhttp://www.csupomona.edu/~coptic/
St. Mary & St. Verena Web PagesAnaheim, CAhttp://www.saintverena.org
St. Abanoub and St. AntonyNorco, CAhttp://www.saintabanoub.org
St. John the Beloved Web PageCovina, CAhttp://www.mystjohn.org/
Verse of the Dayhttp://www.votdonline.com
Mark Sadekhttp://members.aol.com/marksadek
St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, New Yorkhttp://www.cocstgeorge.org
St. George Coptic Orthodox ChurchBellflower, CAhttp://www.stgeorge-lacopts.org
St. George YouthBellflower, CAhttp://www.stgeorgeyouth.com/
Archangel MichaelSanta Ana, CAhttp://www.archangelmichaeloc.org
St. Mary & Archangel RaphaelBurlington, Vermonthttp://copticvt.tripod.com
myCopticChurch.com - The Coptic Experiencehttp://www.myCopticChurch.com/
Cal State Fullerton Coptic Clubhttp://www32.brinkster.com/csufcopticclub/homepage.html
Coptic Liturgical Vestments and other Liturgical itemshttp://www.heavenlyembroidery.com
•St. Antony Monastery (California - USA)http://www.stantonymonastery.net/
orthodoxbookstore.orghttp://www.orthodoxbookstore.org
St. Mary Coptic Orthodox ChurchLas Vegas, NVhttp://www.saintmary-coptic-orthodoxchurch-lasvegas.org/
www.coptichymns.net
Etc…Etc…Etc…
What is CopticWorld.org?
• A website where Copts are centralized
• Everyday Needs
• Easier way of Life
How will it UNIFY?
View/search ALL categories by:
Country State City Church
Benefits?
CopticWorld could change our lives!
Example Example Example Example
1 2 3 4Someone wants to donate to a
specific monastery
An Attorney wants to find other Coptic Attorneys in his/her city
Grandmother in Egypt wants to view video of
grand-daughter’s baptism in Australia
Someone moving from Egypt to US and needs a place to live
CopticWorld could change our lives!
Example Example Example Example
5 6 7 8Someone in
Florida wants to find out about trips in New Jersey with
Bishop David
Someone missed church and would like to view mass from home
A youth in New York who loves Father Anastasi can watch him pray the holy
liturgy
Anyone ANYWHERE can
find out about any efforts such as the missions
in Kenya
Benefits?
Additional Global Results?
• Census & Statistical migration trends
• Ability to reach every Coptic person in the WORLD through 1 e-mail blast
Youth and the Internet
Include the church more in our daily internet lives.
As A Result…
• While the church meets our spiritual and cultural needs online, it is simultaneously centralizing us:• Power in numbers• Louder voice• Better opportunities for our culture • Better support within and without our culture• Stronger recognition of our heritage by the rest of
world• Magnet for non Copts to join the faith• Increase Coptic pride to ensure future viability
CopticWorld right now…• St. Anthony’s
Monastery
• Online or Mail in Donations
• FAQ’s
• Mailer
• Opportunity
Thank YouWe hope you see the need for a service like CopticWorld.org