Kirkuk Lectures Gather Church Youth

The youth association of St George Church in Kirkuk, Iraq have successfully drawn together local youths through a three-part series of educational presentations.

The presentations, given over numerous weeks, covered various discussion topics, included dramatic play of many genres and welcomed hymns and lectures offered by church members.

The third message in the series, held on the 14 July, coincided with the commemoration day of Saint Yosip Khnanisho according to the calendar of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.

A comedy drama was performed, followed by a program of cultural, scientific and religious lectures allowing constructive debates between two teams.

The fun-filled and educational day was described as an opportunity to gather the youth of the church from the dangerous streets of the city and into the loving and peaceful house of the Lord.

At the conclusion of the series, refreshments of drinks and food were offered for the attendees where they further fellowshipped in brotherly love in the house of the Lord.