It was a surprise to many, when after the worship session, we turned out the lights and we turned on the Congratulations song, and that's when Hagop suddenly entered with the cake with 2 candles on, symbolizing the two years that the blog and the team has been through.
"I never imagined that we would reach this far. Many obstacles stood in front of us, no matter how hard we prayed. We had nothing to rely on, but we kept our hope.
We started using a small system and the system grew out to exceed its initial purpose, reaching out to many."
"The road was hard and it is not easy, it's a very tough process, where sacrifice, commitment and perseverance are realized and practiced daily."
Editor in Chief,
Raffi
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Chanitz Blog Is TWO YEAR OLD!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Church, youth and our blog
The youth can be very much involved in their individual churches and do a difference in their community. However, they need guidance and mentors, who can bring these youth together, who are full of energy and creative minds, and help them use their talents and practical faith inside and outside their church boundaries.
For this reason and more, we have already started making use of the latest technologies that the world of Web provides us. The website/blog of the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church Youth was born and it has helped us in building bridges with many different churches in Lebanon and outside Lebanon. I remember Mike from USA who contacted us, Pastor Sevag and Pastor Datev from Syria, Searan Salibian from USA, and many others from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Iraq, Iran, Canada, France, Sweden, Armenia, Brazil, Australia and people from outisde the Armenian Evangelical circles, whom we guided to our union (UAECNE), whenever they asked about matters that were outside our sphere of knowledge.
"When the press was found, the church was one of the first users and supporters. Today, there's another kind of press, which is the web. Is the Church today an advocate of the web?"
Only recently are we seeing individuals from churches who are picking up and using the tools found on the web, like YouTube and blogging tools to share about their church with the rest of the world outside.
Blessings,
Raffi
Chanitz Annual Luncheon in Marash Church
The CE Executive Body, this year also, planned their annual luncheon, which took place on Saturday, 2 March 2008 at night, in the Hassessian hall of Armenian Evangelical Nor Marash Church. The participation and active involvement of the youth was exemplary. Each chanitz brought together their talents and each team carried the tasks appointed to them.
After starting with the Chanitz Anthem, Rev. R. Meserlian, the chairman of the CE Executive Body (Lebanon) welcomed everyone present, then, dinner was served...
Around 150 people were gathered in the hall.
Rev. Dr. P. Haidostian, the chairman of the UAECNE Central Committee, talked about peace.
Ms. M. Khoshafian (piano).
Ms. S. Demirjian (spiritual songs).
Ms. M. Baghdoyan, Ms. G. Haidostian and Ms. M. Papazian (violin and piano).
Ms. Sh. Chaparian from Shamlian Tatigian Sipan Armenian Dance Group (Armenian nazbar).
Mr. R. Chilingirian (presentation about Chanitz life).
Ms. Sh. Hovsepian from Central High School (poem).
Anjar Chanitz (drama)
During the programme, Mr. S. Ohanian and Mr. V. Khederian were appreciated for completing their serving years in the CE Executive Body.
The gathered and collected funds will be used for the Summer Camps.
Despite the alarming situation in Lebanon, we thank God that we were able to organize such an event.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The Blessings of Spring
Lovely flowers show us God's faithfulness...
If God cares so wonderfully for flowers... won't He more surely care for you?
Matthew 6:30 TLB
Singing birds tell us of His tender care...
Look at the birds... Your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to Him than they are.
Matthew 6:26 TLB
Soft rains remind us of His refreshing grace...
I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing.
Ezekiel 34:26 NIV
Sunny days reflect the light He brings...
I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will... have the light of life.
John 8:12 NIV
All of spring proclaims the hope God gives our hearts!
See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come.
Song of Solomon 2:11-12 NIV
Blessings,
-Holley Gerth
Dayspring Writer
Armenian Evangelical P. & E. Torosian Intermediate School's Alumni in USA
(left to right) Sylva Loussinian, Sosi Kamburian, Mayda Manoian, Vazken Berberian, Zabel Proudian, Hellen Manoyan, Rev. Avedis Boynerian, Hrair Sasounian, Robert Nigoghossian.
* We received this picture from Mrs. Sylva Djamdjamian Loussinian.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
A Thanksgiving Chapel Service in Tribute to the AMAA's 90th Anniversary
Beirut, 05/03/2008- On the occasion of the 90th Anniversary of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA), Haigazian University organized a special Chapel Service, paying tribute to its co-founder and long time financial supporter. A number of students and University Registrar Roubina Artinian participated in the leadership of the service.
University President, Rev. Dr. Paul Haidostian, introduced the audience with the AMAA''s vast array of ministries in 22 countries, and its leading role in supporting the Armenian community worldwide, schools, churches, and communities.
Initially, the AMAA was founded in 1918, as a reaction to the Armenian Genocide, to support a whole nation to reclaim its life.
Today, after 90 years of its foundation, the AMAA''s span of help outreaches needy Armenians in the homeland and the Diaspora, even serving non-Armenian victims of disasters.
Haidostian shared with the audience two humble lessons from his personal experience with the AMAA:
First, is the discrete method by which funds are provided to the needy.
Second, is the significant number of donors and supporters, thousands of them, who annually contribute only small amounts that are available to them. This proves that the human and spiritual capital is the cornerstone on which the AMAA's mission is built.
In conclusion, Haidostian considered the AMAA as a blessing to people in many corners of the world, including Haigazian University in Beirut, thanking God for people whose vision is for the benefit of others.
Mira Yardemian
Public Relation Director
Chanitz of Armenian Evangelical First Church
The youth group, with their chairman, Mr. A. Kojadelian and their pastor Rev. Hagop Sarkissian.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Interview with Mrs. Vera Sevajian about Media and its Effects
- Who is to be blamed? The media people, or the ordinary people?
- Is media in itself a bad tool?
- How can we as parents, as youth, and as students deal with the media and what is given to us through the media?
Also, click here: http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=3909710-c59
CHANAGHPOUYR Team
- Mr. R. Chilingirian - interviewer and sound controller
- Mr. H. Gojikian - interviewer
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Appreciation Nightِ
On March 8, Saturday night, the ministry leaders and volunteers were present in the appreciation night that the Hokapartzoutyoun had organized.
The Badaniatz, Chanitz, Sunday School, Ladies, the Band and tech., Khnamagaloutyoun, and Hokapartzoutyoun shared with each other and came together to thank God for the strength that He provides for the volunteers to continue their good work.
As I jumped off the building's 11th floor...
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* We apologize for the link that was connected with this slide-show.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Joke of the week...1
Here is the LOST CHAPTER IN GENESIS....
Adam was walking around the garden of Eden feeling very lonely, so God asked him,
"What is wrong with you?"
Adam said he didn't have anyone to talk to.
God said that He was going to make Adam a companion and that it would be a woman.
He said,
"This person will gather food for you, cook for you, and when you discover clothing she'll wash it for you. She will always agree with every decision you make. She will bear your children and never ask you to get up in the middle of the night to take care of them. She will not nag you and will always be the first to admit she was wrong when you've had a disagreement. She will never have a headache and will freely give you love and passion whenever you need it.
Adam asked God, "What will a woman like this cost?"
God replied, "An arm and a leg."
Then Adam asked, "What can I get for a rib?"
The rest is history...
Monday, March 17, 2008
Elias finishes his term, and a visitor from Germany
Elias Jabbour, a graduating student at the NEST (Near East School of Theology) was assigned for the academic year of 2007-2008 to serve for 4 months with Rev. Hovannes Svajian at the pulpit of the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church.
Elias will soon graduate this year with MDiv (Masters in Divinity). He is also a talented musician who plays the piano and the drums and composes beautiful music. Throughout his life, he has served in many church ministries, both in Syria and Lebanon. He is of Syriac origin and speaks very fluent Arabic, English and Armenian.
During a Sunday, we also had a very pleasant visitor with Elias, a theology student from Bonn, Germany. She is visiting Lebanon since 2007 and will stay here till Spring 2008. Ulrike, or Uli, as she likes to be called, enrolled as a student at the NEST, to learn the Arabic language and learn more about the Islamic religion.
At Emmanuel Church, she had the opportunity to visit the Sunday School classrooms, engage with the people and take part in worship, together with Armenian Lebanese families.
Uli was very surprised that she knew the music of the worship songs that were sung in Armenian. She could identify with many of the similarities found between the Armenian Evangelical Church and her Lutheran church back in Germany. Most of all, she was amazed at the cultural diversity and wealth packed in such a small country called Lebanon.
Manochil
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