Chanitz participating in a workshop about drug addiction

We received this picture from friends who participated in the workshop about drug addiction organized by the Lokh organization.
In the picture we see chanitz members, Mr. M. Ibitian and Mr. R. Chilingirian, during one of the dinners with fellow members from different Armenian schools, organizations and associations.

Your Divine Valentine

A Valentine may play a love song
for you, but God sings the sweetest
love song in the universe.

The Lord your God... will rejoice over you
with gladness, He will keep you quiet with
with love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3.17

A Valentine may give you flowers,
But God sent you the most beautiful
rose of all, Jesus.

I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily
of the valleys.
Song of Solomon 2.1

A Valentine may take you out to dinner,
but God has invited you to the most
amazing feast ever given.

Blessed are those who are called to the
marriage supper of the Lamb!
Revelation 19.9

A Valentine may bring you chocolate,
but God provides you with something
even sweeter, His Word.

How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119.103

A Valentine may be far away,
but God is always with you.

I am with you always.
Matthew 28.20

A Valentine may give you something,
but God has given you everything.

God gives us richly all thing to enjoy.
1 Timothy 6.17

A Valentine may love you for a lifetime,
but God loved you before you were borne
and will love you for all eternity!

Yes, I have loved you with an
everlasting love... with loving-kindness
I have drawn you.
Jeremiah 31.3

Holley Gerth

For God So Loved....

Love was in God's eyes, when He looked upon you;
Love was in His voice, when He called you;
Love was in His hands, when He drew you;
Love was in His plans when He led you;
Love was in His heart when He made you His own.

-Roy Lessin, DaySpring Co-Founder

Students For Life...

Finally! After 4 years of dedication, discipline and commitment, we’ve finally arrived. We’ve completed the Leadership Training called EQUIP.

Though the training comprised 15 members at first, only 8 of us got to see the graduation day in the end. Through our intense discussions, different perspectives, sharing from our life stories and experiences, and even arguing against some ideas written by the author, each one of us grew deeper in our faith and understanding of the meaning of leadership.

John Maxwell, the visionary of this magnificent program, saw the need to train leaders based on solid Biblical truth and conviction. He realized that there was great decline in the number of world leaders whose life philosophy was founded upon the principles of the Scriptures.

There were many topics and issues raised within the six books. Some of these topics were the following:
• How to lead different personalities
• How leaders should pray
• How to identify your spiritual gifts
• Communication
• Leading in difficult times
• How to work in a group

This is the first class to graduate from the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church, Amanos. Oh, wait! Shakeh just informed us that there’s a 7th book on its way.

I guess the saying is true after all: “Leaders will always stay students for life.”

Manochil