Rev. Krikor Youmoushakian (Australia) Visiting Emmanuel Church

Rev. Krikor Youmoushakian, who has grown and nurtured in the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church and where he heard his call to become a pastor, preached in the church, and later on we took a photo with the visiting pastor. The Reverend is the pastor of the Armenian Evangelical Church in Australia.


Mr. Levon Bedig and Mr. Garoudj Aroyan with Rev. Krikor Youmoushakian


A photo shoot of the youth, the pastor, and some elder members with Rev. Krikor Youmoushakian

DVBS - Ամառնային Դպրոց - Opens its Doors on Monday, July 6

This year also, the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church is organizing the Daily Vacation Bible School, which will be held in the church premises, where kids and children will have an opportunity to spend their Summer in a safe environment, and learn about the Bible, and expand their skills and learn new stuff in a fun and enjoyable environment. The DVBS will start on July 6 and last till 31 July.

Pray for the organizing committee, the leaders, the children and for their parents.

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER :)



EQUIP Leadership Training, Volume II, Notebook 3

This year again, leaders from the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church Lebanon and pastors from the Armenian Evangelical Churches in Syria participated in the EQUIP Leadership training programme, that took place in Harissa, Lebanon.

This year, Notebook 3 covered the following important topics:
- The Myths of Leading from the Middle of an Organization
- The Challenges of 360 Degree Leaders Face
- The Principles 360 Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Up
- The Principles 360 Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Across
- The Principles 360 Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Down
- The 360 Degree Leader and Generosity
- Talent is Never Enough When You Need to Raise Money!



Mr. Mark


(L to R, front): Mr. Manoug Chilingirian, Mr. Serop Ohanian, Mrs. Sirag Karagoezian-Basmajian.
(L to R, back): Badveli Sevag Trashian, Ms. Shake Geocherian, Mrs. Jimmy Kozman-Ohanian, Mr. Raffi Chilingirian, Mrs. Lara Zeitlian. Ms. Silva Chilingirian (absent).


Mr. Doug

Chanitz Kordzatir Session- Where Are the Youth and Chanitz Headed To?


Left pic: Rev. Hagop Sarkissian and Mrs. Garine Cholakian
Right pic: Ms. Christine Keshishian




Right pic: Mr. John Sagherian


Right pic: Mr. Garbis Deyirmenjian


Left pic: Ms. Vartoug Balekjian
Right pic: Rev. Raffi Messerlian


Left pic: Rev. Paul Haidostian
Right pic: Mr. Manoug Ibitian


Left pic: Mrs. Maral Haidostian
Right pic: Badveli Hrayr Cholakian

Armenian Evangelical World Council: Evangelism through the internet

The Board of Directors of the Armenian Evangelical World Council (AEWC) held its meeting on Friday, October 17, 2008, at the AMAA headquarters, 31 West Century Road, Paramus, New Jersey. Representatives from five Armenian Evangelical Unions, the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) and the Stephen Philibosian Foundation (SPF) were in attendance.

One of the old business subjects is point (c):

c. Evangelism through the internet. Following a report from Rev. Joel Mikaelian, the Council members felt that each union should decide to consider this matter on its own. It was resolved that the five ecclesiastical Unions of AEWC, in consultation with one another, should decide when and how each can start its own program of evangelism through the internet.
It is worthy to mention here that the International Christian Family Network (http://www.icfn.tv) in Glendale area of California, and the Bashde Worship Songs (USA), http://www.bashde.org/ are great initiatives.

Grade 9 and 6 Graduation Ceremony

June 20, 2009 harvest day for grades 9 and 6 Torosian students. They worked all year to reach this day and harvest their “crops” the results of their work.
The guest speaker of the day was Mrs. Maral Deyirmenjian, Principal of Armenian Evangelical Central High School, she addressed the graduates in her speech and encouraged them never to give up in the face of failures, on the contrary, to put every effort to reach their desired goal.
The school choir enchanted the audience with 2 songs from Gomidas and Dikran Mansourian, the conductor was Mrs. Nectar Palazian accompanied by Miss Maria Palazian on piano. This was followed by a presentation of major activities held in 2008 – 2009.
The graduates recited a poem in the memory of Hovhanness Toumanian, Levon Shant and Gomidas directed by Mr. Robert Arakelian.
Grade 9 students Christine Simidian and Lucy Mazmanian Addressed their fellow students with their Armenian and Arabic speeches, Garin Atamian, grade 9, (flute) accompanied by Gassia Hajekian, grade 6, (piano) presented two pieces of music.
Finally, Mrs. Seta Karageozian and Rev. Hovhanness Sevadjian gave out the diplomas to the graduates and with Mr. Vahram Karageozian, a member of the board manager of the school, awards were given to the worthy.
The ceremony ended with the prayer and the blessing of Rev. Hovhanness Sevadjian after which the graduates and their parents were invited to a reception in the school’s playground.
God’s endless love and care and the prayers of the beloved’s wrapped up our academic year blissfully and safely.

KG Graduation Ceremony

Friday June 12th 2009 was the last day of kindergarten school at Torosian school, and at 7:00 in the evening was their graduation ceremony.
The 3 classes enchanted their parents and the audience with their dances and songs, and finally the graduating class, 19 students presented their play, “The Secret of Happiness”.
The play was followed by a video and some photos of all the activities held during the academic year of 2008 – 2009 in Torosian’s Kindergarten.
Finally the 20 graduating students made their entrance to the stage presented an Armenian song and received their first diplomas in the long journey of their educational life.
Mrs. Seta Karageozian congratulated the graduates and their parents, and thanked the KG teachers for their efforts which resulted in this happy ending.
The ceremony ended with Rev. Hovhanness Sevadjian’s prayer and blessing.
Till next year…

AMAA internship program will send 22 young adults to Armenia

Paramus, N.J. - In July, 22 young adults will travel to Armenia as part of the Internship/Work Camp Project of the Armenian Missionary Association of America, the association has announced. They will spend a few days in Yerevan and then travel to Ijevan, which this year will be the center of their service.

The group will be led by AMAA's field director, Dikran Youmshakian, and three volunteers: Raffi Kaljian, AEUNA's West Coast youth director, Vicken Keshishian of Havertown, Pa., and David Shahbazian of Kingston, N.Y. AMAA's Internship Program is chaired by Vahram Aynilian, Board member. Participants this year come from different areas in the United States, particularly from Los Angeles, Boston, Troy (N.Y.), Chicago, and New Jersey.

The group will meet in New Jersey. Vahram and Lucienne Aynilian will host a special reception at their home in Alpine on Sunday, June 28. On June 29 the group will visit AMAA Headquarters in Paramus for an introduction.


West coast interns prepare to travel.


Vacation Bible School at Ijevan Church.

That evening they will travel to Armenia, where they will be stationed at the AMAA's new headquarters on Baghramian Street. They will have three seminars in the mornings and trips in the afternoon to historic sites.

On Saturday, July 4, the group will travel to Ijevan, a city in the north, and will be stationed at the local Evangelical church. There the group will have an opportunity to use their talents and will provide hands-on service. They will help renovate the church building and also lead two daily vacation Bible schools.

AMAA's Internship Program has multiple purposes. It will help encourage the youth to learn more about their roots and visit, see, and experience their homeland, Armenia. In addition they will be acquainted with the ministries of the AMAA. They will be inspired to be involved. They will help their brothers and sisters, and both impact and be impacted by the Armenian way of life. Most of all, stated AMAA, they will appreciate and share God's love with others.

"We are certain that this visit to the homeland will be a pilgrimage for our youth and that they will remain committed to their Armenian and Christian heritage," organizers added.

"The participants are serious and are eager to serve," announced AMAA. "They have undertaken the major part of the expenses: paying for their travel." AMAA will take care of the modest accommodations and will undertake the purchase of the building materials. Donations from individuals and churches are being accepted.

"We thank God for this opportunity and ask our members and friends to keep this program and the participants in their prayers," the statement concluded.

Source: Armenian Reporter