Hamahavak for the Junior Youth Groups in Emmanuel Church

Organized by the leaders of the Badaniatz Hamakoumar 2009, and with the support of the Kordsatir Marmin, the Hamahavak was held in Emmanuel Church. Five junior youth groups participated in this event:
- The Armenian Evangelical First Church
- The Armenian Evangelical Church of Ashrafieh
- The Armenian Evangelical Church of Marash
- The Armenian Evangelical Social Center, Trad
- The Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church

The event started with a welcome call by Mr. Manoug Ibitian, and inviting everyone to worship, that was led by Mr. Jirayr Ghazarian, after which Mr. Vera Svajian gave the message to the youth. Afterward, all were invited to a snack and fellowship time.





Mr. Manoug Ibitian who was the Senior Leader in the Badaniatz Hamakoumar 2009.



Mr. Jirayr Ghazarian, a NEST student, leading worship.



The band: Mr. Jirayr Ghazarian, Mr. Aren Deyrmenjian, Mr. Shahan Kilaghbian, Mr. Raffi Gumushian, Mr. Koko Avessian.



Yeretsgin, Mrs. Vera Svajian, speaking to the youth about how to live their lives Christ-like, in the midst of many different values and lifestyles provided and marketed strongly and freely to the youth.


"Kordzatir Marmin" Organizes A Seminar On The "Purpose Driven Church" Book

For two days, Saturday and Sunday, 14-15 November, 2009, Kordzatir Marmin, the Executive Body of the CE Union of Lebanon, organized a seminar for the leaders of junior youth, and youth ministries, in Dhour el-Shweir camp.
Around 40 youth leaders participated from all the 5 Armenian Evangelical Churches in Lebanon: the Armenian Evangelical First Church, the Armenian Evangelical Church of Ashrafieh, the Armenian Evangelical Church of Nor Marash, the Armenian Evangelical Church of Anjar, and the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church.
Four main topics were presented from the Purpose Driven Church book, by Pastor Rick Warren.
  • Rev. Raffi Messerlian about Evangelism
  • Badveli Datev Basmajian about "Worship"
  • Mrs. Silva Sarkissian about "Fellowship"
  • Ms. Vartoug Balekjian about "Discipleship"

Rev. Raffi Messerlian presenting the topic of Evangelism, and Mrs. Kayane Messerlian leading the worship


Left  image: Armenian Evangelical Church of Ashrafieh
Right image: Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church


Left image: Armenian Evangelical Church of Anjar





Left image: Armenian Evangelical First Church


Ms. Noushig Shanlian and Ms. Gassia Keloukian leading the worship


During the recess and timeout, the creativity of the leaders are unleashed





Left image: some games and fun
Right image: Mrs. Silva presenting about Fellowship








Left image: Armenian Evangelical Church of Nor Marash






Right image: the youth leaders, who themselves have been HU students, shared with the Spiritual Club members of Haigazian University, who were also having their retreat in the same camp place.

Tertig, December - Issue VII - Year 3, 2009

Below, is the 7th issue of the newsletter of the Armenian Evangelical Cultural Association (Հայ Աւետարանական Մշակութային Միութիւն) of the First Armenian Evangelical Church, Beirut.

You can read it, by clicking on the following links:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/21636727/Tertig-7-December-2009-(a)
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/21638920/Tertig-7-December-2009-(b)

Christmas Celebration at Torosian School

On Thursday, the 24th of December 2009, the students of Torosian School started their day by celebrating Jesus Christ’s birth. The school’s choir sang three Christmas songs, after which the grade eight students, in a performance, showed how we can have Jesus Christ in our hearts by helping others. The choir singing During the break, the students listened to Christmas music and were offered food and juice. Then, it was the time for indoor games, and Santa’s visit. They had a great time!






Dr. Ari Topouzkhanian Lecturing About Science, Evolution and the Bible



On November 27 and on December 1, Dr. Ari Topouskhanian (from France) lectured in the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church and in the Armenian Evangelical Church of Nor Marash.

1- The essence of the Armenian Bible: Historical reflections and the present day challenges
2- Faith and Science: The Christian Armenian youths’ search for identity

Dr. Ari lectured about the Bible and science at the Nor Marash Armenian Evangelical Church, Lebanon, December 1, 2009. He pointed out numerous parallels between Bible passages and what science had discovered hundreds of years later. In general he did not profess a favourable view of science, regarding it rather as an atheistic or God-opposing human enterprise

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The following subjects were presented and discussed:
1- The reports of both Kordzatir Marmin of Lebanon and Syria.
2- The reports of both Kchag Camps of Lebanon and Syria.
3- The reports of each Chanitz and Badaniatz of all the Armenian Evangelical Churches in Lebanon and Syria.
4- The Financials
5- The Camps of 2010 and 2011.

We would like to congratulate Mr. Hovig Assilian, the chairman of Chanitz of the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church, and Mrs. Vera Svajian, the Yeretsgin of the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church for being elected for 3 years as the new Kordzatir Marmin (CE Executive Body) members.
The members who completed their service terms are: Ms. Vartoug Balekjian, a member of the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church, and Mrs. Silva Sarkissian, the Yeretsgin of the Armenian Evangelical First Church.