The Armenian Bible Society has appointed a new general secretary


The annual congress of the Bible Society of Armenia was convened in Yerevan, where three members of the board of trustees were elected, who appointed Father Husik Smbatyan as the new general secretary. The annual budget was also approved at the congress. This year, too, the Armenian Bible Society will be under the special attention of the program "Relief of Trauma", which helps those forcibly displaced from Artsakh to overcome the difficult feelings of deportation, depatriation and loss of relatives.

Aram Terzyan after the 44-day war


The prayer book saved the lives of father and son Terzyans during the 44-day war, Aram Terzyan's life was saved by the pocket prayer book and cross. The enemy's bullet hit the prayer book of the pocket-pock, which protected Aram like a bulletproof vest. The same prayer book also protected Aram's father during the first Artsakh war. After being treated in the "Soldier's House", Aram donated the prayer book to the chapel opened in the rehabilitation center. Now Aram is the coordinator of "Soldier's house" in Shirak region.

The parable of the Widow and Sunday of the Steward is an example of selfless prayer


Proto-Archimandrite Zakaria Baghumyan preached on the selfless prayer in St. Anna Church in Yerevan. 

Participants of Youth Program “Our Marz and Us” visited Yerevan


Yerevan once again hosted the participants of Cultural Youth Program “Our Marz and Us” visited Yerevan. This time the guests were around 80 gifted young people from 17 cultural education institutions of Shirak Marz. 
 
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New Year in Special School N17 of Yerevan


Children with motor system disorders, mental issues study in Special School N17 of Yerevan. Most of the children stay overnight there and goes back to their families only on holidays. The day of our visit the institutions was in a pre-festive mood. The children and pedagogues were visited by the Vicar of Ararat Patriarchal Diocese, Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan, Father Norayr, pastor of St. Sargis Church of Nor Nork, members of women and youth unions of parish communities.

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“Let’s Save the Planet”: exhibition of children with disabilities


The exhibition of Jermik Ankyun (Warm Hearth) residests entitled “Let’s Save the Planet” was opened in State Museum of Nature of Armenia. The participants are children with intellectual and physical restrictions.

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2013 International Christmas Bazaar


The proceeds from this year’s International Christmas Bazaar organized by the International Women’s Association of Yerevan will be used to support the children of Lori Marz and also programs targeting socially insecure families. The bazaar exhibited handicrafts of Ambassadors, their family members, public figures and artists.