New pictures of the Spitak Baptismal Service
2012 Mission Trip to Armenia, a set on Flickr.
As new pictures are sent to me I will post them on Facebook and on this blog.
Check in frequently to not miss any of the pictures and updates.
2012 Mission Trip to Armenia, a set on Flickr.
As new pictures are sent to me I will post them on Facebook and on this blog.
Check in frequently to not miss any of the pictures and updates.
On Saturday, August 25th a baptismal service was held in Spitak. There were 12 new believers that were baptised. Due to complications, a long story which we will tell in the future, the rest were not baptised.
Here are a few pictures from the day.
Jessie, Pastor Joseph, Sister Sveta & Sister Nellie |
Brother Araik & Pastor Joseph with one of the baptismal candidates |
Brother Araik & Pastor Joseph |
I want to thank everyone who is praying for Pastor Joseph and Jessie. There has been a small delay in their travel itinerary.
When we got to the airport tonight we found out that the flight they were supposed to be on would only be arriving at 11 p.m. EST and that their flight was cancelled due to ‘safety’ reasons. What that actually means is the airline (Air France) does not want to pay a fine for flying out after 12 a.m. For those who do not know, many airports that are within city limits fine airlines heavily for flying in or out after a certain time, in Montreal it’s 12 a.m.
Air France rescheduled the flight for tomorrow (Thursday, August 23) at 4:45 p.m. Montreal to Paris and from Paris they were going to be transferring to MOSCOW and then… well you get the picture and that wasn’t going to happen.
After a 30 minute conversation with customer service (a very sweet and understanding woman) in Atlanta, Pastor Joseph was able to reschedule their flight for tomorrow at 11 p.m. – 24 hours later from their original departure day and time. This way they will arrive in Yerevan on Friday. A day later but they will be there.
Your continued prayers are much appreciated and felt at this time. Please pray for safe travels and physical strength for my parents.
-Ruth
Pastor Joseph and Jessie are heading to Armenia (from August 22 to September 11) for the third missions trip there in four years. Last year, Pastor Joseph went with Ruth and you can see photos from that trip by clicking visiting the Pictures 2011 page.
Pastor Joseph will speak at a different location on each of the three Sundays they are in Armenia and will also have a baptismal service for over 25 believers.
Follow the “To Armenia with Love” blog detailed updates in the coming days and weeks.
As most of you know, Pastor Joseph Hovsepian will be going to Armenia for his third missions trip (this time with his wife Jessie), from August 22 to September 11. Since last year’s visit to Yerevan and surrounding villages, there has been a lot of outreach activity in Armenia, much of which we have tried to regularly report to you through the Temple News, our website, Facebook, etc.
Distribution of the Eastern Armenian translations of our tract, What Are You Searching for?, and Pastor Hovsepian’s book, God’s Workshop, is still going strong. Of course, this material is costly to print so your gifts are always greatly appreciated. If this is a ministry you feel passionate about, you can make a difference with your special donations.
Another way you can help, if giving money is difficult, is to donate items that would be useful to struggling families in Armenia. The Hovsepian family will be shipping a container of godds in a few months and are collecting kitchen items, school supplies and clothing.
Besides what is already on our church website, updates on the Armenian missions trip and other projects Pastor Hovsepian is working on will soon be available at this new website: www.josephhovsepianministries.com
Although there are nearly 9,000 km between Montreal and Armenia, we have been working closely with out brothers and sisters there to support the outreach and evangelism work being done in Yerevan, Spitak and other surrounding villages.
Recently, 100,000 copies of the Eastern Armenian version of “What Are You Searching For?” were printed and are quickly being distributed.
As well, the Armenian translation of Pastor Joseph’s book, “God’s Workshop”, is in the process of being printed and, within the next couple of weeks, free distribution of the 5,000 copies will begin. If you would like to support this outreach through sponsorship, please speak to Pastor Joseph.
This five part video is about Armenians from around the world.
We have anxiously been waiting for the translation of “God’s Workshop” and it is ready for printing.
How exciting. Here’s a sneak peek of what the book cover looks like.
We thank God for the hard work of the team at the local Campus Crusade for Christ International staff in Yerevan.
The translation and production of Pastor Joseph Hovsepian’s book, God’s Workshop, in Armenian is almost complete! The brethren there are eager to have the book in their hands so please pray that the final stages of design, proofreading and printing will go well.
One of the endorsements that will appear on the back cover of the book is by Vardan Bibulyan, the team leader of Campus Crusade for Christ in Armenia. He writes:
Now that Yerevan has been declared the national capital of books, it is a great joy to see among all the other books Hovsep Hovsepian’s Asdedzo Aresdanotse (God’s Workshop) on the bookshelves of Armenian readers. The book’s short and clear messages help the reader to better understand the Word of God and evaluate their Christian attitude and life.
This book will take the reader into God’s workshop where the Holy Spirit, using these God-breathed messages will revive the reader. I congratulate Hovsep Hovsepian on his first Armenian book publication and I wish for a victorious journey.
This book will be given out for free in Armenia and surrounding countries because the poverty of the general population would prohibit them from purchasing copies – and we really want to put the book into as many hands as possible.
If you would like to support this endeavour, please speak with Pastor Joseph or make a special donation to “Armenia – Books”.