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ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 Armenian Missionary Association of America ²Ù»ñÇϳÛÇ Ð³Û ²õ»ï³ñ³Ýã³Ï³Ý ÀÝÏ»ñ³ÏóáõÃÇõÝ 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Foreword AMAA Board of Directors ........................................................... 3 I thank God for giving me the calling to PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ........................................................... 4 serve Him through the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) and the privilege EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE ................................5-7 to present to you, our supporters, friends and AMAA AT A GLANCE ..................................................................... 8 prayer partners, the Annual Report of the FUNDING PRIORITIES .................................................................. 9 Armenian Missionary Association of America for the fiscal year 2012-2013. AMAA AROUND THE WORLD ............................................ 10-11 AMAA MINISTRIES Pursuant to our policy of full disclosure and Churches & Missions ..................................................................... 12 Evangelism .................................................................................... 12 accountability, we have provided the Statements Education ....................................................................................... 13 of Financial Position of the AMAA as of July Relief Aid ....................................................................................... 13 31, 2013, and statements of income and FINANCIAL expenditures for the past fiscal year, as prepared Audited Financial Statements ...................................................14-29 by our Auditors, Sax Macy Fromm & Co. PC, ENDOWMENT FUNDS & OTHER FINANCIAL INFO Independent Certified Public Accountants. Summary of Investments in Endowment and Trust Funds ............ 30 AMAA General Endowment Funds ...........................................31-42 Armenia Relief Endowment Funds ................................................ 42 These reports and financial statements were AMAA Headquarters Funds ........................................................... 42 Haigazian College Endowment Funds .....................................43-44 reviewed and acted upon at the 94th Annual Ministers’ & Ministers’ Widows’ Pension Endowment Funds ....45-46 Meeting of the Association on October 12, 2013 Armenian Evang’l Schools of CA, Inc. Endowment Funds ............ 46 at the Armenian Memorial Church, 32 Bigelow SUPPORTING CHURCHES & ORGANIZATIONS ............. 47 St., Watertown, MA 02472. HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA .............................................. 48 We are grateful to God for blessing our OTHER HISTORICAL DATA ...................................................... 49 wonderful organization for another year. We also HOW TO GIVE ................................................................................. 50 would like to thank all those who supported our HOW TO PRAY ................................................................................ 51 organization with their prayers, participation and financial support. We invite you to make every effort to support your organization with greater enthusiasm, and invite others to join us in our worldwide outreach to preach the gospel and provide a glass of cold water in His name. October 2013 Levon Filian Children’s Retreat at the Armenian Evang’l Emmanuel Church in Aleppo, Syria. Executive Director Copyright © 2013 Armenian Missionary Association of America, Inc. All rights reserved Cover Photo: Children at Camp in Armenia 2 AMAA Board of Directors - 2013 OFFICERS President: Joseph Zeronian, Ed.D. Vice Presidents: Nazareth Darakjian, M.D., Peter Kougasian, Esq. Treasurer: Nurhan Helvacian, Ph.D. Assistant Treasurer: Anita Buchakjian Co‑Recording Secretaries: Thomas Momjian, Esq. and Arsine Phillips, Esq. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Levon Filian BOARD OF DIRECTORS Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Hon. Alice Altoon Bryan Bedrosian H. Steven Aharonian, M.D. Edward Avedisian Anita Buchakjian Rafi Balabanian, D.D.S. Peter Kougasian, Esq. Nazareth Darakjian, M.D. Rev. Berj Gulleyan Stephanie Stein Landes Robert Hekemian, Sr. Nurhan Helvacian, Ph.D. Thomas Momjian, Esq. Kenneth Kevorkian John Kassabian, M.D. Vahe Nalbandian, Ph.D. Louis Kurkjian Seta Loshkajian Nalbandian Hovhannes Shnorhokian, D.M.D. Lori Muncherian Jeanmarie Papelian, Esq. Eileen Chopourian Stephey, Ph.D. Harold Nahigian Carlos Taraktzian Joseph Zeronian, Ed.D. Arsine Phillips, Esq. Michael Voskian, D.M.D. EX‑OFFICIO Ghevont Nalbandian (AMAC) Joyce Philibosian Stein (Stephen Philibosian Foundation) Rev. Joseph Matossian (AEUNA) Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian (AEWC) PAST PRESIDENTS H. Steven Aharonian, M.D. Andrew Torigian Albert Momjian, Esq. George Bezirganian, M.D. Samuel Hekemian HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS Rev. L. Nishan Bakalian, Moderator, AEU-North America Rev. Megrditch Karagoezian, President, UAEC-Near East Rev. Joel Mikaelian, President, AEU-France 3 President’s Message s I review the activities of our Association over the past year, I continue to be impressed with the commitment and work of so many supporters and workers in our community. The financial and physical help given Ato the AMAA by the Armenian community worldwide is a wonderful statement of the spirit of God working in our midst. Year by year as our activities expand to meet the needs of our people, the financial wherewithal is given by our community and flows to support the need. I wish to extend the thanks and appreciation of the Association to all who have committed funds to our efforts this year. Your support is the foundation of our efforts. The AMAA continues to work with and assist the Armenian Evangelical Unions around the world, participating in programs in 24 countries. We continue to support schools, evangelical programs and summer camps for our youth, orphan care and assistance to needy families, medical services in Armenia and so many other programs as are noted here in our Annual Report. Our most significant recent efforts have been directed toward our community in Armenia. We are now in the process of building a new church in Dilijan, the House of Hope Church in Yerevan, and a church and community center in Gyumri. We are now in our second year in the construction of the Avedisian High School in Yerevan. This facility on five acres of land will house grades K-12 in a modern, environmentally advanced facility that will not only house the award-winning school, but is emblematic of our efforts in Armenia as a whole. Also, our wonderful summer camps served 5,330 youth this summer at Camp Sheen Shoghik in Hankavan, Camp Shushi Bedrosian in Karabagh and in day camps in cities throughout the country. A highlight in Armenia this year is the program to enhance the knowledge and skills of our clergy in Armenia. Under the direction of Reverend Mgrdich Melkonian, Minister to Ministers in Armenia, ministers in our churches have engaged in in-service training, including visits with pastors in California and Beirut. His efforts are directed at improving the knowledge and expertise of our ministerial staff, helping them to be as effective as possible in preaching the Word and working with their parishioners. Under the most trying circumstances for our people in Syria, we continue to receive funds from our supporters and direct them to our communities in Syria as the turmoil and violence continues. We have and will continue to call on our supporters to extend significant aid to our fellow Armenians during this disruptive and threatening time. Since our original call for financial support last year, our community has responded generously and over $345,406.91 in relief has been sent to date. As always, we look forward with hope, faith and the spirit of service. I thank you for your support in prayer, effort and substance. Your support helps a dedicated staff and the many volunteers who work daily for the success of the AMAA in all its manifestations all over the world. May God bless you and your family and may He guide the efforts of the AMAA. Respectfully submitted, Joseph Zeronian, Ed.D., President 4 Executive Director’s Message "MISSION IN MOTION" Continues its Motion The disciples were constantly challenged by Jesus to take action. Go, pray, baptize, preach, teach, heal, and the list goes on… The Book of Acts demonstrates and sets examples for us to follow: Mission in Motion. "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 We at the AMAA thank God for challenging us to follow His command and we did so in 24 countries. Here are some of the highlights of Our Mission in Motion: Church Construction and Remodeling: In 2012-2013, the AMAA helped in the construction and remodeling of churches in Armenia, Lebanon, Syria and the United States. The church in Brussels, Belgium was completed and inaugurated in April 2013. In this sanctuary, the Gospel is preached in Armenian, French, Flemish and Turkish to over 300 Armenians and non-Armenians. The construction plans for churches in Gyumri, Dilijan and Yerevan are moving forward slowly. We hope to preach the gospel to 700 people in these churches. The AMAA has allocated financial assistance to remodel churches in Arnouville and Marseille in France in 2013-2014. We hope to reach out to more believers with the renovation of these churches. Church Visitations: This year we visited churches in Armenia, Russia, France, Belgium, Greece, Lebanon,
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