. Ðñ³ï³ñ³ÏáõÃÇAMAAõÝ ²Ù»ñÇϳÛÇ Ð³Û ²õ»newsï³ñ³Ýã³Ï³Ý ÀÝÏ»ñ³Ïóáõû³Ý Publication of the Armenian Missionary Association of America April May June 2014 - XLVIII No. 2 (ISSN 1097-0924) HOLY TRINITY ARMENIAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH KESSAB, SYRIA E d i t o r i a l M e s s a g e For the Good of His People Levon Filian The dedication of the KCHAG Dining Hall in t has happened and continues to happen! honor of Rev. Barkev N. Darakjian. Innocent Armenians under attack again! IThe Armenians in Syria, and more specifically in Aleppo and Kessab have been threatened, wounded, kidnapped, killed, AMAA NEWS displaced, and en masse uprooted and is a publication of deported from their homeland of 500 plus years. The Armenian Missionary Association of America We cannot remain blind or silent, nor 31 West Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 turn a deaf ear, or remain indifferent to Tel: (201) 265-2607; Fax: (201) 265-6015 E-mail:
[email protected] the challenge set before us. We must, in unison, make our Website: www.amaa.org voices heard. We must make every effort to ask government leaders to intervene and stop such violence. And, yes, we must The AMAA is a tax-exempt, not for profit rise to the occasion to support our brothers and sisters with organization under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) our prayers, words of encouragement and financial support. Rev. Mgrdich Melkonian, The book of Esther reflects on a similar situation that took place Interim Executive Director/CEO long ago.