Chanitz (Youth) Camp 2009 In Kessab


Rev. Krikor AghabalOghlu (pastor of Armenian Evangelical Church of GedikPasha, Istanbul, Turkey) speaking to the youth


Kchag sleeping rooms


Before taking a group picture


Left pic: Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Chanitz
Right pic: one of the three serving teams. This team was responsible for gathering the plates, cleaning all the plates, spoons, forks...




The leadership team: (Top to bottom, L to R): Badveli Datev Basmajian, Badveli Simon DerSahagian, Rev. Krikor AghabalOghlu and his wife, Badveli Elias Jabbour, Badveli Hrayr Cholakian, Rev. Raffi Messerlian, Rev. Serop Megerdichian, Rev. Hagop Sarkissian, Mrs. Kayane Messerlian, Mrs. Yester Kilaghbian, Dr. Aline Megerdichian, Mrs. Silva Sarkissian, Mr. Harout Bardakjian Mr. Hagop Akbasharian, Mr. Jirayr Ghazarian


The 'Intelligent Design' team: Raffi Akbasharian, Rev. Hagop Sarkissian, Tsolag Apelian, Jad, Raffi Chilingirian, Mano Chilingirian


"Shnorhagalenk mayrigner, shnorhagalenk kouyrigner :)" These mothers and sisters cleaned, cooked, washed... We enjoyed their presence and tasty food. Thank YOU!



The teams presenting their talents through the songs that they composed and through drama that they prepared.



In the Armenian Evangelical St. Trinity Church: Badveli Sevag Trashian, Rev. Vahan Tootikian, Rev. Raffi Messerlian



Left pic: Rev. and Mrs. Soghomon and Yester Kilaghbian
Right pic: Aren Deyirmenjian on the keyboard, and Shahan Kilaghbian on the piano