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This publication is intended to reach out to English speaking faithful of the Armemian Apostolic Church, in order to provide them with the opportunity to become acquainted with the thoughts and reflections of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, on the Christian spirit and many other church and community related issues. The collection of messages and reflections reflect not only the thoughts of the Primate, but also the scope of the work which has been implemented under his leadership.

Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian, Prelate of the Eastern United States and Canada of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, has faithfully served the Armenian Church in various capacities since his ordination in 1961. Following his graduation from the Cilician Seminary in Antelias, Lebanon, he furthered his studies at the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey, Switzerland, as well as at Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey, where he received a Master of Theology in 1971 and a second Master's degree in 1991. As a dedicated ecumenist, Archbishop Ashjian participated in the international Student Fellowship sponsored by the World Council of Churches and has attended conferences in Lebanon, Jordan, France, Switzerland, Ghana, Sweden, Finland, Egypt, and Odessa. He has been a member of the standing committee of the Conference of the Heads of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, and was a delegate to the World Council of Churches' Assemblies in Vancouver, British Columbia and Canberra, Australia. Most recently, he was appointed to serve on the WCC's Faith and Order Commission. His travels have taken him to every corner of the world where he has lectured and preached and met with world leaders. His published works include eleven volumes and numerous articles.

Archbishop Torgom Koushagian is the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem.