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FROM GENEROSITY TO LEGACY: THE KAISHIANS’ HYE CAMP STORY

John and Lynn Kaishian were pivotal in founding Hye Camp and strengthening the Armenian church community in the Midwest. Beginning in 1963, they offered their Pleasant Lake property, hosting the camp for 30 years and providing land and food free, enabling low tuition for all children. Their generosity nurtured future clergy, leaders, and lifelong bonds. Beyond the camp, they supported church construction, held key leadership roles, and inspired community service. Their vision, commitment, and selflessness created enduring spiritual, cultural, and educational legacies still felt today.

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WITH YOU ALWAYS

The Ascension of Jesus does not mean He is distant from us. Though Christ rose to the Father forty days after His Resurrection, He promised, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” The Lord who reigns in heaven also walks beside us on earth, strengthening us in weakness, hearing our prayers, and bringing peace in uncertain times. When life feels heavy with grief, fear, or unanswered questions, the Ascension reminds us we are never alone. Christ remains near in every struggle, and because He is with us, hope is never lost. The Ascended Lord is with us today, tomorrow, and always.

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BIRTH OF PERCH PROSHIAN

Perch Proshian (Hovhannes Ter-Arakelian, 1837–1907) was a pioneering Eastern Armenian novelist. Born in Ashtarak, he studied at local parish and monastic schools, Tiflis’ Nersisian School, and briefly at a state gymnasium. He taught across the South Caucasus, helped found Armenian professional theater, and promoted girls’ education. Proshian translated the Gospel into Modern Armenian, earning the title Master of Theology. His works include *Sos and Varditer*, *Aghasi*, *Apple of Discord*, *The Beginning of Birth Pangs*, *The Bread Issue*, and *Moths*, alongside translations of Dickens and Tolstoy. His legacy is preserved at the Perch Proshian House-Museum in Ashtarak…

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