Rev. Herand Zargarian Helps Dedicate New Persian Bible June 6, 2023 was a very special day for Persian Christians as a newly updated Persian Bible was dedicated and presented in Istanbul, Turkey by the Turkish Bible Society. The Rev. Herand Zargarian, a minister of Northeast Presbytery, ARPC participated in the cooperative work to update the - tion of the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Job and both the major and minor prophets. Rev. Zargarian, who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, has weekly worship and Bible studies every Sunday morning in Per- sian for several new Muslim-background believers from Iran. These Sunday services have been continuously held since 2008. The worship and study times allow newcomers whose English is not good to study the Scriptures in Farsi. Recently the Sermon on the Mount was the study topic with the Farewell Discourse of Christ (John 13-17) being the next topic. The Iranian Bible Society in Diaspora has a daily prayer and teaching time on Instagram. This allows Christians from Iran and other parts of the world to participate for one hour of prayer and Bible teaching. Rev. Zargarian is an active leader in this outreach ministry, preaching regularly the last Sunday of the month. His current sermons are from the Book of Leviticus. Rev. Zargarian also actively takes part every Friday evening with an Iranian Christian group and his Sunday School teacher in Iran. He is called on to teach this group of Christian believers and interested Muslims on a monthly basis. Rev. Zargarian is available to share additional information on both his own Persian outreach ministries as well as the trans-
lation, production and distribution of the newly updated Persian Bible. His E-Mail is:
hzargarian@aol.com The following photographs were taken at the Dedication Service and Presentation of the updated Persian Bible. Rev. Zargarian is in the dark suit with a red tie.
Rev. Herand Zargarian, 3rd from left, front row, with others holding aloft the newly updated Persian Bible at the recent Dedication and Presentation Service held in Istanbul, Turkey on June 6, 2023.
Rev. Herand Zargarian presenting the newly up- dated Persian Bible to a representative of the Turkish Bible Society.
Mississippi Valley Presbytery
Erick Kruger was ordained and installed as the Pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church on August 6, 2023. Rev. Alex Coblentz of the French Camp Presbyterian Church, French Camp, MS, convened the MVP commission. El-
der Larry Littlejohn from the French Camp Church served as secretary and Rev. Charles Covington, Pastor of Gum Tree Presbyterian Church, Tupelo, MS, offered an opening prayer. Other commission members present were Rev. Kurt Kruger and Faith Pres- byterian Church elder Lynn Robertson along with Faith pastor-elect Erick Kruger, and Faith elders Leslie V. McNeal and Bill Runsaville. Rev. Dr. Kruger’s sermon detailed the difference between a good
goes forth from a faithful undershepherd. Rev. Covington’s chal- lenge from I Peter 2:4-12 and Joshua 4 encouraged both Rev. Erick Kruger and the congregation to be ‘living stones of remembrance’ recalling and proclaiming God’s faithfulness and grace. Rev. Erick Kruger offered the benediction.
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