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    ACYO GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTES TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN ENGLAND, AND CONDEMN GENOCIDE
    IN SUDAN

    BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, December 1 (Noyan Tapan). The 56th annual General
    Assembly of the Armenian Church Youth Organization (ACYO) held on
    Thanksgiving weekend was a smashing success, the Press Office of the
    Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America
    reported. His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the
    Western Diocese, presided over the gathering of more than 90 delegates
    from parishes throughout California and Arizona.

    The ACYO Central Council lead the General Assembly through topics
    ranging from reports of last year's activities to the formation of the
    first ACYO chapter in Europe and the current Genocide being committed
    in the Darfur Region of the Sudan. Uniquely inspiring was the
    unanimous vote to accept a resolution condemning the aforementioned
    Genocide and calling on the nations of the world to do the same.

    His Eminence made time to meet individually with each delegation of
    the 20 chapters, to give them the opportunity to discuss their
    feelings regarding the Church.

    "The presence of the youth in the life of the church reflects the
    continuity and the stronger presence of Christ's Church. I was
    overjoyed to see the youth engaged and committed to the mission of the
    Church. Their fervor during the 56th General Assembly was inspiring,
    and a true expression of the power our youth can have when they are
    united in Christ's name", exclaimed Archbishop Hovnan Derderian.

    Saturday was the election of a new Central council. This council
    pledged to continue the previous Council's initiatives, which include
    the strengthening the existing ACYO chapters, establishing new
    chapters in the growing Mission parishes throughout the Western
    Diocese, and working to make the ACYO a relevant and effective
    organization in the life of Armenian Youth. In addition, they will
    continue to promote the missions of the ACYO: the Christian Youth
    Mission to Armenia, the Brighter Future for Armenia scholarship
    program, and the Armenian Alliance for Aid.

    A festive banquet took place Saturday night with the attendance of
    over 300 youth.
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