This week, Fr. Barouyr is joined by Deacon Garo Balian. Dn. Garo attended seminary in Bikfaya and is currently the administrator, choir director, and full-time Deacon at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in Dearborn, Michigan. They talk about some of then differences between church in the Middle East and the US, including how much easier it is for the faithful to attend churches in the Middle East. Fr. Barouyr highlights how this reflects the flexibility of the church mission to the context. They next discuss some of the pastoral differences between the Middle East and the US, like the busyness of people’s work schedules. The church, therefore, has to make an extra effort to make the church feel like home to the parishioners. Dn. Garo also talks about the St. Sarkis Church Youth Group and its vital role in the mission of the church, and how it focused on the needs of the youth, and directed by the youth.