AMAA’s Sheen-Shoghik Conference Center in Hankavan, Armenia

AMAA Centennial Youth Conference in Armenia

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PARAMUS, N.J. — This summer, Armenia will be the gathering point for nearly 150 youth and leaders from Armenian Evangelical churches and Unions the world over, as the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) celebrates the centennial of its founding with an “All-Armenian Evangelical Youth Conference,” August 2 through 16.

With 15 different countries represented, these youth will gather in Armenia, some for the first time, to experience a connection with one another, with their culture and heritage, and with their identity as young Armenian Christians. They will take in touristic sights in and around Yerevan, and will become acquainted with the educational and benevolent work of the AMAA in Armenia. Among other destinations, they will also visit the Holy See of Echmiadzin.

The group will also participate in a four-day conference at the AMAA’s Sheen-Shoghik Conference Center in Hankavan, where they will learn about the heritage of the 172-year-old Armenian Evangelical Church, evaluate the present state of the church, and develop a vision for the coming decades.

Significantly, conference attendees will also split up to go to almost 20 different areas of Armenia to participate in a variety of service projects. Some will be working with children’s programs, others will be doing clean-up or renovation work, and others will be visiting and encouraging families experiencing difficulties or loss.

The youth are excited for this opportunity to experience Armenia and bring their modest efforts to benefit the Motherland, and will no doubt be changed by this experience as they return to their homes and churches, inspired in their Christian lives and in their dedication to their Armenian identity.

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