A STATEMENT ON ARTSAKH BY AMAA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, ZAVEN KHANJIAN We feel like the Apostle, hard pressed, perplexed, persecuted, struck down… No human language can capture our anguish and pain. We are speechless, heartbroken, tearful, helpless, frustrated, angry, indignant, sleepless… Our hearts are bleeding and eyes are tearing. Yet, we rush back to the Creator whom we are tempted to
There is so much to celebrate. It’s a season of so many rewarding accomplishments all around AMAA mission. It’s a season to celebrate life. The 2023 AMAA interns experienced a passion for the motherland and the mission. The 2023 AMAA Medical Mission again showed God’s immense love to those in need. Artsakh kindergartens held annual graduation ceremonies with children radiating
Տօնելու շատ բան կայ: ԱՀԱԸ-ի առաքելութեան շատ գնահատելի ձեռքբերումներու ժամանակաշրջան մըն է: Կեանքը նշելու ժամանակաշրջան մըն է: ԱՀԱԸ-ի 2023-ի փորձնակները (Interns) մեծ խանդավառութիւն ապրեցան հայրենիքի մէջ եւ իրենց առաքելութեան ընթացքին: 2023 ԱՀԱԸ-ի բժշկական առաքելութիւնը կրկին ցոյց տուաւ Աստուծոյ անսահման սէրը կարիքի մէջ գտնուողներու հանդէպ: Արցախի մանկապարտէզները շրջափակման տանջանքէն պաշտպանուած, ուրախութիւն եւ երջանկութիւն ճառագայթող երեխաներու հետ կատարեցին իրենց տարեկան աւարտական հանդէսները:
AMAA Artsakh Holds Camp for Youth By Viktor Karapetyan, AMAA Representative in Artsakh They are trying to eliminate us, but we live and keep others alive… Life in Artsakh is different. To live here you must be a support for those around you. You must transmit life to others. You must fight and not give up. Uncertainty, chaos, despair… it
The Armenian Missionary Association of Australia is pleased to announce the relaunch of the Scholarship to support Armenian students enrolled or enrolling in 2024 at any University in Australia. Applications are open to all Armenian students and the successful applicants will be notified in mid-March 2024 and the checks will be handed during the AMAA’s Annual Anniversary Banquet, date and
AMAA’s Artsakh Team Holds Day Camp for Children Under Blockade With God’s guidance and protection, the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) Artsakh team held its annual Summer Day Camp for Children in Stepanakert which is under the blockade. From July 10-21, the Camp was held in two shifts with over 175 children participating in Camp activities. The Camp was
Let’s Live So Artsakh Can Live AMAA’s kindergartens in Artsakh are where thousands of children begin their education and receive a solid foundation for their lives. The kindergartens equip Artsakh children with an Armenian education, right value system, linguistic thinking, and the ability to appreciate the environment. Despite the continuing humanitarian crisis, epidemic, war, and blockade, the AMAA’s kindergartens in
Follow your dream… AMAA’s 2022-23 Avedisian School’s Graduation Ceremony Held in Yerevan “Just as a mother bird soars her nourished, winged chicks, I wish you the same to you. Follow your dream, soar boldly. Don’t slack off, don’t hesitate, don’t be lazy. Study, work, be brave. Love and be loved. Appreciate study, work, wisdom… ”AMAA’s Khoren and Shooshanig Avedisian
Blockade Can’t Stop Youth Camp in Artsakh By Viktor Karapetyan, AMAA Representative in Artsakh Artsakh… Blockade… It seems that today all we think about are the many problems we have in the Motherland. However, the mission for the youth in Artsakh is to revive the Motherland. Since 2022, the Armenian Missionary Association of America has implemented the Soar (Trichk) Development
On 7 May 2023, a devastating fire ravaged the Armenian Evangelical Church of Ainjar, causing substantial material damage. The fire began in the church’s heaters, damaging equipment, incinerating church records in the pastor’s office, and causing severe smoke damage throughout the structure. The floor tiles have to be replaced and new office equipment will be needed. Your donations will help
The Armenian Missionary Association of Australia (AMA-Australia) held its 2023 Fundraising Banquet on March 26, at Miramare Gardens in Terry Hills, Australia. The annual event’s primary purpose this year was to raise funds for various humanitarian projects in Artsakh. AMA-Australia was honored to have esteemed guests, both Armenian and non-Armenian, including local officials and representatives from the Artsakh Republic at
In a quickly changing world, rare is the occasion where a child is left to unwind and unplug. Summer Camp is a place of refuge for children to be outdoors, play, and disconnect from their usual surroundings. AMAA Summer Camps expand opportunities for campers to learn, grow and thrive through interactive activities and participation in sports, art and music activities,
Hand in hand, hope and tribulation, to various degrees, continue to occupy an organic day in the countries that AMAA’s present calendar serves. Some are natural turbulences that are an integral part of life anywhere. Others are of alarming proportion, man-made, with the highest degree of premeditated wickedness intended to cause pain and suffering, a prelude to commit ethnic cleansing.
All of us who are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses… let us run with perseverance in the career that is open to us. Hebrews 12:1 At the time of writing, new parliamentary elections have just taken place in Armenia. Nikol Pashinyan’s party has won the majority of seats in the National Assembly. We congratulate him and pray
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian’s Congratulatory RemarksOn the 175th Anniversary of the Armenian Evangelical Church The Holy Gospel is Our Father and the Holy Church is Our Mother. (Vartanank) These words, which echoed from the New City of Vagharshapat (Holy Etchmiadzin), are the two Pillars that define the spiritual and moral character of each Armenian Christian. Indeed, throughout centuries, these sacred truths
Armenians all over the world commemorate April 24, the Armenian Martyr’s Day in order to express their deepest afflictions and affections, their profound disappointments and frustrations, their loftiest ideals and dreams and their uttermost dedications and consecrations. First, we commemorate April 24 in order to remember our martyrs and pay tribute totheir sacrificial lives. We remember the tragedy that befell our
✝️ Easter: A Celebration of Victory and Hope “He is not here; He has risen just as He said” -Matthew 28:6 Easter, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is the foundation of Christian faith. It confirms the Christian belief that God was in Christ, because on Easter we see the power of God restoring life to Jesus. It affirms the Christian faith
By Rev. Dr. René Léonian, AMAA Representative in Eurasia
Since its founding in 1918, the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) has always aimed to be vital to the Armenian people. It is in a Christian spirit, and in the name of love of neighbor, that the AMAA has organized its programs.
The essence of AMAA’s work is summed up in its support to churches, its Christian education, humanitarian, educational, cultural and development programs.
With extreme anxiety and deep concern we follow the current existential crisis in the Homeland and the alienation of cohesive dialogue , mutual respect and concession over a common cause. We are cognizant that answers are sought not only on the recent Artsakh war, but also of blatant failures in security, defense, and diplomacy over the past quarter century. We
Your Excellency: Mr. Arayik Harutyunyan, President of the Artsakh Republic Dear Mr. President and the Chief Commander of the brave Artsakh Army, We salute you for your brave leadership and commitment during these critical times, as you and our brave people of Artsakh are facing courageously the evil enemy, whose intentions are very clear; to break us and invade the
Dear Children of God, Dear Friends, A danger of extinction is looming over the heads of our kin in Artsakh. An existential threat shadows the sovereign states of Armenia and Artsakh. We are witnessing an uninhibited emergence of a century old evil on the Western and Eastern borders of our homeland, But our cry is for PEACE. The unalienable right
Yesterday, Sunday 27 September 2020 afternoon Sydney time, we were devastated to receive the disturbing news from our beloved Artsakh. Since seven in the morning, Artsakh time, Azeris with their allies and hired mercenaries launched an aggressive military attack and declared war against Artsakh, creating panic and fear in the Armenian civilian population. There were several air strikes on the
The Armenian Missionary Association of Australia, run by all volunteers, has reached an important milestone through its fundraising efforts. Since its inception, the AMA-Australia, have raised over $2,000,000. Securing two Endowment Funds for education, the Anthony Rozanski ($500,000) and the Barkev Ishkhanian Fund ($50,000). The income from the funds is used to support students in Lebanon. With the efforts of
A Message by Pastor Aram Babajanyan, Minister of the Evangelical Church of Armenia in Gyumri This year, Armenian Evangelical family worldwide is celebrating the 177th anniversary of the Armenian Evangelical Church. Through this celebration, we praise Lord for the past 177 years, for establishing and using this church and this community as an instrument for His ministry. We remember all
