Armenian Missionary Association of America Faithful to Our Legacy
Our mission is to serve the physical and spiritual needs of our people both at home and overseas. To fulfill this worldwide mission, we maintain a range of educational, evangelistic, relief, social service, church, and child care ministries in 24 countries. Our mission and service ministry is made possible through the Grace of God and by the gifts of individuals and churches who are committed to fulfilling the Great Commission, Mark 16:15.
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- Living in DIY-land50.Living in DIY-land (28 May 2022) A panel here, a panel there, and Nejmeh Square is proclaimed "open"... (26 May 2022 - Beirut) In most places in the world, people pride themselves on their DIY (do-it-yourself) skills and experience. Why have other people build or fix things, when you can do it yourself? And you […]
- The Same Playbook49.The Same Playbook (30 April 2022) Facing the electric company and registering his opinion with no ambiguity (28 March 2022 - Gemmayzeh, Beirut)One of the most distressing feelings one might have is when it seems like someone, near or far to your heart, has obtained a copy of the script of your life and is […]
It is with deep sorrow that we share the sad news of the passing of Past AMAA President and Board Member Albert Momjian on July 11, 2016 after a brief illness. For many decades, Albert Momjian faithfully served the Armenian Missionary Association of America, sitting on its Board of Directors, acting as its Solicitor, and serving as its President from 1993-1997. A long-time Trustee of the Stephen Philibosian Foundation, Albert was also… Read More
It is with deep sorrow that we share the sad news of the passing of Past AMAA Board Member Harry Balukjian on June 29, 2016 at home in Gaithersburg, MD. Harry was proud of his Armenian heritage and helped people and institutions in need in Armenia, the Middle East and beyond, through generous donations to the Armenian Missionary Association of America, while serving on the AMAA board for two decades. Mr. Balukjian… Read More
As we reflect on the tragic events which unfolded over the last week in the United States, we come to share the grief and pain that has been America’s. The AMAA would like to express condolences to all families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Among the Lord’s many attributes found in the Bible, we see that God is a God of order, justice and He comforts those in… Read More
Last week, Rev. Kirkor Ağabaloğlu, Pastor of the Armenian Evangelical Church of Gedik Pasa, Istanbul was in Armenia, along with a delegation comprised of members of the committee for the construction and rehabilitation of Istanbul’s CAMP ARMEN (Kamp Armen), including engineer Nazareth Binatli, architects Aleen Pontioglu, Zhan Gavrilov, representative of the Hrant Dink Foundation, Delal Dink (Hrant Dink’s daughter) and benefactors Harout and Dalar Khorozoglus. They came to Yerevan to get acquainted with… Read More
On the occasion of the Armenian Evangelical Church’s 170th Anniversary, the Armenian Evangelical Union of France published a special issue of their publication ‘Panpere’, which you can download from the provided links: Special Issue of Panpere -French & Armenian Special Issue of Panpere – Armenian On July 1, 1846 in Constantinople (current day Istanbul), a spiritual awakening of thirty-seven men and three women formed a Society of the Pious which led them to declare… Read More
10th Anniversary of ARMISS Conservatory On June 19, 2016, the Armenian Evangelical Bethel Church of Aleppo, Syria, hosted a memorable ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of “Armiss” Conservatory. The event was held in the sanctuary of the Armenian Evangelical Bethel Church. Among the guests were clergy, lay leaders, Central Committee members, Directors of the Armenian Evangelical Schools, Board of Trustees of the Armenian Evangelical Churches, representatives of the various Armenian organizations… Read More
Armenian Evangelical Holy Trinity Church: Pera, Istanbul (founded July 1, 1846) Հայաստանեայց Աւետարանական առաջին Եկեղեցիի քառասուն հիմնադիրներուն ստորագրած յայտարարութիւնը, Յուլիս 1, 1846-ին, Բերա, Կոստանդնուպոլիս «Մենք, կր յարգենք եկեղեցական իշխանութիւնները։ Պատկառանքով կ՚ընդունինք հայրենի աւանդութիւնները՝ նահատակաց արիւնովը սրբագործուած։ Կը սիրենք Հայ ազգը բոլոր հոգիով. Խղճի ազատութիւնը սակայն, ամէն բանէ աւելի թանկագին կը համարենք, եւ թոյլ պիտի չտանք որ որեւիցէ իշխանութիւն, կամ աւանդութիւն, կամ հրաման խլէ մեր ձեռքէն Քրիստոսի Աւետարանը։» The signed declaration of the forty persons who founded the first ‘Evangelical Church of Armenia’ on July 1, 1846 in Pera, Constantinople … Read More
