Armenia Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/armenia/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:56:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Armenia Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/armenia/ 32 32 WCC calls for international response to the needs of Nagorno-Karabakh refugees https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-calls-for-international-response-to-the-needs-of-nagorno-karabakh-refugees/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:56:05 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=53701 Armenian people and churches urgently need “a generous international response to the humanitarian needs of the refugees who fled from Nagorno-Karabakh, especially vulnerable women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities, and those without any other means of support,” the World … Read more

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]]> NCC Statement on the Situation of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh https://www.globalministries.org/ncc-statement-on-the-situation-of-armenians-in-nagorno-karabakh/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:12:07 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=53225 The Armenian Genocide (1915 – 1923) was the first genocide of the 20th Century. Over 1 million Armenians, whose forbears comprised the first nation to become Christian, were systematically killed, and hundreds of thousands more were displaced and roamed the … Read more

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]]> Disciples and UCC express alarm over mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from Artsakh in statement of solidarity https://www.globalministries.org/disciples-and-ucc-express-alarm-over-mass-exodus-of-ethnic-armenians-from-artsakh-in-statement-of-solidarity/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:17:42 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=53006 Leaders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ issued the following statement today on the continuing crisis in Artsakh. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ have a history of accompanying … Read more

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]]> Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Sept. 25, 2023 https://www.globalministries.org/sabeel-wave-of-prayer-week-of-sept-25-2023/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:24:54 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=52775 Next week, Kumi Now Online will concentrate on nonviolent resistance in Palestine. Nonviolent resistance is a powerful and historically significant means of challenging injustice. Nonviolent resistance represents a form of empowerment, creativity, and resilience among individuals and communities who may … Read more

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]]> WCC news: WCC delegation witnesses Azerbaijani forces shelling of Armenian enclave https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-news-wcc-delegation-witnesses-azerbaijani-forces-shelling-of-armenian-enclave/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:45:56 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=52764 A World Council of Churches delegation led by general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay has concluded its visit to Armenia after “witnessing dramatic events”. The delegation was at the border near the entrance to the Lachin Corridor on 19 … Read more

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]]> WCC News: In Armenia, WCC general secretary speaks for justice https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-news-in-armenia-wcc-general-secretary-speaks-for-justice/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:40:14 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=52755 As World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay continues to lead a WCC delegation in Armenia, he answered key questions about what the team is witnessing on the ground. What is the objective of the … Read more

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]]> UAECNE statement on the crisis in Artsakh https://www.globalministries.org/uaecne-statement-on-the-crisis-in-artsakh/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:48:38 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=52721 The Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East issued the following statement on September 20, 2023. This comes in the midst of developments there, and during a World Council of Churches’ solidarity visit. AFTER NINE MONTHS OF … Read more

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]]> WCC News: As renewed conflict broke out in Nagorno-Karabakh today, a WCC delegation was at the border at the approach to the Lachin corridor https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-news-as-renewed-conflict-broke-out-in-nagorno-karabakh-today-a-wcc-delegation-was-at-the-border-at-the-approach-to-the-lachin-corridor/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:54:05 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=52717 At the midpoint of a four-day visit, the ecumenical solidarity delegation has lived the hopes and fears of the people of the region.  Yesterday, on 18 September, delegation members met with the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross delegation … Read more

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]]> Faith Leaders Urge President Biden to End Soft Genocide in Artsakh https://www.globalministries.org/faith-leaders-urge-president-biden-to-end-soft-genocide-in-artsakh/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:41:09 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=52493 The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, and the Rev. Terri Hord Owens, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), joined National Council of Churches of Christ … Read more

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]]> In joint letter to European Union, WCC and Conference of European Churches urge lifting blockade of Nagorno-Karabagh https://www.globalministries.org/in-joint-letter-to-european-union-wcc-and-conference-of-european-churches-urge-lifting-blockade-of-nagorno-karabagh/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:54:56 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=52224 The World Council of Churches and Conference of European Churches, in a joint letter to the European Union, are urging lifting the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh by reopening the Lachin corridor. “The humanitarian crisis in the blockaded enclave of Nagorno-Karabagh (Artsakh) … Read more

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