From 2016, the Bible Society of Armenia, as a unifying and collaborating organization with different churches, carries on the “Ecumenical Summer Camp” project. The camp is organized for teenagers and youth of different nationalities living in the Republic of Armenia (Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks) and representing different Churches in Armenia (Armenian Apostolic Church, Armenian Catholic Church, Armenian Evangelical Church, Assyrian Church), guided by the following motto: “Love your neighbour as yourself” (Matthew 22:39).

Our interchurch collaboration experience demonstrated that bringing together people of different Christian confessions around one concept is effective for any project. The first Ecumenical Summer Camp, successfully and effectively held in 2016, paved the way for carrying on and expanding the project.

The one week camp program includes Bible study, meetings with clergymen of different Churches in Armenia, common prayer, pilgrimage, production of handmade things, learning new skills, national dances and rites, sporting, entertainment and so on.

The Ecumenical Summer Camp was organized:

-in Haghbat Monastery, 2016

https://youtu.be/xYwpCkBfXLk

-in Tsaghkadzor Camp of Kotayk Diocese, 2017-2018

https://youtu.be/wBgOBqxiEu0 (2017)

https://youtu.be/vvm-_7kPYrw (2018)

-in Tsitsernak and Krounk Camps of Gougark Diocese, 2019 (teens)

https://youtu.be/afrZs09zsVs

https://youtu.be/2wq4e5409Ec (trailer)

-in Tsaghkadzor Camp of Kotayk Diocese, 2019 (youth, international camp)

https://youtu.be/PUu5SlYNk4g

https://youtu.be/w9klnC2txIQ (trailer)