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Christian Youth Mission to Armenia
The Christian Youth Mission to Armenia (CYMA) serves to unify and strengthen the Armenian community by establishing a BRIDGE between diaspora’s Youth and Our Homeland through participation in the social, religious, professional and cultural life of Hayastan.
- david@cyma-wd.org
- Website
- www.cyma-wd.org
What is CYMA?
CYMA is a mission of the Armenian Church Youth Organization of the Western Diocese. It should be the goal for all Armenian youth to experience their spiritual and cultural identity. This program accomplishes this goal. It is gives our Armenian youth the opportunity to truly experience their Motherland.
One Mission, Two Trips
The CYMA Pilgrimage and the CYMA Internship Program provide participants with two different types of trips to Armenia this summer. The main difference between these two trips is the length. The Pilgrimage is two weeks and the Internship Program is eight weeks. The two will overlap at the beginning. Please check the table below to compare the trips and find the right one for you.
| Pilgrimage | Internship | |
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| Dates | July 2 - July 18 (Approx.) | June 18 - August 15 |
| Duration | 17 Days | 8 weeks |
| Age | 18-29 | 18-29 |
| Cost* | $price coming soon** | $price coming soon** |
| Living Accomodations | Hotel/Dorms | Apartments/Dorms |
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| * - Approximate dates only. Final dates are subject to available airfare.** - Approximate Cost. Final cost subject to changes in airfare and housing costl.*** - Internship placement may depend on position availability. | ||
The 2008 Pilgrimage
Pilgrims will travel to the most breath taking spiritual and historical sites throughout Armenia and Artsakh. The Spiritual Pilgrimage is designed to be an extraordinary time to learn and discover the Armenian identity in our spiritual and ancestral homeland.Pilgrims will travel throughout Armenia visiting special locations, lead by a clergyman of the Western Diocese as well as our CYMA Coordinator. This trip is perfect for first time visitors as well as those who have been to Armenia before and did not have the opportunity to fully travel the country. 2008 will be a special year for the CYMA Pilgrimage program, please stay tuned!CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW!
The 2008 Internship Program
The CYMA Internship Program allows young adults an opportunity to experience daily living in Armenia through an internship in a professional setting. The internship will provide participants with insightful experiences regarding their field of study, future career goals, and more in depth experiences of life in Armenia.Lectures from members of various organizations will provide fundamental lessons regarding the economic, cultural and religious dynamics present in Armenia today. Participants will also gather on a weekly basis to discuss incorporating our Christian lives into our daily life, both while in Armenia and upon return. Internships will be placed on a first come first serve basis. CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW!
News
- Goodbye Hayastan Jul 18, 2008
Hello everyone!
First I want to thank everyone who has been reading the posts and leaving comments, I appreciate them alot :). Today is our last day in Armenia. Although I woke up today feeling sick, I still managed to get up and explore Yerevan and the Armenian lifestyle one last time. I can’t believe 18 [...] - thanks Jul 17, 2008
Hello again,
I just wanted to point out how much I appreciate the behind the scenes work that has been done on this trip. We have had a few hiccups here and there, but overall I would like to say the coordinators have done a great job. My hat is off to you guys, you took 24 [...] - My first legitimate post! Jul 17, 2008
Hi guys its me Kevin Kalfayan saying hello. I know this is my first real post but Kevin Y and I have been arguing over who gets to use our password (we still haven’t actually decided yet, but you snooze you lose).
Ok, so I can’t cover every monument we have visited but what I can [...] - mark’s second post Jul 17, 2008
Hey everyone,
First off, thank you to everyone who left me comments. I really miss and love all of you and can’t wait to see you. Ani, Lake Sevan does have jet ski’s, but I decided not to rent one because it wouldn’t be the same as Crooked Lake. Anyway, Artsag/Karabagh was really amazing. It was one [...] - no way jose!!! Jul 14, 2008
So these past few days have been some of the most fun/interesting/entertaining/ any other random word you can think about.
The ACYO International meetings took place over the last 4 days and it was seriously awesome to meet people from Brazil and Holland who spoke Armenian and spoke there own countries languages. Since there were only [...]