For our prospective CYMA-WD participants, please utilize the following online resources.

For current news and events on Armenia and the diaspora, including information on visas and traveling to Armenia, please visit the following links:

• ArmeniaDiaspora.com
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Birthright Armenia is organization whose mission is to strengthen ties between the homeland and diasporan youth by affording them an opportunity to be a part of Armenia’s daily life and to contribute to Armenia’s development through work, study and volunteer experiences, while developing life-long personal ties and a renewed sense of Armenian identity. For information on this program please utilize the following link:

• Birthright Armenia

Here are some links for information on the Armenian Church and associated Armenian Church Youth organizations:

• Soorp Etchmiadzin
• Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America
• Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America (Eastern)
• St Nersess Armenian Seminary

• ACYO-WD
• Brighter Future for Armenia
• ACYOA Armenia Service Program

During the CYMA Spiritual Pilgrimage and Internship Program, we will visit some of the most Holy Christian sites in the world while also participating in the Divine Liturgy. Here is an article outlining some of the basics of the Divine Liturgy:

• Divine Liturgy Explanation