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The Jinishian Memorial Program (JMP)
a ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.
CONTACT: Pat Cole
Patrick L. Cole
Associate, Mission Communications
Communications & Funds Development
General Assembly Council
Tel: 502-569-5172
Email: [email protected]
Jinishian Memorial Program sponsors study tour of Armenia
Participants will learn about program's work and Armenia's culture
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 29,2009) -The Jinishian Memorial Program (JMP), a
ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) dedicated to improving
the lives of people of Armenian descent, is sponsoring a study tour of
Armenia Sept. 13-24.
The itinerary includes visiting community development programs
supported by JMP, meeting farmers using JMP micro loans to expand
production, getting to know participants in Armenia's first high
school debate clubs (a JMP initiative), and seeing sites that tell
about Armenia's history, culture and politics.
"We want to raise awareness of the work of the Jinishian Memorial
Program among Presbyterians and among the Armenian community in the
United States, and we hope to inspire people to become advocates and
supporters for the work of the Jinishian program," said Sara Todd,
program manager for JMP. The program works in the Middle East as well
as Armenia.
The $2,500 cost of the trip includes lodging, food and tickets for
cultural events. To learn more about the trip, visit
http://www.pcusa.org/jinishian or contact Todd via e-mail at
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected] rg> or call her at
888-728-7228, x5291.
a ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.
CONTACT: Pat Cole
Patrick L. Cole
Associate, Mission Communications
Communications & Funds Development
General Assembly Council
Tel: 502-569-5172
Email: [email protected]
Jinishian Memorial Program sponsors study tour of Armenia
Participants will learn about program's work and Armenia's culture
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 29,2009) -The Jinishian Memorial Program (JMP), a
ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) dedicated to improving
the lives of people of Armenian descent, is sponsoring a study tour of
Armenia Sept. 13-24.
The itinerary includes visiting community development programs
supported by JMP, meeting farmers using JMP micro loans to expand
production, getting to know participants in Armenia's first high
school debate clubs (a JMP initiative), and seeing sites that tell
about Armenia's history, culture and politics.
"We want to raise awareness of the work of the Jinishian Memorial
Program among Presbyterians and among the Armenian community in the
United States, and we hope to inspire people to become advocates and
supporters for the work of the Jinishian program," said Sara Todd,
program manager for JMP. The program works in the Middle East as well
as Armenia.
The $2,500 cost of the trip includes lodging, food and tickets for
cultural events. To learn more about the trip, visit
http://www.pcusa.org/jinishian or contact Todd via e-mail at
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected] rg> or call her at
888-728-7228, x5291.