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What’s going on??? The Project AGAPE ministry in Artsakh and Armenia has gone through a lot of changes over the past year. Here are some answers to some FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions). Q. Is MERCI receiving Christmas boxes this year? A. No. Should any boxes be sent to MERCI, they will be sent first to… Continue Reading→
Thursday, July 15, 6 p.m. Whether you have traveled with us in the past or would like to know more about the work being done by North Carolina Methodists in Armenia, join us for a Virtual Mission Trip to Armenia. We will learn about the history of Armenia and Project AGAPE, hear from past mission… Continue Reading→
Our Conference has supported vulnerable persons in Armenia for over 25 years. Although our Mission Team has been engaged in many programs that are teaching self-improvement and sustainability, there are times in which we are called upon to help with humanitarian relief. After the most recent military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Project Agape was… Continue Reading→
There are many ways to support Project Agape! The Fellowship of 1000 is one way that individuals, Sunday School Classes, and Churches can support the ministry of Project Agape. The total Project Agape budget is a little over $100,000 which is split between the NCCUMC and the Western NCC. If 1000 people or groups across… Continue Reading→
January 19, is designated Project Agape Sunday, but may be held on any day. This is a chance for NC United Methodists to support the joint mission work in Artsakh (also called Nagorno-Karabakh) which is a mountainous region that is between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Project Agape involves more than Christmas boxes! Financial contributions are crucial… Continue Reading→
AGAPE Christmas boxes are coming in! We are trying our best to have as many opportunities to work at MERCI as we can in October as we are assiduously working on the boxes which we have already received. Right now, these are the dates that MERCI will be open; from about 9 am to about 2… Continue Reading→
MERCI will be open on the following days this month for sure: Tuesday, Sept 24, and Saturday, Sept 28. We can use as many volunteers who can show up for any of those days. There are a few damaged cleaning buckets which need to be examined and re-packed. And there are literally hundreds of AGAPE… Continue Reading→
A friendly reminder that the NC Conference takes a special offering for Project AGAPE (#S-00004), our ministry in Armenia on Sunday January 24, 2016 (or other date of your choosing). Project Agape serves impoverished people in Armenia and the politically contested Karabagh region. Increasingly, Syrian refugees, many of Armenian descent, are flooding into the area… Continue Reading→