Jinishian Memorial Program
Relief. Development. Faith.
With 100% local teams, Jinishian reaches more than 100,000 Armenians each year in Syria, Lebanon, Armenia, Istanbul, Jerusalem, and Georgia.
We respond swiftly in changing conditions with compassion, innovation, and integrity.
Jinishian Memorial Program offers self-sufficiency and hope to Armenians
An Immersive Journey of Faith & Impact
Join the Jinishian Memorial Program (JMP) on our October 1-10, 2025 Study Tour and witness transformative change firsthand.
Apply for the October 2025 Study Tour!
Application Deadline: July 30, 2025 | Limited Spaces Available!
"All I can say is, go… and let the people, their faith and the landscapes draw you into their embrace." Charles Hamil, study tour alumni.
"As JMP Executive Director Eliza Minasyan shares, our tours are carefully crafted to provide an immersive experience, showcasing our projects, facilitating direct interactions, and allowing participants to understand the resilience, creativity, and dynamism of the Armenian people. These small-group journeys foster deep connections and a profound appreciation for Armenia's ancient Christian heritage and vibrant culture."
Our Mission in Action
For nearly 60 years, the Jinishian Memorial Program (JMP) has empowered Armenians across the Middle East and Europe to transition from poverty to self-sufficiency and hope. Our work encompasses economic development, community health, education, and spiritual uplift assisting more than 35,000 beneficiaries. The 'Discover Armenia' Study Tour offers a unique opportunity to see the profound impact of this mission up close, directly engaging with the communities and projects that embody our commitment to a dignified life.
- Renewing the faith and promise of post-communist Armenia by focusing on long-term, community-based social and economic development.
- Caring for a vulnerable Christian minority trapped in Syria’s relentless violence, scarcity, and inflation. See video from Syria
- Helping the increasingly strained population in Lebanon while aiding an influx of refugees.
In a spirit of Christian unity, we partner with Apostolic, Catholic, and Evangelical churches to serve the Armenian community as a whole—socially, economically, and spiritually.
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, April 24
A systematic massacre of 1.5 million Armenians began in 1915 and continued into the early 1920s. The 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) called on congregations to remember this event in worship annually and directed church leadership to urge the United States President and Congress to condemn the acts as genocide as well.
PREPARE FOR WORSHIP! Every year April 24th is a Day of Remembrance.
Click to download printable resources including a Minute for Missions insert. Find more here
Eliza Minasyan
Coordinator
eliza.minasyan@pcusa.org
Gohar Aznauryan
Administrative Assistant
gohar.aznauryan@pcusa.org
