ACYOA Mission Trip
"You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name." John 15:16
The ACYOA Mission Trip is a weekend-long, faith-based service trip for young adults to provide outreach to a mission parish of the Eastern Diocese and its community at large. The ACYOA Central Council revived this initiative in February 2020 by partnering with Habitat for Humanity.
2025 ACYOA Mission Trip Registration Live!
February 20 - 23 | Atlanta, Georgia
Registration is now open for the 2025 ACYOA Mission Trip, returning to Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23!
The ACYOA Mission Trip is a weekend-long, faith-based service trip for young adults to provide outreach to a mission parish of the Eastern Diocese and its community at large. The ACYOA Central Council is excited to partner with Habitat for Humanity as they build a home near our Atlanta Mission Parish in Roswell, GA.
The Mission Trip is open to all young adults 18 and older who are physically capable of participating on a Habitat for Humanity worksite and are interested in providing service and outreach to the Atlanta Mission Parish Community. Fr. Yeprem Kelegian will lead the group along with Diocesan staff member Jennifer Morris. This trip is limited to 18 participants.
The cost of the program is being underwritten by the ACYOA Central Council, using grant monies received from the Dadourian Foundation. All participants are provided lodging, ground transportation, and three meals a day. The ACYOA Central Council will also make a donation to Habitat for Humanity - North Central Georgia on behalf of our Mission Trip group.
Participants are only responsible for coordinating and covering the cost of their own transportation to/from Atlanta Hartsfield Airport (ATL). Participants must arrive no later than 9:00 PM on Thursday, February 20, and depart no earlier than 5:00 PM on Sunday, February 23. Applicants should not purchase flights until they have received an email confirmation of their acceptance.
All applications are due by January 10, but the ACYOA Central Council recommends applying as soon as possible, as space is limited.
Should you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Morris by email at jenniferm@armeniandiocese.org or by phone at 248-648-0702. The ACYOA wishes you and your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas season!
Mission Trip Highlights
The 2024 Mission Trip saw nineteen ACYOA Seniors representing eleven parishes across the Diocese convene in Atlanta for a fulfilling weekend of service, education, worship, witness and fellowship. The four-day experience led participants through a rewarding Habitat for Humanity house build and opportunities for group prayer and reflection. At the end of their last work day, after an emotional closing reflection, the group witnessed a baptism ceremony for two young adults from the Armenian Church of Atlanta parish community. Concluding the service, the young adults provided and served dinner to parishioners and spent time in fellowship playing cards, chess, and backgammon.
The participants were accompanied once again by group leader Rev. Fr. Yeprem Kelegian, along with assistant leaders and St. Nersess Armenian Seminary graduates Dn. Alex Calikyan and Dn. Johnny Chadoyan. Also with the group were Jennifer Morris and Lerna Lacinian of the Eastern Diocese's Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries.
To read a full recap of all recent Mission Trips, click on the below links!