The Meaning of Armenia’s Prayer Breakfast

The Meaning of Armenia’s Prayer Breakfast

This past weekend, Armenia, widely regarded as the “first Christian nation,” held its first national prayer breakfast. Christian leaders from across North America and Europe converged on the capital, Yerevan, for this event, which featured a keynote speech from Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan. As a representative of Christian Solidarity International (CSI), I was glad to attend the event myself. From one perspective, the prayer breakfa…

Armenian PM Addresses National Prayer Breakfast Amid Clergy Arrests

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who has faced growing criticism over his government’s treatment of senior clergy from the national church, addressed the country’s first national prayer breakfast on Saturday. Pashinyan recited Psalm 32:1 and reflected on the importance of the relationship between God and the state.