Hello! Welcome to the Crane Nest Initiative website!
Do you feel close to the values of the Unification Movement?
Would you like to discover Armenia and experience a new culture?
Are you looking for a community of people who share your views and beliefs?
Are you thinking about engagement and the Blessing?
Join us from June 25 to July 1, 2026, in Armenia! This is your chance to meet like-minded people, feel support, and immerse yourself in Armenian culture. Here you can strengthen connections, grow in confidence, and gain valuable experience, skills, and friendships.
Don’t miss this opportunity! Join “Crane Nest: apricots, mountains, and reflections with friends”!
You can also support us on Patreon.com so we can run our programs more effectively.
Details of the upcoming event can be found here. Hiking program instructions are available here.
Video in Rutube
Watch the video about the hiking trip that will take place as part of our program in summer 2026
Watch this video on Rutube.
Watch the recap video of the event that took place in Armenia in winter 2025–2026
If YouTube doesn’t open, try watching it here
Watch it on Rutube
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Third European Youth Retreat
“Crane Nest: apricots, mountains, and reflections with friends”
You can look forward to meaningful fellowship, encounters with the cultural treasures of Armenia, engaging discussions, the experience of a true Heavenly community, and hiking! Here you will find more information about our team.
Registration is open until June 1, 2026.
Dates: June 25–27, 2026 — Crane Nest; June 28–July 1, 2026 — hiking
Location for the first three days of the program: Yerevan, Armenia, village Bardzrashen
Price:
Crane Nest Program Schedule
Day 1 — Wednesday, June 24
Arrival of participants
Day 2 — Thursday, June 25
09:00–09:30 — Official program opening
09:30–11:00 — Apricots (picking, tasting, and preserving)
12:00–13:00 — Presentation: “Who Am I and My Calling”
16:00 — Walk around Yerevan, sightseeing
Day 3 — Friday, June 26
09:30–11:00 — Apricots (picking, tasting, and preserving)
12:00–13:00 — Presentation: “Why We Need Each Other”
18:00 — Armenian cultural evening (Armenian dances, songs, and cuisine)
Day 4 — Saturday, June 27
09:30–11:00 — Apricots (picking, tasting, and preserving)
12:00–13:00 — Presentation: “How to Preserve Yourself While Staying in Relationships”
18:00 — Family evening, concert, campfire
Hiking Program Schedule
Day 1 — Sunday, June 28
07:00 — Departure to the starting point
10:00 — Arrival at the starting point
Khachardzan – Gosh Lake
Gosh Lake – Goshavank
Day 2 — Monday, June 29
07:00 — Goshavank – Dilijan
Day 3 — Tuesday, June 30
07:00 — Dilijan – Haghartsin Monastery
Day 4 — Wednesday, July 1
07:00 — Haghartsin Monastery – Hovk summit – Haghartsin Monastery
Day 5 — Thursday, July 2
Departure of participants