Welcome to the Crane’s Nest Initiative
The retreat “Crane’s Nest Armenia: Bonds that Matter” is a special event for young people from the Unification Movement! To ensure a comfortable and productive experience for all participants, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the values and goals of the Crane Nest Initiative, as well as with the guidelines for our upcoming gathering in Yerevan.
Crane’s Nest Initiative Values
Growth: Through collaboration, we grow and help each other develop emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
Mutual respect: We respect each other as individuals with different viewpoints, worldviews, and feelings. We all hold equal value in the eyes of God.
Relationships: We believe in the importance of emotional and moral preparation for starting a family, the purity of relationships between men and women, and the possibility of finding a partner who shares similar values, interests, and life goals, which creates a strong foundation for long-term and happy relationships.
The freedom to be yourself: We can interact honestly and openly with one another without fear of judgment, fostering an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
Care for the world around us: We strive to improve ourselves and the world around us.
Goals of the Retreat in Yerevan
Broadening horizons and cultural enrichment — To deepen the understanding of the history and cultural traditions of different countries, exposing participants to the diversity of world heritage.
Building new connections and friendships — To facilitate introductions, live communication, and strengthen friendships among young members of the Unification Movement.
Enhancing intercultural communication — To develop skills for intercultural dialogue and understanding, uniting participants of our community’s events.
Sharing experience and preparing for the future — To form knowledge and skills for deep and sincere communication between young people aiming to create families and receive the Blessing in the future.
Program Features in Yerevan
Mutual trust, flexibility, openness, and mutual support in the relationships between organizers and participants.
The program does not include lectures or other religious education activities. Prayers and the reading of spiritual literature are personal matters for each individual.
The program includes visits to cultural landmarks in Armenia and an exploration of the country’s cultural features.
Participants’ parents are welcome to join the program, but they will need to arrange their own accommodations. Yerevan is a large city with many hotels to suit all tastes.
The primary language of the event is English.
Participant Rules for the Event
To ensure everything goes smoothly, we kindly ask you to follow the rules outlined below:
Respect the rights of all participants, regardless of gender, cultural background, or beliefs.
Conditions for Participation
Participants must be part of the Unification Movement.
Participants must be at least 18 years old.
Mandatory Requirements
Participation fee: 160 EUR, to be paid before the event begins.
Health insurance for the duration of the event.
Participants must bring the following:
Sleeping bag
Personal hygiene items
Clothing and footwear for 4 days, including active wear
Personal medications, if necessary
Behavior During the Event
Participants are not allowed to consume alcohol, smoke, or engage in other similar activities. Harassment in relationships with the opposite sex is strictly prohibited.
Please avoid any behavior that may endanger or harm other participants.
Additional Conditions
Health: Please inform us in advance about any health conditions that may require special attention.
Contact Us
For any inquiries, you can reach out to us through our contact form.