Khachkar Studios Reports 55% Rise in Sunday Attendance Among First Group of Pilot Churches
Sunday attendance up 55% or 552, with young women 15% of total, SROI 16x, and $976,399 in financial support Khachkar Studios published today week #3 of its weekly T•A•P press releases for the 26 pilots participating in its program to revitalize their communities worldwide. Two summary tables of key performance metrics for our pilots are published every Tuesday as a world-class benchmark in Transparency, Accountability, and Performance (T•A•P). All Khachkar Studios work is ba
Glendale’s First Cultural Festival to Celebrate Armenian Heritage and World Cultures on Artsakh Ave
Glendale will bring Armenian culture together with traditions from around the world this weekend as the city launches its first Glendale Cultural Festival, a free celebration of the communities and international ties that have helped shape the Southern California city. The festival will take place Sunday, Oct. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Artsakh Paseo in downtown Glendale. The opening ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Armenia will be among six countries represented through Glendale’s sist
Remembering Charles Aznavour, the French-Armenian Legend Who Never Forgot His Roots
Eight years ago today, Armenia and France lost one of the most recognizable figures they shared. Charles Aznavour, the French-Armenian singer, songwriter, actor and humanitarian whose career spanned more than seven decades, died on Oct. 1, 2018, at his home in southern France. He was 94. Born Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian in Paris on May 22, 1924, Aznavour was the son of Armenian immigrants. His father, Misha, came from Akhaltsikhe, in present-day Georgia, and his mother, Kna
Tehran Metro Exhibition Honors 46 Iranian-Armenians Killed in Iran-Iraq War
An exhibition honoring 46 Iranian-Armenians killed during the Iran-Iraq War has opened at a Tehran metro station named for the Virgin Mary, bringing the Armenian community’s wartime history into one of the Iranian capital’s public spaces. The exhibition, “Armenian Martyrs: Legends of Sacrifice,” opened at Holy Mary Metro Station during Iran’s Sacred Defense Week, which commemorates the 1980-1988 war with Iraq. Photographs and other materials displayed at the station document
Armenia to Pause Embassy Passport Services Ahead of Biometric Rollout Tied to EU Visa-Free Travel Push
Armenia will temporarily suspend passport issuance and replacement services at its embassies and consulates worldwide beginning Oct. 5 as the country prepares to launch a new biometric passport system. The suspension will also cover passport services provided by video call, according to notices issued by Armenian diplomatic missions. Authorities have not said when services abroad will resume. The disruption comes ahead of a major change in how Armenia issues identity document
9-Year-Old Armenian Christian Boy Pepper-Sprayed in Jerusalem for Speaking English During Yom Kippur
A 9-year-old Armenian Christian boy was pepper-sprayed in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish extremists confronted him as he rode his bicycle during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, according to journalists who reported the incident. The boy, identified as William, was riding near Jerusalem’s Mamilla neighborhood while listening to music through headphones. During Yom Kippur, most traffic in Israel comes to a halt and many businesses close, making cycling on otherwise b
What Happens in 20 Years to U.S. Armenian Churches? The Question Weekly Measurement Can Answer
Most decisions facing Armenian churches today will be judged by a generation that is not yet in the pews. That is what makes current attendance numbers so consequential. Today only about 7 in 1,000 young Armenian-American women attend an Armenian church on a typical non-holiday Sunday. The immediate concern is today’s attendance. The greater concern is what that 0.7% could mean 10, 20, or 30 years from now. Churches cannot wait until another generation has passed to discover
TUMO Raises More Than $17 Million at Los Angeles Gala to Expand Across Armenia
TUMO raised more than $17 million at a Los Angeles gala celebrating its 15th anniversary, securing new funding to expand the Armenian-founded education program across Armenia. The September 20 event at Vibiana brought together leaders in technology, entertainment and sports, along with members of the Armenian-American community. System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian performed, while Nasdaq Listings host Kristina Ayanian emceed the evening. Founded in Yerevan in 2011, TUMO pr
Meet John Terzian, the Armenian-American Who Turned His Love of Chicken Tenders Into the Star-Studded TenderFest 2026
TenderFest co-founders Lawrence Longo, left, and Armenian-American entrepreneur John Terzian at TenderFest 2026 in Beverly Hills. INTERVIEW: TenderFest returned to Beverly Hills over the weekend with an all-you-can-eat celebration of chicken tenders, celebrity judges and some of Los Angeles’ best-known restaurants. Behind the festival is Armenian-American hospitality entrepreneur John Terzian, who says the idea reflects the family-centered culture that shaped him. The fifth a
Khachkar Studios’ Masterclass #3 Now Available in Three Languages
Masterclass #3, “Revitalizing Churches Worldwide,” has been released in Western Armenian and Eastern Armenian, joining the English edition Khachkar Studios published earlier. Featuring the case study “Armenian Churches Joining the Movement,” the program lays bare the current state of Armenian Christianity and charts a course toward major, Biblically grounded change. The most cited statistic: just 7 per 1,000 U.S. Armenian women ages 18–29 attend church on a typical non-holida
Arman Tsarukyan Knocks Out Mauricio Ruffy With Four Seconds Left in First Round as Armenian Fans Erupt in Los Angeles
Armenia’s Arman Tsarukyan knocked out Brazil’s Mauricio Ruffy with four seconds left in the opening round Saturday at UFC 331, delivering a dramatic finish in a fight with major implications for the lightweight title picture. Tsarukyan stopped Ruffy with two powerful elbows at 4:56 of the first round in the five-round co-main event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Ruffy used his reach effectively early, landing a sharp right hand while keeping Tsarukyan at distance. Tsaruk
Armenian-American Edmen Shahbazyan Defeats Brunno Ferreira at UFC 331 in Los Angeles
Armenian-American fighter Edmen Shahbazyan returned to the win column Saturday, defeating Brazil’s Brunno Ferreira by unanimous decision at UFC 331 in Los Angeles. The middleweight bout, held on the preliminary card at Crypto.com Arena, went the full three rounds. Judges scored it 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27 for Shahbazyan. Shahbazyan set the pace early, attacking Ferreira’s lead leg and using his range to keep the Brazilian from settling into an offensive rhythm. Ferreira, known
Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ Heads to Auction — But Did You Know Its Designer Was Armenian?
Princess Diana’s famous “Revenge Dress” is heading back to auction, putting new attention on the lesser-known Armenian family story behind one of the most recognizable dresses of the 20th century. The black silk dress, worn by Diana during a closely watched public appearance in London in 1994, was designed by Christina Stambolian, a Greek-born designer from a family of Armenian refugees. Sotheby’s will offer the dress in New York on Dec. 9, with an estimate of $150,000 to $30
Bipartisan U.S. Lawmakers Demand Release of Armenian POWs and Right of Return to Artsakh
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers called on Azerbaijan to release Armenian prisoners held in Baku and allow Armenians displaced from Artsakh to return to their homes, bringing the unresolved humanitarian consequences of the 2023 exodus back into focus on Capitol Hill. A dozen members of Congress joined Armenian American advocates, clergy and human rights experts Tuesday for “Accountability | 2026 — Artsakh: Justice. Freedom. Right of Return,” a Capitol Hill program organiz
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