Catch the Vision in Yerevan

October 18 – 24, 2010: The next YMCA Europe Catch the Vision conference under the motto “New Europe – Old Conflicts” took place this time in Yerevan, Armenia. The event brought together 31 participants representing 18 YMCA Movements in Europe and beyond. The Armenian Apostolic Church sent its blessings to the event through its representative – Father Shahen - opening the event. During the week the participants had a chance of exposure to the World Heritage sites in St. Ejmiadzin – the religious capital of Armenia. The closing of the event was held in the Museum of Sergey Parajanov – a Soviet era talented film director and artist, who through his audacious strive for freedom became a symbol of treasured multiculturalism. A symbol, which the YMCA Europe Roots for Reconciliation initiative has taken up to follow.

“And the dove came back to him in the evening, and behold, in her mouth was a freshly plucked olive leaf.” (Genesis 8 – 12)