About us
We are a ministry that is responsive to the physical and spiritual needs of the poor. Our mission is to provide physical, spiritual, and educational assistance and resources, in the name of Christ, to the Armenian people.
ECFA Accreditation
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
ECFA's Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, drawn from Scripture, are fundamental to operating with integrity. Accountability to God is vital, but people form their impressions of both people and organizations by looking at the outward appearances (1 Samuel 16:7).
The basis for establishing ECFA and developing Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™ is stated clearly by the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 8:21 (NIV): "For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men." As the New American Standard puts it in verses 20 and 21: "taking precaution that no one should discredit us in our administration of this generous gift, for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men."
ECFA-accredited ministries are committed to upholding these standards.
Transparency & Trust
Working Towards a Better Tomorrow with the Hope of Jesus
The Armenian Relief and Development Association seeks to be a catalyst for positive change in the Name of Jesus.
Since our foundation in 1972 as the Armenian Gospel Mission and subsequently as a subsidiary in Armenia named ARDA in 2000, we remain steadfast to our Mission Statement God first.
"To provide spiritual, physical and educational assistance, and promote self-sustaining opportunities, to the Armenian people in the name of Jesus Christ."
We operate on the model of Identifying a need; Providing Relief; Developing/Training those whom God entrusts us to; Providing employment opportunities and telling the world the Story of God's grace.
Partners
THE LAZARIAN FOUNDATION
THE JOHN GOGIAN FAMILY TRUST
MEDICAL MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL - MMI
THE YERGAT FOUNDATION – CHRISTIAN CARE MINISTRIES
TURBO TIRES
YOUNG LIFE INTERNATIONAL
APOLEGETICS TRAINING – ARTUR ASTATRYAN
UNITED METHODIST COMMITTIE ON RELIEF - UMCOR
CHILDRENS HUNGER FUND
ARMENIANS OF SEATTLE
ARMENIANS OF SACRAMENTO
UNITED ARMENIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – UACC
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH FOR ARMENIANS – COA
ARMENIA FINE ARTS INSTITUTE
MISSIONARY TAMAR ALBARIAN
ARSEN EMBRODIERY
DEPI VER
ESSCO
STAPLES
TARGET
PASADENA PIZZA COMPANY
BOURNE INC.
ARMENIAN EVANGELICAL BRETHREN CHURCH
GIVING CHILDREN HOPE
FORM FOUND DESIGN
UB TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
NOVEMBER PRESS
FIGHT LIFE
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
EMMANUEL BIBLE COLLEGE
SELAH CHURCH
ARMENIAN BROTHERHOOD BIBLE CHURCH PASADENA - ABBC
FIRST ARMENIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRESNO - FAPC
ARMENIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY – AFCOC
ARMENIAN CHRISTIAN MISSION - ACM
ARMENIA CHRISTIAN IMPACT - NANOR BALABANIAN
ARMENIAN SISTER ACTS
HYE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB
SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - SBA
INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF THE ARMENIAN BROTHERHOOD CHURCHES
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
HOOPS FOR ARMENIA
PASADENA SISTER CITY COMMITTIE
CAL POLY POMONA
GOOD360