October 2–3, 2026 · Yerevan, Armenia

Prayer Breakfast 2026

Registration
DateOctober 2–3, 2026
LocationYerevan, Armenia
FocusFaith and public life
ReachRegional and global

Looking ahead

A Growing Platform for Faith, Society, and Regional Renewal

Following the successful inaugural Republic of Armenia Prayer Breakfast in 2025, preparations are now underway for RAPB 2026—an expanded gathering seeking to deepen Armenia’s role as a regional meeting place for moral reflection, principled leadership, and international cooperation.

RAPB seeks to create space for conversations at the intersection of faith, public life, and regional stability. Amid major geopolitical transformations across the region, the Republic of Armenia Prayer Breakfast is emerging as a unique platform where:

  • Political and spiritual leaders can engage openly
  • International and local actors can discuss regional transformation
  • Difficult societal questions can be approached with moral and spiritual perspectives
  • Armenia’s Christian heritage can be connected to contemporary global challenges

Participants include parliamentarians, diplomats, journalists, business leaders, policy experts, humanitarian actors, Church representatives and faith leaders, scholars, and civil society figures from Armenia, Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and beyond.

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Republic of Armenia Prayer Breakfast 2026

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Emerging themes for RAPB 2026

The organizers are considering discussions surrounding the following preliminary topics. This list is subject to change.

01

Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)

Armenia’s historical experience, regional position, and civilizational identity give it a potentially important voice in global conversations. Current discussions envision the gradual development of a FoRB/IRF-oriented platform bringing together policymakers, advocates, researchers, and practitioners globally.

02

Christian Finance & Ethical Economics

Discussions will explore faith-informed economic thinking and ethical finance.

  • Investing according to Christian biblical principles
  • Faith-informed banking and capital formation
  • Ethically responsible business leadership
03

Resilience of Faith Communities of the Middle East

Armenia—one of the world’s oldest surviving Christian civilizations—offers a unique setting for dialogue on the future of ancient religious communities.

  • Sustaining faith communities under pressure
  • Demographic and societal resilience
  • Preservation of spiritual and cultural heritage
  • Cooperation among Eastern Christian traditions
04

Jerusalem: Armenian Quarter and Shared Christian Heritage

The Armenian presence in Jerusalem—the oldest continuous Christian community in the city—represents a unique intersection of faith, history, identity, and regional geopolitics.

  • The Armenian Patriarchate’s historical role and current challenges
  • Preservation of Christian heritage and sacred spaces in the Holy Land
  • Engagement with Israel
05

The Potential of Christian Tourism in Armenia

RAPB 2026 may highlight Armenia’s potential as a destination for Christian and faith-based tourism.

  • Development of pilgrimage routes
  • Regional tourism partnerships
  • Positioning Armenia internationally as the first Christian nation
06

Faith and Spirituality in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence reshapes societies, RAPB 2026 may explore the moral and spiritual implications of the AI revolution.

  • The impact of AI on religion
  • Faith and moral traditions in guiding technological development
  • Spiritual preparedness for the rapid acceleration of AI

Planned components

The 2026 gathering

  • Main Prayer Breakfast gathering
  • Panel discussions and thematic forums
  • Official dinner reception hosted by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
  • Visit to Holy Etchmiadzin and meeting with leadership of the Armenian Apostolic Church
  • Networking opportunities

Additional side events and specialized thematic sessions are currently under discussion.