A Mother to Many

A Mother to Many

A Conversation with Jessy from Manara Youth Center Q: Can you share a bit about how you came to know Jesus personally? I grew up in a nominal Christian home. I believed in God, but I didn’t know Him personally. Then one day my cousin introduced me to the man who is...
Before the Youth Walk In

Before the Youth Walk In

Rana flips through enrollment forms, pausing to remember the stories behind each name. She prays silently for shy teens who might never raise their hands and for newcomers hoping to find a place where they belong.  It’s these quiet acts of prayer, planning, and...
All Night with Jesus

All Night with Jesus

The laughter started early. Teens arrived to the AXIS Youth Center in Zahle before the official start. They were too eager after a year without a lock-In due to the war. And it was a night to encounter Jesus together. The evening began lightheartedly, with three...
Rising Leaders

Rising Leaders

In Erbil, Iraq, young leaders from the MENA region gathered around a shared vision. After months of meeting online (for the YFC Young Leaders training, designed exclusively for MENA and offered in Arabic), the group came together during the YFC MENA “Our Vision, Our...
The Doors God Unlocked

The Doors God Unlocked

This year’s Annual Staff Conference unfolded under the theme of Colossians 4:2–6, where Paul exhorts the church to be devoted to prayer and to make the most of every opportunity for the Gospel. Again and again throughout our time together, we were reminded that it is...