by Teresa Sfeir | Jan 23, 2025 | Blog
When violence erupted in southern Lebanon, Ramzi and his family were forced to make a life-altering escape. Leaving everything behind, they sought refuge in Beirut, where their challenges continued. But through the support of Manara Youth Center, they discovered...
by Teresa Sfeir | Jan 22, 2025 | Blog
Meet our counselor, Karmen. Combining her professional expertise in psychology with a heartfelt commitment to her faith, she has spent years walking alongside Lebanon’s youth, offering them guidance and hope. Through her years of work at the Manara Youth Center and...
by Teresa Sfeir | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog
“It’s time.” These two words, printed on our staff’s YFC t-shirt, caught Mahdi’s eye. A curious boy of many questions, Mahdi, a young boy from a majority religion background, was eager to learn about the strangers visiting his shelter school about 8 km (5 miles) from...
by Teresa Sfeir | Dec 23, 2024 | Blog
Andrew’s Journey at AXIS Youth Center Andrew, a 17-year-old from Zahle, is a young man full of curiosity and ambition. With dreams of studying mechanical engineering and physics, he also enjoys sports and connecting with nature. Yet, beyond his academic and personal...
by Teresa Sfeir | Nov 13, 2024 | Blog, VTP Blog
How our Vocational Training Program’s Computer Programming Classes Are Empowering Youth God continues transforming lives in Burj Hammoud, a densely populated Beirut suburb. Our mission is to allow every young person to follow Jesus. But we don’t stop there—we meet...
by Teresa Sfeir | Nov 13, 2024 | Blog, MYC Blog, School Ministry Blog, VTP Blog
Since early October, Manara Youth Center (MYC) has been welcoming displaced families affected by the recent violence in Lebanon. Many are finding a safe space and a sense of normalcy in the center, regardless of their background or faith. And as their curiosity about...
