by Teresa Sfeir | Apr 21, 2026 | Blog, School Ministry Blog
A 15-Year-Old’s Story of Fleeing War Elias is fifteen years old, one of nine children from Debel, a small historic Christian village in southern Lebanon, just five kilometers from the border. Life there had been close-knit and peaceful… until the war erupted in 2024....
by Teresa Sfeir | Feb 24, 2026 | Blog
It usually begins in small, ordinary ways: a few chairs in a circle, food on the table, and teenagers who are there to perform, impress, or pretend. At AXIS Youth Center, discipleship groups and one-on-one mentoring bring youth together and make room for honest...
by Teresa Sfeir | Jan 20, 2026 | Blog, MYC Blog
At Manara Youth Center, psychosocial support (PSS) is at the heart of walking alongside youth in their daily challenges. This year, Nour, our counselor, has been on the frontline of the PSS Mobile Unit, supporting teens in schools and community spaces. Her work...
by Teresa Sfeir | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog, School Ministry Blog
Dear Student, When I walk into your school, I sometimes wonder what is going on behind your eyes. I see you laughing with your friends, scrolling through your phone, maybe pretending not to listen during chapel (school assembly). But sometimes, I catch that quiet...
by Teresa Sfeir | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog
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...
by Teresa Sfeir | Sep 25, 2025 | Blog, School Ministry Blog
Growing Up in Faith Growing up in a Christian family, Jana always believed in Jesus. Sunday school and church were a normal part of life, and deep down, she knew the Lord was real and that He had died for her. Yet, as she grew older, she longed for more. At church,...
