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When Faith Became Real
Sandy is thirteen years old, a Grade 8 student with a passion for singing. But beyond her love for music, Sandy's life has been deeply shaped by her faith which has grown stronger over the years. A Personal Encounter with God Growing up in a Christian home surrounded...
Two Friends, One Passion
Both Almass and Lubna arrived in Lebanon as children when war broke out in Syria. They had both been in school until ninth grade but had to stop due to the legal barriers that refugees face in Lebanon. Years earlier, they sought academic support at Manara Youth Center...
Far From Home
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...
Meet Karmen
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...
“It’s Time” to Build Bridges
“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...
Drawing Closer to Christ
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...
Coding A New Future
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...
Beams Through the Shattered Glass
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...
Curiosity Turned to Faith
Hashem's Path to Christ Hashem never expected his life to change. Raised in a majority-religion family, he only saw the Manara (light house) Youth Center as a place to hang out with friends—certainly not a place where his faith...
Can Teens in Burj Hammoud Become Entrepreneurs?
At our Vocational Training Program in Burj Hammoud, our primary mission is to reach teens with the life-changing message of the Gospel while equipping them with the skills for a brighter future. One shining example of this is our new business course. Read on to see...
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