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A Letter To A Teenage Student
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...
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...
“When Will This Happen to Me?”: Jana’s Journey to Surrender
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,...
Where Living Water Flows
"I thought I was doing fine, until one quiet moment with God exposed a truth I couldn’t ignore." Ghadi was 15 when everything changed. Raised in a home shaped by faith, he followed godly values, attended church, and thought that was enough. But then came a moment of...
The Moment the Light Came In
Julia’s Story On May 19, Julia will mark one year since she first walked into AXIS Youth Center in Zahle, a place that has since become her second home. “Whenever I don’t come on a Friday or Saturday, I feel like something’s wrong,” she says with a warm smile. Her...
From A Miracle Birth to A New Birth
Shady's Story Shady first came to Manara Youth Center (MYC) four years ago, starting with tutoring classes. Over time, he became active in the spiritual programs, including Bible classes and, most recently, the core discipleship groups. He’s now diving into the Alpha...
“This Is Just the Beginning”
Jana's Story with God When Jana first heard about a summer camp organized by YFC Lebanon in 2023, she wasn’t expecting much. “I thought the experience would be boring,” she admits, “Plus, I didn’t know anyone.” But everything changed at Ta3 Nehlam (“Let’s Dream...
A Call to Surrender
At YFC Lebanon’s AXIS Youth Center in Zahle, God is working in extraordinary ways among Lebanese youth. Many of these youth come from secular backgrounds, and they are not always clearly exposed to the Gospel. Yet, through AXIS, they are encountering Jesus in a...
Meet Two Leaders in Training Graduates
Youth ministry requires us to walk alongside young people and share life with them. This is a valuable lesson that Jason and Clarita, 24 and 23, learned throughout their time of doing youth ministry. As graduates of YFC Lebanon’s Leaders in Training (LIT) program...
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...