Ordinary People, Extraordinary God
Inspired by the song “O Be Careful Little Eye”, the camp’s theme Dir Belak (Be Careful) focused on helping kids understand how to both guard their senses and celebrate them as gifts from God.
In Memory of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the Beirut Explosion in Vain I Write
This summer August 4, 2022 marks two years since the Beirut explosion, one of the strongest and most devastating blasts in modern history.
Your Family, Wherever You Go
Behind every young person who helping others, there is someone who helped them first. It could have been a mother who taught them about sacrifice, a teacher who pointed out their strengths, or a principal who gave them a chance.
“Sometimes We Don’t Have Food at Home”
On an early Monday morning in Anjar’s MERATH-supported church-based learning center, young Mazen came in with his classmates for a SKILD-facilitated session on psychosocial support.
Service Versus Sitting at Jesus’ Feet: While Doing Good, Do We Miss the Best?
I’d like to share the story of a conversation I once had sitting around a table in Zambia with students from numerous Southern African countries.
We Trust God Has Better Plans For Us
After a long and excruciating journey from Syria to flee the war, and after two years in Lebanon with barely anything and without education for their three children, Maha and Mahmoud were overwhelmed with joy when they heard about the church’s learning center and were able to register their children there.
Is Challenge Good for Our Faith?
It is often assumed that science and faith are at odds. Noticing this cultural divide, Dr. Riad Kassis saw the need for a nuanced perspective, particularly for Arab youth who may feel forced to choose sides.
The Talents of Our Youth: The Importance of Youth Empowerment for an Aging Church
In a 1981 sermon titled “Choices” where he talks about the importance of choosing to worship God despite our weaknesses, Billy Graham makes the apt observation that “young people today want a challenge”.
From Avoidance to Trust: Catholics & Evangelicals
On May 2, BCYM (Baptist Children and Youth Ministry) led a children’s event for over 170 children! Invited by MIDADE Maghdouche and Abouna Chady, our team had the privilege to spend the day singing hymns, sharing Bible stories, crafting, and enjoying lunch with the community.