Hrayr Jebejian’s family escaped genocide in Armenia, only to find their lives upended by war in Lebanon. In this powerful address to THI’s 2025 Community of Practice gathering in Nairobi, Dr. Jebejian, now General Secretary of the Bible Society in the Gulf, tells the story of how God helped him survive the traumas of war and loss to become an “ambassador of hope,” and offers our community strength and inspiration for the healing mission that brings us together. This transcript has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

 In partnership with pastors and youth ministry leaders worldwide, we’ve created a new version of UNSTUCK: a practical, Bible-based curriculum to help teenagers stay rooted in God’s love in the aftermath of community violence.