About NAMKC Youth
Building faith, friendship, and future together
Our Mission
NAMKC Youth empowers Knanaya young adults to live their faith, celebrate heritage, and serve their communities. We create spaces for belonging, leadership, and cultural pride across North America.
Our Vision
A united Knanaya youth community rooted in Syriac Christian faith, thriving in heritage, and leading with purpose for generations to come.
Who We Are
NAMKC Youth is the youth coalition of the North American Malankara Knanaya Community (NAMKC). We serve Knanaya Jacobite Christian youth from diverse regions across the U.S. and Canada. Through our events and leadership programs, we nurture identity, spirituality, and unity.
Working in partnership with NAMKC, our mission extends across churches and cultural communities, ensuring every young Knanaya person finds a home within our shared heritage.
Our Values
Community
We build friendships that last, grounded in faith and cultural unity.
Faith
Guided by Syriac Christian values, we grow spiritually and serve with purpose.
Heritage
We celebrate our Knanaya traditions, language, and culture with pride.
Youth Empowerment
We create leadership opportunities for the next generation of Knanaya leaders.
Service
We act in love through volunteerism and community support.
Belonging
Every Knanaya youth has a place here.
Our Impact
NAMKC Youth connects over hundreds of Knanaya youth through events, retreats, and leadership initiatives. We strengthen bonds within our diaspora while inspiring faith-based action and cultural continuity. Our work builds confident, compassionate young leaders who carry Knanaya identity proudly into the future.
Part of the NAMKC Family
NAMKC Youth is a ministry of the North American Malankara Knanaya Community, working together to preserve our heritage and strengthen our faith community across North America.
Join Our Community
Connect with us and be part of the NAMKC Youth movement.