Leslie Verghese, LCSW
Leslie Verghese is the Executive Director of Agape Partners International and the Director of Lifespire Clinic Services, a premier Social Service and Rehabilitation agency in New York. Rev. Verghese is a licensed psychotherapist practicing in New York. He is also a minister at the First Church of God in Elmont, NY. lverghese@agapepartners.org.
Blogs by this Author
Dating and Courtship
- By Leslie Verghese, LCSW
- Published 03/6/2010
For many Christians the idea of dating is easily confused with the notion of courting, or courtship. There are differences between the two, sometimes, and while one might and should lead to marriage...
Challenges Facing Indians
- By Leslie Verghese, LCSW
- Published 01/28/2009
The Indian Christian community has been facing some unprecedented challenges in the past couple of years. Agape Partners International (API) was approached by many families, churches, and organizati...
The Need of the Hour!
- By Leslie Verghese, LCSW
- Published 01/7/2009
The Communities all over the world have gone through radical changes socially, spiritually and materially over the past two centuries and especially the past two decades. With respect to the latte...
The Fields are Ready, Are we?
- By Leslie Verghese, LCSW
- Published 01/7/2009
Agape conducted its first overseas missions trip in February. The goals of the trip was to strengthen youths and families, empower and families and churches for missions and establish unity am...

