August 7, 2025
Youth For Christ Military responds to Fort Stewart tragedy
DENVER — On Wednesday, tragedy struck the U.S. Army base of Fort Stewart after an individual opened fire and wounded five soldiers.
Youth For Christ (YFC, www.yfc.net) National Military Director Nick Kmoch extends prayers and the love of Christ to the soldiers, families and military youth affected by this act of violence.
“Amid the heartbreak following the recent tragedy at Fort Stewart, our prayers are with every grieving family and the entire military community. In a world marked by uncertainty and constant transition, YFC Military is honored to walk alongside military-connected youth each week, offering them the stability of Christ’s love and a community that sees and supports them,” said Nick.
Founded in 1980, YFC Military was created at the request of U.S. Army Chaplains, and as part of a collaboration between YFC and YoungLife to reach military youth. YFC Military partners with local chaplains, churches, schools and other like-minded organizations to reach these young people.
Today, YFC Military is a thriving ministry of Youth For Christ, whose team is dedicated to supporting military-connected youth from all branches of service at installations all over the world.
Youth For Christ (YFC) has been a leader in missional youth outreach for 81 years and is dedicated to uncovering God’s story of hope in the next generation that desperately needs it. YFC reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who then lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement.
YFC chapters impact thousands of communities across the nation, seeking out and serving youth from all walks of life. Young people are silently struggling through a wide variety of challenging issues — and through the YFC ministry, God empowers them and they see the living power of a loving God. YFC trains its leaders in a proven, relational ministry model called 3Story®, which encourages staff and volunteers to be good news while also sharing the stories of the Good News of Jesus. It involves building relationships through the ups and downs of everyday life to lead people to Christ.
YFC has been a pillar of missional ministry since 1944, when Dr. Billy Graham served as YFC’s first full-time staff member. Since then, Youth For Christ has continued to be both a rural and urban ministry on mission, and it is always about the message of Jesus. Youth For Christ USA has over 113 chapters that impact communities across America and is one of over 100 nations within Youth For Christ International.
Learn more about Youth For Christ at its website, www.yfc.net, Facebook and Instagram pages or on Vimeo.
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