November 2022 News Releases
Youth for Christ Fresno/Madera supports youth in group homes during difficult life transitions
YFC ‘consistently provides a level of stability that shows kids that we care about them and their futures’
November 28, 2022
YFC Northern Indiana’s third annual ‘We Believe in You(th)’ campaign expands to additional states
Community comes together to promote the value of young people in light of mental health decline
November 14, 2022
Youth for Christ Military supports military-impacted youth through difficult life transitions
YFC leader: ‘Military kids have a unique set of life experiences that can make it hard for them to feel known and understood’
November 7, 2022
October 2022 News Releases
YFC President Jake Bland: ‘The Gospel is as needed and as effective as ever, especially as the unfailing love of Christ meets today’s changing youth landscape’
October 31, 2022
Youth For Christ leader: ‘God is really opening the doors and paving the way for us to go, advocate for the youth, and share the love of Christ in a very dark climate’
October 24, 2022
Youth For Christ leader: ‘After going through detention centers myself, I’ve seen how kids in the system listen and receive the hope of Christ’
October 17, 2022
Youth For Christ Alaska reaches the most ethnically diverse communities in America with the Gospel
YFC leader: ‘What unites all of these teens from different backgrounds and cultures is the deep desire to hear the Gospel’
October 10, 2022
YFC leader: ‘I’m a firm believer that the juvenile justice system wouldn’t have to exist if we all responded the way Jesus calls us to’
October 3, 2022
September2022 News Releases
San Antonio Youth For Christ volunteers go above and beyond for local youth in need
‘Kids don’t come to Jesus through an organization or programming as much as they do through trusted relationships with leaders who share the Gospel first with their lives and then with their words’
September 19, 2022
Youth For Christ Parent Life supports teen parents to show the love of Christ to two generations
YFC leader: ‘These young teen parents — and their children — are created in the image of God. We might be walking in a world that is unfamiliar to us, but there is beauty and resiliency and strength’
September 12, 2022
August 2022 News Releases
Youth For Christ’s partnership with Bethel University sees 26 students enroll in flagship program
YFC president: ‘Christ is glorified through Kingdom partnerships, and collectively we get to invest in the next generation’
August 29, 2022
‘If they can dream it, they can achieve it;’ YFC leader helps formerly incarcerated youth dream big
YFC’s Juvenile Justice Ministry sees Christ intervene in kids’ lives
August 22, 2022
Finding Christ in the storm — YFC Camp sees hearts changed by the Gospel despite weather catastrophe
YFC leader: ‘Even while the electrical power was out, Power was surging — a Power greater than a storm flowed through Camp and changed the lives of so many’
August 8, 2022
YFC leader: ‘Youth leaders need to acknowledge areas in a youth’s life where they may have gone through an event that would be deemed as traumatic and listen with care and respect’
August 1, 2022
July 2022 News Releases
YFC Camps facilitate powerful, faith-filled relationships for youth and volunteers
YFC Camp scholarship recipient turns to Christ after life changing experience at Camp
July 25, 2022
Many lives changed at YFC camps through outdoor experiences with a Gospel focus
Hearts changed and friendships forged at YFC Castaway Club camp
July 18, 2022
June 2022 News Releases
Youth For Christ is uncovering God’s story of hope in youth across America
‘Young people can often feel hopeless or overwhelmed especially in times of tragedy, and it’s our passion to make them feel seen, heard, and valued’
June 27, 2022
Youth For Christ engages young people during these dark and desperate times
YFC equips leaders with tools to bridge the gap and support teens in mental health crisis
June 21, 2022
Youth For Christ mentors provide needed support to teen fathers during pivotal times
Whether struggling with teen fatherhood or facing incarceration, young dads look to YFC for encouragement and godly relationships
June 13, 2022
Recent survey finds two-thirds of American Christians don’t know how to tell others about Jesus
Youth For Christ’s 3Story® approach to the Gospel offers unique ways to connect with youth
June 6, 2022
YFC engages nearly 10,000 kids in Camp opportunities
June 6, 2022
Portland Youth For Christ clothing closet provides local youth with on-trend clothing, hygiene products, and more — all for free
Aspen + Gray clothing closet provides personalized shopping experience for young women in need
June 1, 2022
May 2022 News Releases
Youth For Christ Camps allow young people to grow in Christ and formulate biblical worldviews
Research shows that only 2% of American parents pass on biblical worldviews to their children
May 23, 2022
Youth For Christ Parent Life ministry is a steady voice for expectant and parenting teens
YFC supports young parents in their pivotal moments and inspires them to uncover God’s story of hope for their lives
May 9, 2022
YFC partnership with Bethel University poised to train new leaders for Kingdom development
‘Christ is glorified through Kingdom partnerships, and collectively we get to invest in the next generation’
May 2, 2022
April 2022 News Releases
Youth For Christ Campus Life teen completes 500-mile snowmobile trek to raise funds
Youth volunteer raises $5,000 for local YFC chapter
April 25, 2022
Youth For Christ raises over $150,000 in relief funds for Ukrainian staff
April 18, 2022
YFC creates relationships with youth to encourage trust in a perfect God
YFC supports teens looking for a sense of belonging and offers hope and encouragement through meaningful relationships
April 12, 2022
YFC provides a safe environment for youth struggling with mental health issues
YFC supports teens looking for a sense of belonging and offers hope and encouragement through meaningful relationships
April 4, 2022
YFC Military: Serving military-connected youth for 40 years and counting
YFC Military provides a safe environment for military-connected youth to be understood and appreciated
April 4, 2022
March 2022 News Releases
YFC Campus Life director leads by example through faith and rebuilding broken bridges
‘Knowing that I have a chance to speak truth where lies have been spread, to rebuild broken bridges, makes it all worth it’
March 28, 2022
YFC leader passionately reaches today’s youth with the Gospel
‘It’s been 23 years since I started volunteering for YFC and I still have a passion to see young people’s lives changed’
March 21, 2022
YFC San Joaquin Valley builds relationships with like-minded organizations to further the Kingdom
Bringing the hope of Jesus to youth in need
March 15, 2022
YFC Highlands County celebrates God’s provision in community ministries
YFC leader: ‘We are creating a culture where we’re able to share real life testimonies of investing in the lives of young people’
March 7, 2022
Northern Maine YFC volunteer spends 100 nights outdoors to raise awareness
Spending 100 nights in a hammock to sponsor a changed perspective… and change lives
March 1, 2022
February 2022 News Releases
Denver Area YFC continues to go the distance for Denver’s young people
February 22, 2022
Greater Omaha YFC shares the Gospel by walking alongside students in their pain
Greater Omaha YFC is working to bring the truth to light by building Christ-centered communities in Omaha
February 14, 2022
YFC Southern California anticipates ‘Turn Your Campus’ event to train students and leaders
Transformational leadership event set to inspire and equip Christians to better impact community for Christ
February 7, 2022
God uses YFC to bring hope to a place of historic tragedy
‘God loves us so much that He chose to redeem our stories and change our sin-scarred street corners into holy ground’
February 7, 2022
January 2022 News Releases
YFC volunteer reaches youth through the art of quilting
Investing in people, one story at a time
January 31, 2022
YFC CEO challenges leaders to focus on the heart, posture and character of Jesus
YFC: ‘Christ in us is the only hope of glory’
January 24, 2022
Former police officer, now detention center volunteer serves without excuses
YFC Juvenile Justice Ministry volunteer ‘didn’t have to do it, but he knew it’s what God wanted him to do’
January 17, 2022
YFC Metro Maryland Brings Hope and Healing to Military-Connected Youth
YFC: ‘Reaching Students with Hope, Resiliency, and a Message That Says You Matter More Than Anything Else’
January 10, 2022
‘Geared for the Times—Anchored to the Rock’
Youth For Christ Lincoln Area Expands Facility To Reach Hundreds More Youth
January 3, 2022
December 2021
Denver Area YFC Parent Life Hosting Annual Toy Drive for Teen Parents
YFC Comes Alongside Young Parents to Support and Encourage Them During Their Transition to Parenthood
December 6, 2021
November 2021
YFC Minot Encourages Youth Through Mental Health Crises
YFC Determined to ‘Address the Basic Need That Young People Struggle With—the Need to be Understood, Appreciated, and Loved’
November 29, 2021
YFC BIGJAWs Goes Global with New YFC India Partnership
In Celebration of 30 Years of Ministry, YFC BIGJAWs Introduces Innovative Plan to Spread the Gospel Worldwide
November 22, 2021
YFC Northern Indiana Inspires Local Youth with ‘We Believe in You(th)’ Campaign
Community Comes Together to Promote the Value of Young People with Growing Annual Campaign
November 15, 2021
YFC Military: Serving Military-Connected Youth for 40 Years and Counting
As America Celebrates Veterans Day, YFC Reaches Out to Youth Connected to the Military
November 8, 2021
October 2021
YFC Juvenile Justice Ministry—Dedicated to Breaking the Cycle of Incarceration of Youth
YFC Creates Profound Relationships Pointing Youth to Christ
October 25, 2021
Denver Area YFC Juvenile Justice Ministry Builds Relationships with Incarcerated Youth
YFC Reaches Youth in Juvenile Detention Centers to Try to Stop the Patterns of Incarceration
October 18, 2021
Youth For Christ Juvenile Justice Ministry ‘Shows Jesus Behind Locked Doors’
YFC Reaches Youth in Juvenile Detention Centers to Try to Stop the Patterns of Incarceration
October 11, 2021
YFC Military Ministry Provides Support and Understanding for Military-Connected Youth
YFC President: ‘Something Powerful Happens When These Amazing Young People Feel Heard, Seen and Believe They Belong’
October 4, 2021
YFC Podcast Addresses ‘A Lack of Awareness and Misconceptions Around the Juvenile Justice System’
October 4, 2021
September 2021
YFC San Antonio Encourages Leadership Among Local Youth Through Key Relationships
As Studies Show that Hispanic Youth Struggle in School, YFC Provides a Safe Place to Make Positive Impacts
September 27, 2021
August 2021
Indian River YFC Provides Local Youth with Events to Foster Relationships and Point to Christ
‘It’s Truly Amazing to See God Work in the Lives of the Students’
August 30, 2021
Youth For Christ NYC Provides Youth in Detention Centers with Skills for a Better Life
As New York City Starts a New ‘Advance Peace’ Model, YFC Prays With And Encourages Positive Changes For Youth With Criminal Pasts
August 23, 2021
Youth For Christ Camp 2021 Was Full of Light—And a Life Was Saved
August 23, 2021
Taking Youth For Christ Coast-to-Coast!
YFC Board Member Bikes Cross-Country to Start YFC Ministries in New Cities
August 18, 2021
Youth For Christ Bridges the Gap with Generation Z
With Fewer and Fewer Gen Z Youth Identifying as “Biblically Centered,” YFC Forms Relationships to Lead Them to Christ
August 16, 2021
YFC Aims to Collect 500 Bibles and Backpacks for a Community who Needs Them
August 10, 2021
YFC Portland Hosts Prom & Worship Night for Students Affected by Cancelled Junior/Senior Year
“It was an Incredible Time for Students to Let Loose and Have Fun”
August 2, 2021
Youth For Christ Has the Best Fix Yet for the Problem of Teen Loneliness
YFC in Peoria, Ill. Has Been Reaching Young People with Faith, Friendship, and the Fullness of Jesus Christ
August 2, 2021
July 2021
Central Valley YFC Hosting ‘Give Life Day’ Teens Prepare to Tell Their Story on Campus
Youth For Christ Will Help Students Get Ready for God to Impact Their Schools Through THEM!
July 26, 2021
The Experiences of the Week Enable Young People to Turn to Jesus
July 20, 2021
As Students Prepare to Return to School in the Fall, YFC Continues to Introduce Young People to Christ During Pivotal Moments
July 19, 2021
Youth For Christ To Caring Adult Leaders: ‘Giving Life to Your Story’
YFC Launches New Website to Effortlessly Connect More Caring Adults to Young People
July 12, 2021
July 6, 2021
June 2021
Youth For Christ: Preparing Generations of Young Parents for the Road Ahead
YFC Parent Life Ministry Facilitates Godly Friend Connections To Reach More Young People in Denver Area
June 28, 2021
In Denver, YFC Is Impacting the Lives of Young Moms on an Ongoing and Active Basis
June 24, 2021
Summer is Here: YFC USA Takes a More Nimble Approach to Summer Camp Strategy
For Youth For Christ USA, Camp Looks Different than Years Past, But that Means More Young People Impacted
June 21, 2021
Youth For Christ: Fighting the Fatherless Problem in Today’s Culture
YFC’s Juvenile Justice Ministry Leaders Act as Fathers in Christ to Troubled Teens in Tough Situations: ‘I See Them More as Miracles of God’
June 14, 2021
New President and CEO Jacob Bland Shares 100-Day Vision Tour for Youth For Christ
Plans to Invest in YFC’s Leaders and Culture to Reach 1 Million Kids for Christ Every Year; Through the Holy Spirit, Strategic Action and a Multitude of Diverse Volunteers Who Care Deeply About Young People
June 7, 2021
TODAY: Jacob Bland Officially Takes the Helm as President and CEO of Youth For Christ
Board Members Unanimously Selected Jake Bland to Carry Out YFC’s Mission in a Time When Strong and Godly Leadership is Critical
June 1, 2021
May 2021
May 24, 2021
‘Through God’s Faithfulness, Our Locations Had Enough Bibles to Share with Young People Last Year’
May 19, 2021
Youth For Christ to Launch Ministry in White Bear Lake to Help Forge Healing
May 21st Kickoff Event for Middle Schoolers Offers Games, Football, and Free Ice Cream
May 17, 2021
May 10, 2021
May 3, 2021
April 2021
Youth For Christ Works to Combat the Increased Loneliness Felt During Pandemic
April 26, 2021
Youth For Christ Works to Combat the Increased Loneliness Felt During Pandemic
April 19, 2021
Youth For Christ Campus Life Military Celebrates Month of the Military Child
Building Unconditional, Authentic Christ-sharing Relationships with Military Children Worldwide
April 12, 2021
Youth For Christ Names Jacob Bland as President and CEO
Bland to Take Helm at YFC June 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
March 2021
March 29, 2021
Youth For Christ El Paso: Serving Local Teens for 75 Years Strong
March 22, 2021
March 15, 2021
Youth For Christ Houston: Building Mentoring Partnerships for Area Teens
‘We Are Making a Difference; We Don’t Just Hope for Success; We Expect It.’
March 8, 2021
March 1, 2021
February 2021
‘We Wouldn’t Be Here Today if it Weren’t for YFC’
February 22, 2021
West Sound Youth For Christ: Bringing Hope to Kids Feeling Hopeless During the Pandemic
February 15, 2021
Casper Youth For Christ: ‘If We Can Plant a Seed … God Will Grow It!’
February 8, 2021
Standing Room Only: Youth For Christ Celebrates 76 Years
The Vision Was Simple, the Message Was Strong
February 1, 2021
January 2021
January 25, 2021
Fresno/Madera Youth For Christ: “We Are Their Church”
Bringing the Gift of Jesus through Group Home Visits
January 18, 2021
Greater Iowa Youth For Christ: Finding the ‘Why’ in the Hardest of Times
‘Although 2020 Had Been a Tough Year for a Lot of People, It Was Actually the Best Year of Her Life because of Greater Iowa YFC’
January 11, 2021
Youth For Christ Northeast Pennsylvania Shares Success Stories from 2020
January 4, 2021
December 2020
Youth For Christ: 6900 Miles from Death to Life
From Wuhan to Bethlehem
December 28, 2020
Youth For Christ Alaska Motto for Programs and Special Events: Replace Not Cancel
YFC—All About Staying Connected During a Pandemic
December 21, 2020
‘Like-Minded People Sharing the Mission of Reaching Kids through Christ’
December 14, 2020
Youth For Christ Mentorship Program: Small Group Events Aid with Depression and Anxiety
The Gift of Hope: Creative Activities Connect Teens During COVID-19
December 7, 2020
November 2020
Joy Experienced through YFC Ministry Programs Makes It Easy to Be Grateful
November 23, 2020
Youth For Christ Mentorship Program: Bringing Teens Together During COVID-19
‘Increasing Self-Esteem and Avoiding Loneliness’
November 16, 2020
Youth For Christ Stays True to Ministry During COVID-19
‘Building Meaningful Connections One Phone Call and Visit at a Time’
November 10, 2020
Ministry Is There for Young People Who Are
Struggling and Alone—and Shares with Them the Hope of Christ
November 3, 2020
October 2020
Ministry Is There for Young People Who Are Struggling and Alone—and Shares with Them the Hope of Christ
October 26, 2020
Ministry Delivers On-the-Ground Hope and Connection with Kids
Who Are Struggling, Frustrated, and Alone
October 19, 2020
Youth For Christ Recruits Servicemen and Women as Tutors to Stand in the Gap for Struggling Students
Building Deep Relationships Opens Door for Sharing the Gospel
October 12, 2020
Ministry Delivers On-the-Ground Hope and Kindness with Kids
Who Are Struggling, Frustrated, and Alone
October 5, 2020
September 2020
Teens Tempted to Despair Find Hope as YFC Programs Share ‘Non-Judgmental Love of God’
‘It Was in the YFC Chapel in Detention Center. That’s When I Really Started to Feel the Lord, His Presence. I Found a Sense of Peace.’
September 28, 2020
YFC Serves Military Kids, Builds Relationships to Anchor Youth amid Parent Deployment, Relocation
Military Families Never Get Used to ‘Saying Goodbye,’ When Deployed So YFC Says, ‘How Can I Serve You?’
September 21, 2020
Iowans Rise from Storm Ruins as Youth For Christ Rallies Churches to Help Rebuild
YFC Staffer: ‘Even Though a Lot of Devastation Took Place, That Community Became a Place of Hope’
September 14, 2020
August 2020
Amid the Darkest Places, ‘Love Can Show Up’
YFC President Plunges Himself into Incarceration Experience
August 31, 2020
Youth For Christ Joins Forces with Community Partners to Build House with Message of Reconciliation
‘Our Motto Is to Live Here and Lead Here’; ‘That’s What We’re Called to Do as Christians’
August 25, 2020
Youth For Christ Reaches Inside: Celebrating Workers in the Juvenile Justice System
Local Partners Throw Celebration Lunch for Detention Staff on Front Lines of Serving Youths During COVID-19
August 17, 2020
YFC Director: ‘Faithful Pursuit is . . . Biggest Key to This Ministry’
August 11, 2020
July 2020
‘Rock and Roll’ Commencement Ceremonies Are No Senior Prank for Louisville Graduates
July 7, 2020
June 2020
Portland YFC Makes Surprise Deliveries to Students and Volunteers to Encourage Them Face to Face
Youth For Christ Leaders Hit the Road with Coffee, Donuts, and Candy While Investing in Students and Volunteers
June 29, 2020
‘When the World Stops, God’s Plan Doesn’t’
Youth For Christ Innovates Digital Gospel Community, Ministry Amid Mandated Social Distancing
June 24, 2020
Youth for Christ Teaches Financial Management to Economically Devastated While Encouraging Independence and Relationship with Jesus
June 16, 2020
YFC Atlanta Leader Mike McAuliff: The Light of Life, Jesus Himself, Is Present to Meet Our Needs, Always Perfectly Sufficient for the Days We Face
June 8, 2020
Says West Michigan YFC Deaf Teen Quest Director: ‘When We’re Together, the Focus Isn’t on Hearing Loss—It’s Just on Being Together’
June 1, 2020
May 2020
#YFCBetheStory: Youth For Christ Denver Leaders to Teen Parents: ‘We Are in This With You’
YFC Parent Life Ministry Leaders Meet Teen Parents Right Where They Are, Providing Much-Needed Interaction, Support—and Fun, Too
May 26, 2020
Youth For Christ Reflects on Impactful Life of Ravi Zacharias
May 20, 2020
YFC Campus Life Leader April Lovins Says ‘Meeting Felt Needs,’ Such as Food, Prayer, Support and Mentoring, Remains a Central Focus
May 18, 2020
#YFCBetheStory: Youth For Christ Tells Stories of Impact During Facebook Live Sessions Tomorrow
YFC Hosting Three Facebook Live Sessions May 5 Featuring Leaders of Regional Chapters That Have Made a Difference in Their Communities During COVID-19 Crisis
May 4, 2020
April 2020
#YFCBetheStory: Youth For Christ in New York City Gives Youth Creative Outlet Through Art
YFC NYC Plans to Share ‘Inside Out’ Art Projects Around the City, While Helping to Feed Staff Members of At-Risk Youth Facilities
April 28, 2020
#YFCBetheStory: Youth For Christ Life Change Still Happens Every Day!
Youth For Christ City Life Center in Cleveland Connects with Kids and Continues to Meet Needs Through Dinner Distribution; Upcoming Virtual Event Shares Stories of Impact—Always the Message of Jesus
April 21, 2020
