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Meet Valerie!
We could not be more excited to introduce you to the newest member of our Tacoma YFC team, Valerie Vaielua. Valerie is joining us as
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Navigating the Path to Redemption: A Personal Journey
Entering high-security facilities to reach young people often means confronting actions long forgotten. Yesterday was one of those days for me. The background checks are
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Now Hiring: Development Director
Tacoma Youth for Christ (TYFC) has announced a search for a Development Director to help usher in the ministry’s next era of fundraising. TYFC brings
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Colorful Words
Usually when telling the story of a special event, the story comes to life from the event itself. Then there are the stories that don’t
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FILLED: Lakewood/JBLM Area Coordinator
Thank you for your interest. This position has been filled. Do you love to build teams and develop them to make an impact in the
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Embracing the Call
My Lack, God’s Increase For over six years, I have been visiting the youth facility, and yet, there are still times when my nemesis tries
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What is relational evangelism?
3Story® is the phrase we use to describe how we live in relationship with God and others. We use three circles (our logo) to represent
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Meet Jinger!
It is highly likely you’ve already been “introduced” to Jinger Bailey via a text message, reel, or somewhere else on social media. She’s bringing that
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Meet Jessica!
Next time you stop by the office, you might notice a new face greeting you at the front desk. Jessica Kesseler is our new Development
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Now Hiring: Development & Administrative Coordinator
Thank you for your interest. This position has been filled. Do you love to help leaders make an impact in the lives of youth?
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Every kid deserves a grown-up they can trust.
At 18 years old and five months pregnant, Mia has been on her own since she was 13. Her midwife connected her to Bebhinn Horrigan,
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Power of Presence
Did you know that the average American teenager spends 3 hours a day on social media? That’s longer than most picture-length films nowadays. If you
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WE’RE HIRING: Development Director
Thank you for your interest. This position has been filled. Do you love to help leaders make an impact in the lives of youth? Would
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What Happens at Camp Doesn’t Stay at Camp
If you were about to spend several nights in a cabin containing kids with suspicious sock-changing standards and little desire to make the walk to
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Looking Forward / Looking Back
Now that one leader has officially passed the baton to the next, we checked in with former Tacoma YFC Executive Director, Bobby Arkills, and new
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Mentoring Teen Parents: Natasha’s Story
We’ve heard from Journey and Skye, two local teens navigating early motherhood. They bravely shared their stories, struggles, and joys in their own words. Now
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EPISODE 5: The Mental Health of Teenagers
This episode we welcome Dr. Jeni Gregory, mental health therapist and long-time friend of YFC, to talk with us about teen mental health. She tackles
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Navigating Teen Motherhood: Journey’s Story
We asked a few moms connected with Parent Life questions about their lives, what motherhood has taught them, and their hopes for the future. Filled
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EPISODE 4: What’s Causing the Rise in Teen Suicide?
Long time youth ministry expert, Mark Schaufler, of MST Ministries joins us to tackle the difficult topic of teen suicide. In light of a dramatic
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Navigating Teen Motherhood: Skye’s Story
In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked a few moms connected with Parent Life to share about their lives, what motherhood has taught them, and