News & Stories
Smashing Pumpkins
The Wednesday before Halloween we had our drop-in at the Tillicum City Life Center. I had been wanting to do a Gospel presentation for our
Meet Eldie Gentry!
As schools, restaurants, and venues are starting to open up, so are our opportunities for ministry with youth! In fact, there has been so much
Development and 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? Would
Just Ask
Over the summer, our Parent Life leaders and young moms got together frequently to have play dates, eat, and be together outside in the sun.
Back to School in Tillicum
This Tuesday City Life held its first Back to School event at the City Life Center in Tillicum since 2019 and it was so good
Lake Day & Leadership
Learning on a lake? Sign us up! Earlier this summer Campus Life site leaders invited students to join in a day of leadership training lakeside.
Lakewood City Life Site Leader
Thank you for your interest in this position! It has been filled. Do you love to build teams and develop them to make an impact
Meet Tim!
If you’ve been hanging around YFC for any length of time, you may already know Tim Smyth! He has shifted within our organization and is
Meet Timothy!
Meet our Community Directory, Timothy Chavira! Timothy joins our YFC staff with several years of volunteer experience in Remann Hall through the Juvenile Justice Ministry.
We’re Moving In Prayer
If we learned anything during the Covid-19 Pandemic, it is that the challenges that this current generation of young people are facing are far greater
A Classic Carnival
“Priceless.” That’s what one mom said about the classic carnival put on by the Tacoma Rescue Mission City Life Site. Her kids were stepping away
Meet TG!
With over 20 years of experience working with young people through the YMCA, Tom (TG) Gorospe brings contagious energy, care for others, and a desire
Meet Frank!
This spring we welcomed Frank Jackson BACK to Tacoma YFC staff as our Ministry and Leadership Development Director. Frank is a Tacoma native returning to
Becca Found Jesus
Ericka Wallace, Campus Life Site Leader, walked into the Spanaway Lake High School lunchroom for the first time in over a year. What used to
Prayer Changes Everything
Looking at the world around us, it is easy to see all the negativity, chaos, and disruption in our society over the last year. Translate
Hitting For The Cycle
Are you a baseball fan? If you are, then you will understand the terms “hitting for the cycle” and “pitching a perfect game.” That is
What inspires your generosity?
We asked our staff and a few friends why they give, wherever they give. These are their answers: https://youtu.be/vKOgp01diV4 “I love to give because God
A Peek Inside TRM City Life
Imagine you are facing the same circumstances as teens at the Tacoma Rescue Mission: COVID restrictions stop you from hanging with your friends and online
The Right People at the Right Time
Raylene Swanger, One80 Mentorship Program Coordinator, prays over every case that comes through. This time she heard God say clearly, “Do not close this case.”
You Can Reach Parenting Teens
Everybody’s tired of Covid. Not just the virus, but the way it’s changed the way of life for everyone. We have all been dramatically impacted
