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The Value of a Mentor
When people know the value mentorship can bring to someone’s life, they’re more likely to mentor someone themselves. Read what some of our leaders have
Learning In Community Episode 20
Changes big or small keep us on our toes, but those transitions God invites us to say “yes” or “no” to can be especially challenging.
Learning In Community – Episode 19
What would you do if God called you to the toughest, most broken places for the rest of your life? This week Josh and Rachel
Do kids want mentors?
Chuck and Kyler are a mentor/mentee with the One80 Mentorship program through our Juvenile Justice Ministry. We shot this video towards the beginning of COVID
Learning In Community – Episode 18
When you are in close proximity to the journey and day to day needs of a young person, it can feel insensitive to respond to
Top Tips from Tacoma YFC Mentors
Jumping in as a new mentor can feel intimidating. Am I too old? I haven’t talked to a teenager since I was one…what do I
Learning In Community – Episode 17
When a kid sends a tough question your way it can be tempting to “give the right answer.” But what if the right answer is
Learning In Community – Episode 16
With 2-3 times more students failing one or more classes coast to coast, we can all agree that our young people need support around virtual
Learning In Community – Episode 15
When expectations and realities don’t align, the holidays can feel like one big disappointment. Josh, Rachel, and Dani discuss some of their favorite holiday memories
We Are Grateful
“And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Out of the most severe trial, their
Learning In Community Podcast – Episode 14
What does it take to have a successful parachurch/church partnership? What does it take for a youth worker to have successful partnerships throughout their neighborhood?
Learning In Community Podcast – Episode 13
In our season opener Josh and Rachel chat with Jeremy Dawson, Tacoma YFC Board Member, Thrivent Community Engagement Coordinator and Anchor Church Worship Director about
Maggie Forgives
Maggie has a history of abuse. Past hardships combined with the irregularity of these last several months culminated in a rough summer for her. She
Light, Not Heat
I remember it just like it was yesterday: Black Diamond middle school camp 2019. I was leading a cabin of 5 middle school boys and
God cares, regardless
Ministry can often become a huge part of one’s identity. You can get tempted to find worth in helping others, teaching the bible, praying for
Are we over Zoom?
After months of being on campus and making connections, Lincoln City Life Club had finally launched just before schools closed. Leaders had taken kids to
Take Care
My life has not been easy in the midst of the murder of George Floyd and most recently the shooting and successive paralysis of Jacob
Learning In Community – Episode 12
Slow Down & Take Care It can feel challenging to prioritize our own physical, emotional and mental needs during a pandemic. It feels like we
Learning In Community – Episode 11
Young People ARE the Church It can be weird as a youth worker to connect with new young people and build ministry in the virtual
Learning In Community – Episode 10
Who Fights For These Kids? Part 2 (With Minta Buse) This is part 2 of our special interview with 15 year Seattle YFC Veteran Minta
