Whitney Changed
Whitney* ran the volunteers out of her pod, swearing at and insulting them the whole way. Juvenile Justice Ministry Volunteer Leaders visit Remann Hall every week to hang out, play games, chat, and share the love of Jesus with incarcerated youth. Whitney, one of those young people, wanted nothing to do with them. She’d been […]
Sydney’s Story
When Sydney walked into detention, her future looked bleak. Facing up to three years in incarceration, she felt hopeless. But twice a week, YFC mentors visited. They prayed with her, guided her through trauma-informed care, and reminded her that her mistakes didn’t define her. Over time, Sydney began to change. When she stood before the […]
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 extensive, more thorough than most, due to the nature of offenses committed within the facility and the severity of the crimes. This wasn’t my first background check with the Department […]
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 the life-changing love of Jesus to underserved youth in Pierce County in Washington State. TYFC meets a critical need: approximately 100,000 youth live in Pierce County, 30% of county residents […]
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 lives of youth? Would you like to work on a faith-filled, passionate team where every day is different and full of a variety of people and activities? Then we would […]
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 to creep in. It attempts to stop me and deter me without any rhyme or reason. When it strikes, it triggers an array of thoughts—fears, doubts, inadequacies. Whether it’s a […]
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 these stories—God’s Story, my own story, and the stories of young people. When the circles overlap, it means friendship is growing, trust is building, and transformation is happening. Evangelism can […]
What’s going on in Remann Hall?
After every school and ministry site had fully re-opened and online-only ministries were just memories, the Remann Hall volunteers were still hopping on Zoom calls, as recently as late March. How does a community of volunteers stick with three long years on Zoom, never seeing the youth they’re ministering to face to face? And what […]
2022 in Review
There is a lot to be thankful. Take a look below at just a few of the highlights of 2022 with Tacoma YFC, from new ministry sites and new staff to kids in relationships with caring adults and the return of in-person in events and ministries organization-wide. Thank you for being a part of the […]
Youth Want Mentors
“You’re not late, I’m really early,” Aria* said. “I just thought that if there was a chance I could meet my mentor and get started a little sooner, I wanted to take it.” She came dressed to play volleyball in case there was time to play right then. Aria is the newest mentee to […]
