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 others, being looked up to, etc. A couple of months ago, I was having a one-on-one meeting with one of the volunteer leaders from our Tacoma Parent Life ministry. We […]
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 Blake. In fact my family, my black friends and I are triggered back to our own life-threatening experiences with racism. I am overwhelmed and honestly finding it hard to compartmentalize […]
Who’s ministering to whom?
If you’ve been around Youth for Christ for a while–or not very long at all–you’ll hear the word “relationship” being used a lot. The very concept of “relationship” is foundational in everything that we do. All of our ministries are designed to engage youth in authentic, Christ-sharing relationships. Our methods for introducing youth to the […]
Uncertainty, meet Certainty.
Several months ago, Covid-19 upended our existence. Work changed drastically and social norms and easy rhythms became fraught with uncertainty. Then came the struggles over racial inequality and the call to examine our policies, our country, and our own lives. We wonder, will we ever be able to hug our elderly loved ones again? Will […]
What if the kids don’t show?
As the months have come and gone during this COVID season, many beautiful ministry stories have surfaced. Students are coming to know Jesus over Zoom, leaders are dropping off socially distant snack prizes, there are online games and connections galore. It’s amazing. As part of a team on a campus that entered the pandemic with […]
Our Response to Racial Injustice
Dear members of the TYFC community, We remember that at this time many of our youth and leaders are hurting. We are faced with discrimination and xenophobia against Asians, and the collective trauma from the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and many more. Our hearts break for their families and our communities. […]
Can He Save Me?
The only time I interacted with “Jaleea” before online club, she was being bullied at school, and I intervened. She didn’t want to talk with me then, but when she randomly showed up on our club chat, I was silently praising God! As I sat in an empty room talking to a camera, I wondered […]
The Promise Of The Other Side
One of my favorite stories in the Bible and one that has pushed, encouraged, and comforted me is the story of Jesus calming the storm. (Mark 4:35-41) In the story, Jesus gathers his disciples and tells them to get in the boat so that they can go to the other side. Well, while the disciples […]
Aiden Found Connection
Aiden* is quiet, very kind, and sensitive. He lives between his mom and dad’s homes and has a tough relationship with his dad. Before we’d met him and before he’d been invited by another student, one day he showed up at Campus Life Club at Spanaway Lake High School. He tells Site Leader Ericka Wallace […]
Best Part of the Job
Why our Volunteer Coordinator loves onboarding new leaders My favorite part of my job is getting to sit down and hear every volunteer’s story. I love hearing about people’s relationships with Jesus, their story, how God brought them to YFC, and why they care about being in relationship with kids. The question “What gifts do […]
