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 Executive Director, Chad Isenhart. They shared highlights and lessons from the past, as well as their hopes and direction for the future. Bobby, when you look back on your […]
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 questions like: What does good mental health look like? What are warning signs that something is going on with my teen’s mental health? How do these questions about mental health […]
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 increase in teen suicide and suicidal ideation (suicidal thoughts, wishes, preoccupation or ideas), Mark helps unpack some causes for why this is happening in young people today, what to look […]
EPISODE 3: Keeping Teens Engaged in the Church
Join us as we welcome Reese Carlson, author and youth pastor, and Tim Smyth, Tacoma YFC Church Engagement Coordinator, to the show to discuss what it looks like to keep teens engaged in the church and growing in their faith. Reese is the author of the new book, Church Doesn’t End with Z: Why Gen Z […]
Talking to Teens When Violence Happens
What is the reality we’re facing, where is the hope, and how do we come alongside young people in a way that opens the door for healing and connection to Jesus? The topic of violence can be heavy to discuss, let alone think about. Yet, it is a reality we live in. Are you […]
Meet Makeda!
INTRODUCING…..Makeda Johnson! We are welcoming our newest staff member to her role as Lincoln City Life Coordinator. You’ll find her in the Lincoln neighborhood in Tacoma, in and around Lincoln High School, and in the community building relationships and empowering volunteer leaders to walk alongside young people. Learn more about Makeda and why she’s […]
Belong, Grow, Serve
What is the Leader In Training program? Imagine with me, if you will, it is 7:30 on a Wednesday morning outside a middle school the week before spring break. Fifty middle school students have arrived for Campus Life club before school starts. Ten leaders showed up even earlier in order to set up the […]
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 to see the community come together! Over 30 students and their families met in the yard behind the Center for hamburgers, hotdogs, lemonade, and a few outdoor activities. Each student […]
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 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 […]
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 from technology and screens and having fun in real-time with real people, playing the same games she had played as a kid. Site leader Lawrence Ford and a team of […]