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 exactly what happened at the Tacoma Rescue Mission (TRM) recently. We had started the TRM City Life Teen Roundtable, a weekly meeting described as “Life Skills with Biblical Principles,” kicking […]
Meanwhile, God Was Working
I have been a youth worker for over a decade and on staff with Youth For Christ for almost six years. One situation that commonly plays itself out is that families will seek out guidance or help when they are in tough situations. Enter: Desiree and her family. A single mother, with two pre-teen middle […]
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 […]
Seeing Your Community With Fresh Eyes
Two years ago during Spring Break at our Tillicum City Life Center, we put together a Leadership Day Camp featuring activities and conversations about topics like healthy relationships, setting goals, and observing the assets in their neighborhood. If you’re not familiar with Tillicum, it is one-square mile isolated by a lake on one side, and […]
Critical Element
Adir has been homeless and living with a friend for the past year. He can be disrespectful and sometimes needs a lot of attention. Adir is very loud at times but also withdrawn and distrusting. Academically, he struggles. With three older siblings, a dad in jail, and a mom forced to move away and live […]
God Decided YFC Wasn’t Over For Me
From Campus Life in Damascus, Maryland, to City Life in Tillicum, WA, Emily is an example of the courage and commitment of our leaders. Emily’s story starts in high school by giving her life to Jesus at her YFC camp on the East Coast. Now, God has called her to share that story with the […]