INTRODUCING YOUNG PEOPLE TO JESUS AT PIVOTAL MOMENTS
YFC reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to prayer and the Word of God, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement.
The mission of YFC Polk is to reach every at-risk kid one at a time. Every week we meet teenagers in juvenile detention centers, institutions, alternative schools, and high risk neighborhoods. Not only do we introduce kids to Jesus, but we also continue to disciple them and meet all of their holistic needs whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual.
A MOVEMENT TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE
Our work exists in the overlap of God’s story, our story and the story of a young person. At the core of all our ministries and chapters, we meet kids at pivotal moments to build lasting relationships in which God can work.
3STORY®
A way of life that guides followers of Jesus to be good news as they share The Good News.
3Story® is the phrase we use to describe how we live in relationship with God and others. We use three circles 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, transformation is happening.
3Story® helps people who love Jesus stay tightly connected to Him so they might become good news as they talk about the Good News of God’s love. It’s a lifestyle we pursue. We want to be people who love like Jesus loves us, who serve as Jesus serves and who are consistently drawing near to God for the sake of young people.
We pursue 11-19 year olds who are walking through pivotal, story shaping moments; like navigating a new school, becoming a teen parent, spending time in a juvenile institution or simply enduring the culture of social media. Young people often feel marginalized. As we live 3Story® lives, we represent Jesus who is steady and trustworthy so that young people feel seen, heard and valued.
