Youth For Christ Usa Inc

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE YOUTH IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST.

HOMEFRONT MISSIONS ENCOMPASSES THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND COACHING OF ALL STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND PAID STAFF WHO CARRY OUT THE FOUNDATIONAL PURPOSE AND GOALS OF CENTRAL COAST YOUTH FOR CHRIST, INC.ALL OF THE LEADERS STATED ABOVE ARE A PART OF HOMEFRONT MISSIONS TEAMS WHICH EXIST TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO PRACTICING THREE SKILLS DESIGNED TO HELP ONE ANOTHER DISCOVER INTENTIONAL STEPS OF FAITH THAT PRODUCE GODLY CHARACTER, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND FRUITFULNESS IN THE GREAT COMMISSION. WE RECOGNIZE THESE THINGS HAPPEN IN THE FOUR DIMENSIONS OF LIFE WHICH JESUS WAS DESCRIBED TO BE IN LUKE 2:52; PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL. KNOWING THAT THE SPIRITUAL AREA IS THE MOST FREQUENTLY UNATTENDED DIMENSION, YFCS SERVICES WEIGH HEAVILY IN THIS AREA.IN 2020-21, AMIDST THE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SHUTDOWN MEASURES, YOUTH FOR CHRIST WORKED TO KEEP KIDS SAFELY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER AND COMBAT THE DANGER THAT ISOLATION BRINGS TO PEOPLE. SMALL GROUP MEETINGS WERE HELD VIRTUALLY TO ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER AND USE 3SKILLS TO DISCOVER SIMPLE, SAFE WAYS TO CONNECT WITH OTHER YOUTH. YOUTH FOR CHRIST COACHED 17 STUDENT LEADERS AS HOMEFRONT MISSIONS TEAMS IN 3SKILLS WHERE THEY WERE INTENTIONALLY ENGAGED IN AUTHENTIC CHRIST-SHARING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AT LEAST 57 STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, 36 STUDENTS AND 2 ADULTS WERE TRAINED IN 3SKILLS. OVER 30 STUDENTS WERE ENGAGED IN EQUAL ACCESS CLUBS WHERE YFC STAFF ARE CONNECTED. THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS CONNECTED TO YFC IS 104. YOUTH FOR CHRIST ALSO FACILITATED NETWORK MEETINGS WITH LOCAL YOUTH PASTORS FOR MUTUAL ENCOURAGEMENT, BRAINSTORMING AND PRAYER TO DISCOVER HOW TO MINISTER TO KIDS DURING SOCIAL DISTANCING.

EVENTS-SOCIAL EVENTS EXEMPLIFYING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL AREAS OF LIFE OF CHRIST AND HIS PROMISES ARE ALWAYS SHARED AT ANY CORPORATELY SHARED EVENT. APPROXIMATE ANNUAL INVOLVEMENT IS 450.

CAMPS/CONFERENCES-OVERNIGHT CAMPS ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING HOME FRONT MISSIONS. YOUTH CAN USE CAMPS/CONFERENCES TO INVOLVE FRIENDS WHO NEED TO HEAR ABOUT CHRIST AND EXPERIENCE THE LIFE/ETERNAL RELATIONSHIP HE OFFERS. APPROXIMATE ANNUAL INVOLVEMENT IS 120. NOTE: OFTEN OUR STAFF FULFILL THE YFC MANDATE BY COLLABORATING WITH OR SERVING CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS. THESE EVENTS ARE USUALLY PRIMARILY THE DESIGNATED CHURCH'S RESPONSIBILITY. YFC IS SIMPLY FULFILLING ITS MISSION BY LEADING WITHIN THE CHURCH PROGRAM.