exploRE Residential tackles relationships
Recently a new exploRE residential took place which focused on relationships. God did some amazing things in the lives of the pupils as they were given space to think and reflect after hearing talks on how to live in God-honouring relationships. Both the teachers involved and the wonderful staff at the Pioneer centre were dellighted with the impact the residential had on the young people. Click here for more
Olympic Youth Outreach in Oxford
Youth for Christ are giving teenagers the chance to watch the Olympics at youth cafés across the country this summer. The café model pioneered in Oxford by Aylesbury Vale YFC is a great way to engage with young people at this special time. Recently, Dave Rollins Director of AVYFC spoke to the Oxford Diocese News about the project. Click here for more.
Get involved in youth ministry on a YFC gap year!
YFC's gap year training programme, yfc one, is focussed on releasing a group of young people every year, to take Good News to schools, prisons, colleges, people on the streets or in churches. We're looking for young people who want to use their skills and talents, have hands on training, and be part of our team using youth work, sport, drama, worship, film and media. If you are 17 - 25 you could be part of one team, with one mission: to take Good News relevantly to every young person in Britain. Click here for more
A life changed through YFC Mission in 1947
Graeme Connell came to Christ in 1947 when he was only 9 years old. Billy Graham and a team from America came to Aberdeen as part of an evangelistic mission and stayed at the home of his parents. Graeme tells his fascinating story about the mission, what it was like for the team coming to Scotland and the incredible impact it had on his life. Click here for more.
Nomad update
YFC's itinerant football cage team Nomad have been travelling far and wide as they engage with young people and tell them them about the Good News of Jesus. Recently the team have been working in Halesowen, Quinton and North Breckland. To read the latest from the team's blog click here.
Decathlon - sports youth outreach Resource
YFC, Scripture Union and Urban Saints have partnered together to produce Decathlon, a fantastic youth outreach resource based on sports. Ideal for 11 to 16s from outside a church community, a free sample of one of the 10 sessions is available to download here.
YFC Conference audio downloads now available
At YFC Conference 2012 we were privileged to be joined by Danielle Strickland a Salvation Army officer from Edmonton, Canada, who is a speaker, advocate, writer, church-planter, wife, mother and friend of God. To hear her dynamic and exciting talks click here.
For great quality Christian Youth Holidays, look no further
Throughout the year, we host a range of fun-filled, exciting Christian youth residentials, all offering fantastic activities and provision for different ages, styles and interests. We are dedicated to seeing young people encounter Jesus for the first time or move on in their faith and relationship with God through them. For this reason we invite you and your young people to join us in 2012. Click here find out more.
Café 2012 Online Toolkit now free
This year the 2012 Olympic Games in London offer an amazing opportunity to serve local communities and reach out to young people in a relevant way. Café 2012 is a fantastic online toolkit produced by Aylesbury Vale YFC that will give you everything you need to set up a sports-style Youth Café in your area for 2012, and now it’s FREE. Click here for more information!
New Centre Launched in Newham
On Sunday January 15th, we had the privilege of launching Newham YFC; our 72nd Local YFC Centre. The launch event was a fantastic occasion where Centre Director Jimmy Dale and trustees were commissioned and the Centre received their Charter. It's amazing to see fresh YFC local ministries birthed in new areas and with the Olympics coming up it looks set to be an exciting first year for Newham YFC.
