About Us

What Is YFC?

Youth for Christ is an international movement focused on spreading the Gospel to 11-19 year olds. Heartland Youth for Christ is one of over 130 chapters across the country. No matter where we serve, we are pursuing 11-19 year olds who often feel overlooked. We work to build relationships at pivotal moments in their life. We believe that the Gospel comes to life in the overlap of God’s story, our story, and a young person’s story.

Our Mission

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 the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement.

Our Vision

As part of the body of Christ, the vision of Youth For Christ is to see every young person in every people group in every nation have the opportunity to make an informed decision to become a follower of Jesus Christ and become part of a local church.

Who We Are

We are rural and urban, and we are always about the message of Jesus.

Who We Are

We are rural and urban, and we are always about the message of Jesus.

UNCOVERING GOD’S STORY OF HOPE IN YOUNG PEOPLE’S LIVES

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.

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Our Core Values

Enduring Humility

Consistent
Resilient
Transparent
Prayerful

Relentless Trust

Determined
Generous
Vulnerable
Grace Filled

Joyful Comraderie

Selfless
Collaborative
Missional
Delighted

Courageous Faithfullness

Brave
Balanced
Unleashed
Sustainable

Kingdom Inspired Diversity

Intentional
Authentic
Indigenous
Empowered

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What is the Gospel?

1) God is holy, 2) we are hopeless sinners, 3) Christ died and rose again for sinners, and 4) this great salvation is enjoyed by faith in Christ-but believing the gospel is also to treasure Jesus Christ as your unsearchable riches. What makes the gospel Gospel is that it brings a person into the everlasting and ever-increasing joy of Jesus Christ.

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What are the YFC 5?

Widespread Prayer
Loving Relationships
Faithful Bible Teaching
Collaborative Community Strategy
Adults Who Empower

What is the 3Story of Life?

It is a way of seeing how the relationships we have with other people and God can be connected and grown. 3Story® is not an evangelism tool or method, it is who we want to be and how we want to live.

In YFC, 3Story® is our living operating system. Our hope is that it becomes our DNA.

Our History

Youth For Christ (YFC) became a national non-profit organization in 1944 with the mission of youth evangelism. Billy Graham was the first employee. YFC has 160 chapters nationwide with 11 ministry programs.

Heartland YFC has been serving youth in Linn County since 1962. Heartland Youth For Christ seeks community transformation through holistic and relational outreach to young people, ages 11-19, across Benton County, Clayton County, Delaware County, Dubuque County, and Linn County.

Working together with the local church and volunteers, we:

Equip young people with skills to live a Christ-centered life.
Engage young people in Christ-sharing relationships.
Empower young people to share the love of Jesus with others.