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Kalamazoo Youth for Christ

Mission: Youth for Christ 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.

Ministry Focus: Unreached youth of Kalamazoo county, Discipleship, Evangelism, Youth Ministry

Locations: Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek

Website: https://www.kalamazooyfc.org/

Big Give 2022

TIME

Youth for Christ has several ways that you can engage in serving the youth in our community at different locations in the area. View volunteer opportunities and more below.

TALENT

Finance, crochet, music, computer skills, cooking, or any other skill you can teach the next generation

TREASURE

$10,000

This donation will help support the mission of creating young disciples of Jesus in Kalamazoo.

Serving Opportunities: 

Student/Youth Ministry Opportunities

  • Juvenile Justice Ministry | AfterCare Program packages: Bibles, toiletries, notes/cards, assembly

    • Email Sarah sarah@kalamazooyfc.org

  • Colonial Acres | Tuesday Night Dinners: Food prep for around 20 people, volunteers, consistent mentors 

  • City Life Center | Tues/Thurs (Mon): Classes, volunteers, Kitchen help, food donations, etc

    • You can also teach classes at CLC: If you have a talent or skill or teaching to pass onto the next generation, YFC wants to hear from you! Email Sarah sarah@kalamazooyfc.org

    • Website for Volunteering at CLC https://www.kalamazooyfc.org/clcvolunteer.html 

  • Merge Mentoring | Consistent one-on-one mentorship 

  • Core Ministry | Opportunities for Students: Pennfield (BC) and Comstock Volunteers & meals

Other Opportunities to Serve YFC

Contact Information:

Sarah Claussen - sarah@kalamazooyfc.org

Phone: (269) 388-3888  

Email Sarah to get connected and for more information! - Once you’ve filled out the application there will be a background check and interview process before you get plugged in and trained for the specific area of ministry.  

Prayer:

  • The lost youth in our area and for the mission of Youth For Christ.

  • Our team of staff and volunteers as they build relationships with lost youth in the community

  • New adult volunteers to expand our ministry

  • Positive working relationships with State officials and local school officials

  • The beginning of new ministries