About/Ministries

Who We Are

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.
“The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”—Mark 10:45
At Youth For Christ, we wholeheartedly embrace the “and” of Mark 10:45. Jesus came to serve and to deliver the message of transformation. He came to embrace and to liberate. We look to Him as we carry out that “and” — the call to act, with an eternal perspective.

Our Passion

At Youth For Christ, our passion is to minister in the name of Jesus. We choose to walk the very same bridge He used; the “and” bridge combining Christian service with Christ’s sacrifice.
We are liberated by His forgiveness and propelled by His love, to continually declare mercy and truth. We are ministers of His grace, on campuses and in juvenile halls… in wide open spaces and on congested street corners… to the outcasts, the transparent, the terrified.
Our focus as a movement is on multiplying fruitful and sustainable Ministry Sites across the nation and around the world. We believe there are five essentials to establishing Ministry Sites.

Meet Our Staff

We are blessed to have a dedicated team of staff passionate about serving our local youth.
  • For general inquiries, please call our main office at:

(561) 686-5702 or email us at office@yfcteens.com

  • For specific questions, please see the staff directory below
  • Interested in joining our team?
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  • David Killian

    Executive Director
    A graduate of Moody Bible Institute, David has a passion for empowering adults to share the gospel with students, developing lifelong followers of Jesus Christ in partnership with the local church. He joined YFC in 2011 and has the heart to challenge, serve, and encourage the staff as well as adult leaders to reach every student in Palm Beach County. While striving to expand the reach of YFC in this county, he continues to lead a Campus Life Middle School club, enjoying the face-to-face interaction with youth. David is married to Lindsey, and they have 3 children.

  • Kim Barrantes

    Ministry Director
    Parent Life/Girl Talk
    Kim has been around Youth for Christ her entire life as her Father was a leader within YFC for 47 years! With 20+ years of ministry in Palm Beach County herself, she continues to desire that all youth we reach become lifelong followers of Jesus, whether they are middle schoolers throwing balls in a gym or teen moms sitting around the table with their babies. Kim especially enjoys empowering adult leaders as they develop relationships with the youth they are ministering to. Kim holds her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, is married to Jerry, and has 2 adult children. For relaxation, you’ll find them on a paddleboard or biking while camping at parks all across the US.

  • Walter Barrows

    Juvenile Justice
    Walter is originally from Philadelphia, PA, and is a die-hard Philly sports fan. Walter’s life radically changed one night in West Palm Beach when street evangelists introduced him to Jesus. This transformation led to a passion for sharing the gospel. He has been part of the YFC family since 2013 and has lived in south Florida for 10+ years. Walter currently serves middle and high school age students through our JJM ministry. A fun fact about Walter is he’s the 2009 silver medal winner of the Tennessee State Fair’s Blue Bell ice cream eating contest.

  • Will Deal Jr

    City Life - Catalyst
    Growing up in Lake Worth with 7 siblings and divorced parents, they struggled to make ends meet. “Between my mother, father, and grandmother, I was confused by the three different religions they each practiced. The division this created made me wonder, if this is what God is about, why even believe? How can anyone prove God really exists?” ​Consequently, alone and without purpose, Will started stealing, smoking marijuana, selling drugs, and drinking by age 13. After a close brush with the law, he became friends with a DJ and started hanging out with the hip hop community. When Will discovered Catalyst, he was impacted by ​the love of Christ through people who weren't judgmental or ​religious​. ​He subsequently gave his life to Christ​, filling the void he’d felt his entire life​. The radical life change he experienced fuels Will as director of Catalyst, now extending the love of Christ to others in the Hip Hop community.

  • Leland Herring

    Campus Life Middle
    Leland aka "LH" grew up in Haiti and Miami (before moving to Palm Beach County), instilling in him a love for diversity. As a result, he speaks English, Creole, and Spanish. He has been married to Melissa for over 25 years. They have 2 children, Will and Tyneisha… #ProLife. Leland has been on staff with Palm Beach County Youth for Christ for 22 + years. He directs Campus Life Clubs at Wellington Landings Middle & Crestwood Middle Schools, always seeking to share The Good News of Christ alone and raise lifelong Christ-following students. Leland’s motto in sharing The Good News with students is, “This life is temporary… the next one is forever. A personal relationship with Christ is everything.” Romans 5:8 is one of his favorite verses, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were sinners, Christ died for us.”

  • Mike James

    Finances
    Mike is originally from Missouri, where he was known as the "tax man", managing a large district for H&R Block during the day and ministering to kids and teens on evenings and weekends. He joined the staff of Youth for Christ over 20 years ago to bring the life-changing message of Jesus Christ to public school students and their families. Mike currently serves as our Financial Director while leading Campus Life at Watson B Duncan Middle School. One of his favorite verses is Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it." He is helping to raise his grandson, Gabriel, and enjoys keeping in contact with his former students as they grow into men and women following Christ and having children of their own. Mike also ministers to middle school boys at Family Church, and is a Military Chaplain and Chairman of the Board at the Community Health Center of West Palm Beach.

  • Ariana Alvarado

    Campus Life Middle
    Ariana grew up in Greenacres, Florida where she now serves at two middle schools in her neighborhood: L.C. Swain Middle and Tradewinds Middle. Ariana started serving with Youth For Christ in 2016 through a friend’s testimony of coming to know Jesus through her middle school Campus Life club. God providentially led Ariana to work in a middle school after graduating college where she soon began serving as a YFC adult leader, then became a teacher sponsor, and in 2023 she resigned from teaching to take a step of faith towards full-time ministry with YFC. Her desire is for youth to find hope, purpose, identity, and love in Jesus Christ. Her heart is to share the gospel with teenagers, build relationships with families, and connect them to a local church so they can grow to be lifelong followers of Jesus. She likes to spend time exploring outdoors, traveling to new places, cruising to the beach, going out with family, and enjoying local restaurants with friends.

  • Jashubi-E Rivera

    Campus Life High School
    Jashubi is married to Makenna, both Moody Bible Institute graduates. They have two boys and relocated from Chicago to South Florida in the summer of 2022 to join a church plant in West Palm Beach. After a year of trusting in God's call while enduring the difficulties that come from transitioning, Jashubi and his family experienced a breakthrough when he joined full time staff at Youth for Christ in the summer of 2023. Jashubi continues to trust in God as it remains a reminder that His saving grace will continue to extend to everyone including the youth Jashubi shares the gospel message with. Today, Jashubi is the Site Director of two Campus Life high schools and is passionate about telling the youth about their value in light of eternity.

  • Meg Sterrett

    Partner Engagement Director
    Meg’s enthusiasm and passion are fueled by a desire “to see that every middle school-er be given the opportunity to become a life-long follower of Christ, and to grow in their faith”. Meg enjoys traveling, staying active and spending quality time with her husband Jim.

  • JJ Lewis

    Campus Life Middle
    John(JJ) Lewis grew up in the inner city of West Palm Beach and feels called to make a difference in his own “backyard”. Early in life JJ dealt with a lot of pain and sorrow, leading him to resist the call God had on his life. Today, his passion for Christ drives him to see the youth in his community know Jesus as LORD and then pass it on to others, transforming lives and neighborhoods. JJ is married to Cassie and they have 4 children. When possible you’ll find him on the water fishing or grilling / smoking meat.

  • Marytheresa Paetow

    Office Manager
    Marytheresa serves as our Office Manager. She is the first person you see when you arrive at our office, always wearing a welcoming smile.

  • Kalysta Vetter

    Campus Life Middle
    Kalysta grew up in sunny South Florida where as a Middle School Student she met the Lord through the dedication of a mentor at her Youth Group. She now uses her testimony as an opportunity to reach Middle School Students in Palm Beach County. If she is not at the beach, you can find her at any coffee shop nearby or with her fluffy mountain dog.

  • Greg Monaco

    Former YFC Staff
    Greg went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2024. He is survived by his wife Gayle; they have two children and four grandchildren. Greg joined the staff of Youth for Christ in 1974. He has faithfully served the Mission of YFC untill he passed away this year. He began his service in direct ministry to youth involved with the Juvenile Justice system, working with at-risk young people. Over the years he has functioned as the National Director for Youth Guidance / Juvenile Justice Ministries, the Executive Director of three local chapters, the Associate Regional Field Director of the Southern Region, and the National Field Director of the Great Lakes Region. He joined the PBC YFC team in 2022 in a part-time role as the Director of Corporate Advancement, focusing on strategic planning.

  • Sebastien Berrouet

    Campus Life Middle
    Sebastien began as a volunteer and quickly fell in love with the mission of Youth for Christ, reaching students where they are. Combining the unique opportunity to share the gospel and engage in various sports and games with the students is something that is right down Sebastien's alley. He became a part time employee and is directing a ministry site at Osceola Creek middle school. He enjoys playing sports, spending time outdoors as well as plays the guitar; and often finds a way to combine the things he enjoys to connect with the students , especially playing some good basketball with the kids.

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

Statement Of Faith

  • We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
  • We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  • We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
  • We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
  • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ.

Five Essentials

  1. Widespread Prayer – We deliberately engage lots of Christians to intercede on behalf of the ministry site.
  2. Loving Relationships – We consistently pursue lost kids & engage them in life-long relationships with Jesus.
  3. Faithful Bible Teaching – We accurately handle Biblical truth, regularly coaching kids to apply it in their lives
  4. Collaborative Community Strategy – We intentionally work together with local churches, agencies and other partners to provide sustainable youth and family ministry.
  5. Adults Who Empower – We strategically develop leaders to reach young people from every people group.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is made up of caring, concerned adults from the community. Our board provides direction, oversight, and vision for the Executive Director. The team meets quarterly for prayer, ministry updates, and strategic planning.

Meet our Board

Russell Barns,
Chairman
Engineer, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Retired
Eric Severson,
Vice Chairman 
Attorney, Burns 
and Severson, P.A.
Beau Marburger, Treasurer
Commercial Banker, Seacoast Bank
Bart Barham 
Engineer, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Retired
Leslie Downs
CFO, The Benjamin
School
Ron Fick
Attorney, Dunwody White & Landon, P.A.
Ben Hoadley
Building Contractor, Realtor, Barefoot Realty
Jerry Ingram
Engineer, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Retired

Dr. Walter
Forman
Honorary Board
Member

Financial Accountability

"We have a responsibility to be faithful stewards and to maintain integrity and openness in our financial practices. Therefore, we are committed to fulfilling sound, Biblical standards. We present needs to God's people, then trust the Holy Spirit to touch the hearts of those whom He wants to participate in meeting those needs."
View Form 990View Financial Report

Youth For Christ Around The World

In the USA

Youth for Christ/USA has had a distinctive history of youth evangelism. In 1944 Billy Graham and Torrey Johnson held a Youth for Christ rally in Chicago. The ministry of YFC spread like wildfire across the USA. Today at thousands of community centers, high schools, middle schools, juvenile institutions, coffee shops, and local hangouts, YFC staff and volunteers meet with young people who need Jesus. For more about the national movement of Youth for Christ, visit www.yfc.org.

International

YFC/USA is part of a worldwide movement of Youth for Christ International. We are knit together with our common mission, vision, statement of faith, and passion to reach young people with the life changing message of Jesus Christ. However, YFC ministry doesn’t look the same in every country. For more about Youth for Christ International, visit www.yfci.org

Our Gallery

Endorsements

“Youth for Christ came into being as a result of a conversation that Torrey Johnson and I had while fishing off the coast of Florida in late 1944. He had the vision and the plans in his mind of what could be done, and he asked if I could join with him and become the first associate and evangelist. It was my privilege to be the first full-time employee of Youth for Christ. The goal in those days was to reach not only young people, but also our servicemen who were on leave from wars. It grew rapidly, and thousands of young people came to Christ. After 60+ years, Youth for Christ continues to communicate the life changing message of Jesus Christ to our youth before it’s too late. We have been fortunate through the years to touch millions of lives and today, more than ever, we need to continue our quest to reach the lost youth around the world.
The harvest fields are riper, the grain is thicker, and the instruments that technology has provided are sharper. I see no reason why we could not touch the entire youth population of the world with the good news of the Gospel… let’s make that our goal!”
Billy Graham
“My association with Youth for Christ is deeply in my family’s history since my father was their first full-time employee. I have also seen personally the long-term affects of their ministry here in the United States and around the world. Today’s young person is in great peril and we desperately need organizations like Youth for Christ to bring them the message of Christ’s truth, love and hope.”
Anne Graham Lotz
“Thank God for Youth for Christ. Over sixty years of ministry shows faithfulness to God, loyalty to the Scripture, and compassion in ministry. The Kingdom of God is greater because of Youth for Christ.”
Josh McDowell
“Youth for Christ has been a faithful and bold ally of the Church. Our world needs Youth for Christ to be propelled into the future with the same devotion it has shown in the past.”
R.C. Sproul, President
Ligonier Ministries
“It was Youth for Christ that reached me in high school. I will ever be thankful for the caring adults who were praying and giving so that I might make the most important decision of my life.”
Roger Cross, past President
Youth for Christ/USA
“There is no doubt that Youth for Christ has been the most significant movement of its time. It has been an instrument in the hands of God to reach multiplied hundreds of thousands of young people for Christ. It has also been the source of implanting in those young people a great vision to keep the light shining and to reach others for Christ. Thousands upon thousands have enrolled in the service of Christ because of the initial challenge that they received in the outreach of Youth for Christ.”
David Breese, President
Christian Destiny, Inc.

100+ Christian organizations launched by former Youth for Christ staff:

  • Ankerberg Evangelistic Association / Floyd Ankerberg
  • Adam Children’s Fund Int. / Wayne Coombs
  • ARC Ministries / Chris Ward, Marv Hollenbeck
  • Barry Moore Ministries / Barry Moore
  • Berry Publishing Services / Bill Berry
  • Bible Light Int. / Elmer Josephson
  • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association / Billy Graham
  • Bob Neff Tours / Bob Neff, Sr.
  • Brazilian Evangelistic Association / Keith Britton
  • Camfel Productions / Jim Hullihan
  • Campus living Association / Joe Shultz
  • CareForce, Int. / Jim Wilson, Ernie Taylor
  • Carmichael Enterprises / Ralph Carmichael
  • Carpenter’s Tools / Dave Lien
  • Center for Divorce Recovery / Jim Smoke
  • Chicago Urban Reconciliation Enterprise (CURE)/Russ Knight, Peter Sjobolm, Tom Lach
  • Christian Aid Mission (C.A.M.) / Bob Finley
  • Christian Projects Services, Inc. / Reid Jepson
  • Christians in Government / Hubert Mitchell
  • Common Ground / Mark Pollard
  • Compassion International / Everett Swanson
  • Concerned Women for America / Beverly LaHaye
  • Continental Singers / Cam Floria
  • Destiny Ministries / Dave Breese
  • Doug Ross Communications / Doug Ross
  • Dynamic Communications, Int. / Ken Davis
  • Earl Bailey Ministries / Earl Bailey
  • Emerging Young Leaders / Dick Wynn
  • Encounter Ministries, Inc. / Stephen F. Olford
  • Encouragement Resources / Ray W. Carpenter
  • Eurovangelism / Dave Foster
  • Evangelical Enterprises, Inc. / Willis Stitt
  • Faith in the Family / Martin Granger
  • Family Life Ministries (F.L.M.) / Dick Snavely
  • Family Life Radio / Warren Bolthouse
  • Family Ministries, Inc. / James Leckie
  • Global Concern / Merv Rosell
  • Goehner Resource Group / Don Goehner
  • Gospel Films / Ken Anderson
  • Gospel Witness Films / Henry Grosh
  • Go-Tell Communications / Keith D. Strugnell
  • Greater Europe Mission (G.E.M.) / Bob Evans
  • Hal Webb Evangelistic Association / Hal Webb
  • Impact Christian Communications, LTD / Andrew Goh (Impact Magazine, Singapore)
  • Interaction / Dave C. Pollock, Jimmy Di Raddo
  • International Needs / Ray Harrison
  • International Students / Bob Finley
  • International Youth Foundation / Rick Little
  • Institute for American Church Growth / Budd Arn
  • Ken Anderson Films / Ken Anderson
  • LCM, Inc. / LaVerne Campbell
  • Leighton Ford Ministries / Leighton Ford
  • Lexicon Music, Inc. (Inc. LIGHT) / Ralph Carmichael
  • Living Waters Circle C © Ranch / Wes Aarum
  • The Livingstone Corporation / Bruce Barton, Jim Galvin, Dave Veerman
  • Missionary Flights, Inc. / Don Beldin
  • Morning Chapel Hour / Wilbur Nelson
  • Motivational Media Assemblies / Jim Hullihan
  • National Center for Fathering / Chuck Aycock (co-founder)
  • National Counseling Resource Center / Wendell Amstutz
  • New Life (Leves Leben) / Anton Schulte
  • National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence / Alan Davis
  • New Life Publishers (Editora Vida Nova) / Art Brown
    (Pioneered in Portugal, Established in Brazil by Russell Shedd)
  • Orville Butcher Ministries / Orville Butcher
  • Outreach for Christ Int. – Reachout Singers / Keith Knoff
  • Outreach of Delaware, Inc. / Ralph Cavanaugh
  • Overseas Crusades (now OC International) / Dick Hillis
  • Personal Relationships Inc. / Bob Stone
  • The ProSource Group / Alan Davis
  • Quiet Place Ministries / Franklyn Miller
  • Ravi Zacharias Int. Ministries / Ravi Zacharias
  • REAP Mission / Kenny Joseph
  • Reese Research / Ed Reese
  • Rocky Mountain Lodge / Don Landis
  • Ron Hutchcraft Ministries / Ron Hutchcraft
  • Russ Reid Company / Russ Reid
  • Sakhisizwe Christian Ministries / Sicelo Duze
  • Samaritan’s Purse / Bob Pierce
  • Sky Ministries / Bob Simpson
  •  Songtime / John DeBrine
  • Splendor Productions / Thurlow Spurr
  • Steve & Maria Ministries, Inc. / Steve & Maria Gardner
  • Teamwork International / Rick Englert
  • Ted Place Ministries / Ted Place
  • Teen Discovery / Joe Ellis, Jr., Dick Weidner, Chuck Nichols
  • Teen Missions / Bob Bland
  • Teen Ranch / Ray Clendenan
  • Timothy Group / Bob Hobbs, Pat McLaughlin
  • Tips for Teens and Young World Radio / Mel Johnson
  • TransWorld Radio / Paul Freed
  • Veerman & Associates / Ralph Veerman
  • Venture for Victory Basketball Teams / Don Odle
  • Venture International / Len Rodgers
  • Voice of Christian Youth (Milwaukee) / Vic Eliason
  • Werner Burklin Ministries / Werner Burklin
  • World Impact / Keith Phillips
  • Worldwide Leadership Council / Jim Groen
  • World Opportunities / Roy McKeown
  • World Servants / Jack Larson
  •  World Thrust / Bill Boerop
  •  World Vision / Bob Pierce
  • Yeldall Christian Centre (formerly Operation Concern) / Bill Yoder
  • Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch / Franklin Robbie
  • Youth Evangelism Association / Al Metsker
  • Young River Ministries / Rolly Richert
  • Youth Front / Al Metsker
  • Youth Guidance, Inc. / James Leckie
  • Youth Haven Ranches / Morry Carlson
  • Youth Outreach / Jerry Landrum
  • Youth Specialties / Mike Yaconelli, Wayne Rice
Compiled September 10, 1993 by Earl Schultz
Revised November 25, 1996

Ministries

YFC Accomplishes Its Mission Through These Local Ministry Programs.

Campus Life Palm Beach County Banner
Campus Life is a combination of healthy relationships and creative programs to help young people make good choices, establish a solid foundation for life, and positively impact their schools. Like every ministry of YFC, Campus Life seeks to connect Christ-following adult leaders with young people wherever they are in life and share the life-changing message of Jesus with them. Girl Talk and 1:21 are gender-specific groups that provide a safe place for students to be themselves, ask questions, and grow in their spiritual lives.
Parent Life Palm Beach County Banner
Parent Life reaches pregnant and parenting teens and their children with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. Through intentional relationships with trained adults and community partnerships, teens are encouraged to further their education, move toward independent living and become lifelong followers of Jesus Christ.
Juvenile Justice Ministry Palm Beach County Banner
JJM seeks to engage young people as they are met in a variety of youth-serving institutions (detention centers, probation, correctional facilities, group homes, residential treatment centers, and emergency shelters). These valued relationships are sustained through ongoing involvement as they reenter their communities.
Catalyst Palm Beach County Banner
Catalyst is a cutting-edge ministry to the youth in the Hip-hop culture. This community of youth is defined by 4 sub-cultures: Emcees, Breakers, Graffiti Writers, and DJs. Catalyst provides a safe place for these young people to grow in their arts while challenging them to grow spiritually.
City Life Palm Beach County Banner
City Life seeks to create spaces where local youth can be reached beyond the campus, giving kids a safe space within their own communities. City Life seeks to run programs within the community focused on sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through arts, sports, music, as well as reaching teen moms with the support and hope that Christ offers.

Campus Life

Campus Life ministry combines healthy relationships with creative programs to help young people make good choices, establish a solid foundation for life, and positively impact their schools. Like every ministry of YFC, Campus Life seeks to engage these young people wherever they are found as lifelong followers of Jesus Christ. Campus Life encourages a balanced life – mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially.
Campus Life High School Banner
Campus Life Middle School Banner
Girl Talk Palm Beach County Banner

Campus Life High School

High School Outreach

It's tough being a teenager. There are a lot of things you have to keep in balance. Campus Life is a program designed to help students build healthy relationships with caring adults who will listen to their stories. Campus Life Club takes a balanced life approach, focusing attention on helping kids grow physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Along with on-campus clubs, we also host many camps, trips, and retreats throughout the year. And, when we have the opportunity, we get to share with students the message of hope and forgiveness found in the Bible. Did we mention it's also a lot of fun?

Our ministry sites:

Forest Hill High School
Contact Jashubi for more information!
Lake Worth High School
Contact Jashubi for more information!
Wellington Community High logo
Wellington Community High School
Contact Leland for more information!

Campus Life Middle School

Middle School Outreach

It's tough being a teenager. There are a lot of things you have to keep in balance. Campus Life is a program designed to help students build healthy relationships with caring adults who will listen to their stories. Campus Life Club takes a balanced life approach, focusing attention on helping kids grow physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Along with on-campus clubs, we also host many camps, trips, and retreats throughout the year. And, when we have the opportunity, we get to share with students the message of hope and forgiveness found in the Bible. Did we mention it's also a lot of fun?

Our ministry sites:

Bear Lakes Middle School logo
Bear Lakes Middle School
Contact JJ for more information!
Conniston Middle School logo
Conniston Middle School
Contact Dylan for more information!
Emerald Cove Middle School logo
Emerald Cove Middle School
Contact Leland for more information!
Watson B Duncan Middle School
Contact Mike for more information!
Independence Middle School
Contact Meg for more information!
Bear Lakes Middle School logo
Osceola Creek Middle School
Contact Kim for more information!
Roosevelt Middle School logo
Roosevelt Middle School
Contact JJ for more information!
Wellington Landings Middle School logo
Wellington Landings Middle School
Contact Leland for more information!
Woodlands Middle School logo
Woodlands Middle School
Contact the YFC Office for more information!

Girl Talk

Small Group Ministry To Girls

Girl Talk is a small group ministry for girls designed to connect them to an adult female leader who will help them develop a loving, trusting, committed relationship with each other and Christ.

Visit One Of Our Ministry Sites:

Bak M.S. of the Arts logo
Bak M.S. Of The Arts
Email Kim for more information!
Independence Middle School
Email Meg for more information!
Lake Worth Middle School
Email Kim for more information!
Woodlands Middle School
Email Kalysta for more information!
Parent Life Palm Beach County Banner
Parent Life reaches expectant and parenting teens and their children through intentional relationships with trained adults and community partnerships, empowering the teens to make good choices and encouraging them to further their education and move toward independent living and become life-long followers of Jesus Christ.

Visit One Of Our Ministry Sites:

Parent Life meets weekly at Church in the Palms
Email Kim for more information!

Parent Life Stories

Parent Life Victoria Story from PBC Youth For Christ on Vimeo.
Juvenile Justice Ministry Palm Beach County Banner
The following text messages are from first-time adult volunteers at the jail:
“Just have to say, today was amazing! Let me know if I can come again on Wednesday.”
“That was awesome. I am in love with this ministry.”
“HUGE! Praise Jesus! Thank you!!”
“Thank you for today. I want paperwork! Today was incredible! I want more. Does Valentin have access to a bible in jail?”
Valentin is a gang member who made a decision to become a follower of Jesus after hearing the gospel. The adult volunteers were blown away by what God is doing through this ministry at Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Center.
Brant, 16, is being released from jail in 21 days, after serving 9 months for strong-armed robbery. While incarcerated Brant attends our bible study and came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Released from jail and from his sin through Jesus (Romans 8:1), Brant is excited to work out his new faith walk and impact gang members with the truth of the gospel.
Anthony, a 14 year-old from Boynton Beach is locked up facing a double murder charge in a drug deal gone bad. The jail administrator asked Jimmy, our staff person, to go to his isolation cell and speak with him. While meeting and interacting with Anthony, Jimmy was able to share the Gospel with him and lead him in prayer as he embraced Jesus Christ as his Savior. Anthony faces a long and difficult road and we covet your prayers as Jimmy disciples him until he is sent to prison.

JJM is a ministry that reaches out to teens in tough situations.

Even though our first contact is in a variety of institutions, we are committed to long-term relationships that last long even after the teen has left the facility. Our focus is balanced ministry that emphasizes the spiritual, physical, mental and emotional aspects of life
Unlike most ministries, JJM meets teens in their world, when they are at their greatest time of need. We believe that we have been called to go and seek lost teens right where they are.
4:00pm on Saturdays & 3pm on Sundays
Palm Beach Youth Academy
9680 Process Dr.
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Contact: Walter @ 561.686.5702
3:45pm on Tuesdays & Wednesdays
6:00pm on Fridays 
Regional Juvenile Detention Center
1100 45th St.
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Contact: Walter @ 561.686.5702
5pm on Thursdays
West Palm Beach Jail
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Contact: Walter @ 561.686.5702
Catalyst Palm Beach County Banner
CATALYST is a cutting edge ministry to the youth in the Hip-hop culture. This community of youth is defined by 4 sub-cultures: Emcees, Breakers, Graffiti Writers and DJs. CATALYST Is dedicated to providing a safe place to grow in their arts while challenging them to grow spiritually.
Catalyst
Fridays from 9pm-midnight
At the City Life Center
Teen Night
2nd & Last Friday of the Month from 6pm-8pm
At the City Life Center

In Memory Of Peg Roman

  • Peg was a woman of clear commitments: first to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; and secondly to her children, Tyler and Tavia.

    These commitments were foundational in her life choices. Her love for the Lord caused her to love others well, evidenced by the way she cared for and served them. She consistently put others above herself.

    Her love for her children opened her eyes to the needs of youth all around her. Her passion for young people to know God, understand his forgiveness, and live in joy anticipating life eternal drove her to step out of her comfort zone. She spent her last years immersed in the world of the hip hop community. Catalyst was born in West Palm Beach as a result of Peg’s faith, passion, and deep commitment.

    Peg’s legacy will be found forever in Tyler and Tavia. Joining them as spiritual children are all the people, young and old, who have been impacted by Peg’s life.

    We know she has enjoyed hearing her Heavenly Father’s greeting, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” We miss you, Peg.
City Life Palm Beach County Banner
One very vital part of our mission with Youth for Christ is to work "together with the local church" as we share Christ with students. Through church partnerships, we are able to increase our presence in the local communities in our county. The most recent partnership is with First Evangelical Lutheran Church to establish a dedicated facility within the heart of West Palm Beach, which will allow access 6 days a week to 2,500 sq ft of space to run programs focused on sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through arts, sports, music, as well as reaching teen moms with the support and hope that Christ offers.

City Life is working to add a basketball court, outdoor lights, signage, and more. If you would like to be a part of making this happen, click here!

We pray that this is just the start of reaching beyond the campus through the City Life ministry model, bringing the Gospel to the unreached teens in our local communities.