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Krista’s Story
4/19/2013 in Category Juvenile Justice Ministry
At Tacoma Youth for Christ, we are committed to kids. God has placed within us a desire to present the Gospel message to the youth in our community and walk with them, ministering to... More
That Took a Lot of Guts
4/2/2013 in Category City Life
By Education Specialist Nate Duriga
Last fall, we started the Scholar’s Program at the Tillicum Youth & Family Center. Our mission is to provide tutoring and mentoring to a small group... More
1, 2, 3, Eyes on Me!
2/19/2013 in Category
1, 2, 3 eyes on me..remember that phrase? Even today it takes me back to grade school and the pleas of Mrs Parrish for her 3rd graders attention.
The truth is, we all love attention,... More
How We Respond Matters
11/12/2012 in Category
“Your response IS the gospel to these kids…”
This was the advice from Kate, one of our Head Leaders, to a Tacoma YFC adult leader as the three of us walked out of a tense meeting at... More
Never Finished Learning
10/12/2012 in Category
Twenty one years ago I began my career with YFC in Whitefish, Montana and I immediately became a “youth expert”. I read all the right books, sat through the trainings and discussed the... More