September 2024
July 2024 Newsletter
This summer we have had the privilege of mentoring ten eighth grade girls. The focus of one of our recent studies was a verse many of you have memorized. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and...
May 2024 Newsletter
Dear Partners in Christ, I can’t believe it’s been seven years since I started working as Austin’s Youth For Christ Area Director. I truly love what we are doing! This school year, since September, 2023: More than 4,000 breakfasts/meals have been served. More than 450...
April 2024 Newsletter
Dear Partners in Christ, The week prior to Easter we focused on 2nd Peter 2:24, "He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed." (ESV) I wonder which was more painful for...
January 2024 Newsletter
Dear Partners in Christ, If you could reach every youth in school in Austin with the Gospel of Jesus, how would you do it? It is a tough thing to do, especially with the “separation of church” laws. As adults we can’t walk into a school, sit down with youth and share...
Merry Christmas!
Dear Partners in Christ, It seems like quite often angels say, “Do not be afraid.” They must be frightening. During Club, we asked students what they were afraid of. “Big dogs, tests, and graduation” were some of the answers. The answers I am most concerned about are,...
October 2023 – Newsletter
Dear Partners in Christ, The third annual "Fire and Wind Student Conference" was a success! It was a joy working with youth workers throughout Austin to plan this event. Hundreds of students attended the student conference, which included high energy ice...
All Chapter Newsletter 2023 – Austin Portion
Friends in Christ, We have had a wonderful school year of ministry at Youth for Christ in Austin! I hated to see the school year end. On the last morning one of the youth said she was going to another school next Fall. My heart sank. Sometimes we only have a...