Reaching Youth—
One Life At A Time!
Youth For Christ is making a difference in the lives of youth in Austin. MN and the surrounding communities.
God is at work in Austin, MN
For over 20 years, God has used Youth for Christ to impact the lives of students in our community. Through weekly gatherings, mentoring relationships, and special events, we see hearts transformed and lives redirected toward Christ. Whether it’s through a breakfast club, a summer camp, or a fishing night, our focus remains the same: to point students to Jesus.
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.
Middle School Mini Basketball Club
The Middle School Mini Basketball Club, hosted by Youth for Christ in Austin, Minnesota, offers middle school students a fun and engaging environment to play basketball on shorter indoor rims, making the game more accessible for those who find standard hoops challenging. Held every Tuesday after school at The Anchor, located at 400 3rd Avenue NW, the sessions include basketball games followed by pizza and devotions, providing both physical activity and spiritual growth opportunities.
Middle School Breakfast Club
The Middle School Breakfast Club, organized by Youth for Christ in Austin, Minnesota and held at Bethlehem Church, invites middle school students to start their day with breakfast, engaging ice breakers, and a life message centered around Bible verses. The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 a.m. at Bethlehem Church, providing a welcoming environment for students to connect and grow spiritually before school.
High School Breakfast Club
The High School Breakfast Club, organized by Youth for Christ in Austin, Minnesota, offers high school students a welcoming environment to start their day with breakfast, engaging icebreakers, and life messages centered around Bible verses. Meetings are held every Monday and Friday at 7:30 a.m. at The Anchor, located at 400 3rd Avenue NW, providing an opportunity for students to connect and grow spiritually before school.
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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...
February 2024 Newsletter
Dear Partners in Christ, I am in awe of how the Holy Spirit works! In October at our Breakfast Club. One of our middle school girls gave her life toChrist, praying with one of our volunteers to receive Jesus. Recently another one of our youth came toone of our after...
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...