WHO ARE WE ?

YOUTH FOR CHRIST was established fifty three years ago. Doctor Billy Graham was the first full time worker for the organisation. YFC now operates in 21 centres around South Africa and in 127 countries around the world. YFC is a nondenominational, nonprofit youth agency. YFC Port Elizabeth is committed to uplift and develop young people from all walks of life. Our philosophy of ministry is based on the Balanced Life concept, i.e. in developing young people socially, physically, mentally and spiritually. This is portrayed in the programmes we offer.

 
HOMELESS CHILDREN:

• ST CHRISTOPHER'S SHELTER
  ST CHRISTOPHER'S is a temporary "drop in" shelter for homeless children. St Christopher's provides a warm meal and bed for the children and where possible places children back with their families.

• BAAKENS VALLEY CENTRE
  It follows the structure of a Children's Home where the boys are provided with an environment of routine, structure and learning. School going becomes part of their daily programme with regular participation in extramural activities. There is a strong emphasis in the daily programme on life skills training and developing the boys so that they can be reintegrated into the community at large. The programmes are based on Biblical principles and the boys are encouraged to develop a strong devotional life. Family involvement is also important and where possible, children are placed back home with their families.

 
TEAM YFC
Team consists of 5 or 6 young people who have given one year of their life to reach the lives of other youth through drama, dance, life skills training and sports coaching. After training they are sent out as a self contained team throughout the country to assist the YFC centres in their work in high schools.

 
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
YFC is considered to be specialists in youth leadership development programmes aimed at developing youth leaders in the local churches and schools in and around Port Elizabeth. Training takes place in the form of camps, workshops and seminars.

 
LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMES

• SIYITHEMBA ~ Healthy Schools, Healthy Youth
  Siyithemba is a specialized programme specifically adapted to the needs of a school that requires assistance in the area of transformation towards a healthy environment for learning over a period of time. This includes moral training for students and involving the teachers and parents in training and development.

• AIDS AWARENESS
  Programmes to make young people aware of HIV and Aids and how it affects us all. These are presented in schools, youth groups, etc.

• TRUE LOVE WAITS
  A programme dealing with relationships and sexuality, with abstinence as the best solution to safe sex. It is aimed at teenagers and presented at senior primary schools and high schools.
  more info

 
JOT ~ Jesus Our Teacher.
The placements of Christian workers into a school to oversee the Christian work in the school environment. YFC oversees these programmes in Port Elizabeth.

 
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMES

• Rallies
  

• Follow-up
  
• Discipleship
  
• Youth Resources

 

• PHYSICAL ADDRESS
  82 Albert Road, Walmer. Port Elizabeth. 6070.
  

• POSTAL ADDRESS
  P.O. Box 34878, Newton Park. Port Elizabeth. 6055.
  
• FAX: (041) 581-3501.
  
• TEL: (041) 581-8853
  
• E-MAIL yfc@eastcape.net

Generation 21 ~ Their Future Our Passion

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last updated 18 April 2000