Helping young people find Jesus, follow Him and join His family
Welcome to Youth for Christ
We exist to impact an unreached generation of young people for Jesus across Northern Ireland.
It’s been said that good youth work is ‘the art of consistently showing up’, and at YFC we take that to heart. Our staff and volunteers keep turning up, week after week after week, because they know that it’s in the context of a growing relationship of trust between leaders and young people that Jesus shines out most clearly.
What We Do
Local Centres
We have centres and projects operating in 10 local communities across Northern Ireland. We’re committed to supporting and equipping them to thrive as a vibrant picture of hope.
Partnership
Partnerships with individuals, churches, communities and organisations are crucial to transforming lives. We’re determined to equip and mobilise more believers to partner with YFC.
Pioneering
Pioneering is about breaking ground in new places with innovative youth work. We currently have 4 exciting pioneer projects and the heart to go wider.
Youth for Christ Northern Ireland DNA
Our Christian faith underpins our youth work. We are compelled by God to respond to the needs of young people in our communities, believing that they are made in God’s image and praying for the miraculous transformation of their lives. These DNA values guide our response to young people.
Availability
Creating time and space for young people, prioritising presence over programs.
Relational
Building consistent and intentional relationships of depth with young people. It’s about long-term consistency
Love
Demonstrating a love towards young people visible by patience, compassion and respect. It’s about Belonging.
Worth
Seeing the worth in every young person and helping young people recognise their value.
Potential
Helping young people discover and achieve their incredible potential. Speaking hope over their futures.
Honesty
Youth work which is marked by integrity, honesty and transparency. Valuing the trust placed in us by young people.
News & Stories
We want to see an unreached generation transformed
Youth for Christ works throughout Northern Ireland through a series of Centres, Partnerships and Projects to reach young people.
Through presence schools, fields, drop-in centres and even on the streets we aim to meet young people where they’re at and bring the good news of Jesus.