Who We Are
Our Mission: Youth For Christ 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 the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement.
Our Vision: As part of the body of Christ, the vision of Youth For Christ is to see every young person in every people group and in every nation have the opportunity to make an informed decision to become a follower of Jesus Christ and become a part of a local church.
Our History: West Central Minnesota Youth For Christ was born in 1946 (just after the national movement was formed). Campus Life was the first Youth For Christ ministry started in Alexandria many years ago. The Parent Life ministry launched in January of 2026.
What We Do
Parent Life - Parent Life provides educational, social, and spiritual resources designed to meet the specific needs of pregnant and parenting teens. Through mentoring relationships, we empower teen parents to achieve their goals, complete their education, move toward self-sufficiency, develop positive parenting skills, and build healthy connections with peers.
Parent Life Activities:
- Large Group Gatherings
- 1:1 Mentorship Opportunities
- Special Events, Seasonal Activities, and Celebrations
Campus Life - Campus life leaders build relationships with young people to introduce them to Christ. We seek to cultivate great moments of connection and community for young people. Through a holistic approach, Campus Life helps students as they wrestle with critical issues. Leaders help young people realize a Christ-centered life that provides balance mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially. We are committed to coming alongside young people and meeting them where they are. We seek to help young people navigate the pivotal years of middle and high school, uncovering God's story of hope in their lives.
Campus Life Activities:
- Middle School Club
- High School Club
- Nordic Dungeon League Gamers Group
- Girls' Art Night
- Friday Nightlife/Open Hours
