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Youth ministry, also commonly referred to as youth group, is an age-specific religious ministry of faith groups or other religious organizations, usually from ages 12 to 30, whose mission is to involve and engage with young people who attend their places of worship, or who live in their community.
A Protestant or Evangelical youth ministry is a Christian ministry aimed towards young people through the lens of Protestant or Evangelical traditions. Focuses may include the instruction of youths in what it means to be a Christian, how to mature as a Christian, and how to evangelize others through apologetics.
Youth For Christ (YFC) is a worldwide Christian movement working with young people, whose main purpose is evangelism among teenagers. It began informally in New York City in 1940, when Jack Wyrtzen held evangelical Protestant rallies for teenagers. [ 1 ]
Girls Ministries Clubs are driven by a 5-fold Purpose. [15] To win girls to Jesus Christ through love and acceptance. To teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded us—developing girls spiritually and mentally. To provide encouragement, support and accountability through lasting Christian relationships.
Christian Endeavor was maintained through private donations that often came from youth. [5] Harriet Clark, originator of the idea of Christian Endeavour Francis Edward Clark, founder of the Society. Christian Endeavor began as a small group of youth that met at the house of their minister. Within a year, six societies had formed.
As with youth work in many Christian communities, Catholic youth ministry is often conducted by a combination of local priest pastors and lay volunteers. Some parishes, particularly in more affluent parts of the world, may well employee lay professionals on a full-time basis as well.
The Presbyterian Youth Connection is for all Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Youth and Adults. "Youth" is loosely defined as young people between the ages of 12 and 18. It is a common identity, theology, and structure for youth ministry across the Presbyterian Church and is based on a model that envisions youth and adults working together towards common ministry concerns and goals.
Young Life is an evangelical Christian organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which focuses on young people in middle school, high school, and college.. Week-long Summer camps are a major focus, and these have a definite evangelizing aspect. [3]