History Of Teen Parents Of Lubbock

History of YFC

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Since 1944, Youth for Christ has had a distinctive history of youth evangelism. In the early 1940s, during World War II, many young men, mostly ministers and evangelists, were holding large rallies in Canada, England and the United States. As the hunger for God's Word grew it became evident that someone was neded to coordinate this movement, providing leadership, strategy, and coordinating speakers, musicians and locations. Beginning in dozens of cities at the end of World War II, YFC quickly organized into a national movement. Billy Graham became YFC's first full-time staff member.

Starting with Saturday night youth rallies in the late 1940s and early 1950s, YFC's ministry methodology turned to Bible Clubs in the late 50s and 60s. It was in this period of ministry that the concept of teen to teen evangelism was birthed. Then in the middle sixties and early seventies Campus Life and Campus Life/JV ministries to senior and junior high youth began to be the thrust of YFC ministry. Since that time several ministry models have been created. Youth Guidance became an avenue in reaching at-risk and institutionalized young people. Teen Moms developed to mentor and equip young mothers with parenting skills as well as the love of Jesus Christ. Urban Ministries reach the millions of young people in our major urban communities, partnering with the church and other organizations. Ministries are tailored to reach youth in urban, suburban, and rural settings.

YFC/USA is a chartered program of Youth for Christ International. Over 1500 paid staff members and 15,000 volunteers serve in over 100 countries around the world. As a part of the YFC/USA commitment to serve the world, Project Serve provides overseas short-term mission opportunities. In addition, well over 100 YFC staff members from the U.S. have ministry assignments with YFC programs in other nations as part of YFC/USA's World Outreach Division.

Throughout YFC's history there has been an unwavering commitment to youth evangelism and biblical Christianity. One of YFC's slogans over the past fifty years has been "Anchored to the Rock, Geared to the Times." The message of the gospel will never change, and YFC is flexible to creatively communicate this message of hope, grace and love in the context of different cultural settings.

History of Lubbock YFC

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In 2005, after serving with Youth for Christ in Miami, Florida for 4 years, several circumstances brought Renee Morales and her family to Lubbock. Having just become a new mom herself, God began to place a burden on Renee's heart for young moms and dads with little or no support system.She began researching statistics and information on Lubbock County's teen pregnancy rate, realized God was calling her to provide a support system for these young parents that would not only give them the resources they need to be good parents, but would also connect them with the greatest resource they can ever have in life - a relationship with the God who created them and loves them unconditionally.

Teen Parents of Lubbock is currently a satellite ministry of the Youth for Christ regional office.
In September 2007 Teen Parents of Lubbock held its first event - A Day at the Spa - with 5 girls attending. Within the first year, nearly 50 teen moms had been enrolled in the program!

Teen Parents of Lubbock is run by Program Director Renee Morales and many dedicated volunteer staff. The ministry is funded entirely by individuals and churches in the community. If you are interested in volunteering or assisting financially, please contact us.

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