In Recent Years

In recent years, we have taken some criticism for our “shift” in programs. Over 71 years ago we started our ministry as a way to connect with teenagers who were getting overlooked in the church. Today, many churches have strong programs for adolescents, teens and young adults. We had to figure out how we could partner with the Church. We hear a lot that teenagers are selfish, bad, troubled and disruptive. And they are. But so are we. We are saddened by other generations dismissing teens as a lost generation. That couldn’t be further from the truth. We see young adults and teens changing the paths of peers and adults, and we are proud to be working along side the Millennial generation.

The Barna Group did a report on the Most Evangelical Generation. This is an excerpt from that study:

“They’ve been called the social justice generation, and for good reason—Millennials are actively taking up the cause of the poor, the oppressed, the orphan and the widow. Yet the most common critique leveled at this surge in social compassion is that it comes at a great expense. Sure, skeptics argue, they might fed the hungry and free the captives in this life, but what about the next? According to this view, Millennials are

Why We Rappel

We love teenagers. We do. We have dedicated our lives to teenagers and love working with them day in and day out. They have so many temptations, obstacles and influences that offer a way to live which, too often, causes brokenness and despair. Did you know 86% of students today suffer from or, know someone who suffers from mental illness? Or that over 31% say they suffer from extreme stress? Our hearts burn with passion to help teenagers live on a different trajectory. We want to work together to empower them to be leaders in our community. We want them to be excited about their futures and not overwhelmed with the pressures that surround them. We won’t accept that today’s teens are “lazy” and “disrespectful”. In fact, 88% of teens feel like they have the power to make a difference in the world and want to see change. More importantly, they want to be part of that change. We believe we have to empower students to reach their potential through unconditional love, mutual respect, compassion and education.

We believe teenagers are leaders. While Youthfront has been best known for its camp locations, now known as Youthfront West and Youthfront LaCygne, the experiences at Camp are catalysts for students to begin their development