Youth For Christ

Reaching young people in the Tulare-Kings Counties Area

Our Focus

Introducing young people to Jesus at pivotal moments

YFC is a movement that reaches young people everywhere with the hope of Christ. We work 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.

Serving Tulare & Kings Counties for over 55 years!

Our pursuit: relational ministry rooted in Christ’s truth. 
His truth about community, empathy, and kingdom-inspired diversity guides our
 work and shapes our communities.

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    Jacob Bland, YFC USA President & CEO

    "This is our pivotal moment to serve the church"

    This is our pivotal moment to serve the church by creatively re-imagining youth ministry yet again. I believe the cultural conditions are right for us to experience the greatest youth revival our generation has ever seen. God has given us the right team to do this—and His hand is clearly on our mission.

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    Campus Life Student Testimony

    "My Life was Changed"

    “Campus Life has changed my life. I was lost and lonely. I felt unloved. No one cared! My mentors introduced me to Jesus, gave me hope and love, and now I know I have a future!”

    Kelly Fox, Farmer / TKYFC Board Chair

    "I am assured that my gift of partnership gets the biggest bang for my buck"

    I am sold out to this ministry because I know that I get the biggest bang for my buck by partnering with YFC. Thousands of kids each year are reached with the Gospel!

    Our Team

    We're so excited to be able to nurture the lives of young people!

    Our chapter board works diligently to ensure we are leading the ministry in a positive direction to reach young people in our area. This group of well qualified individuals from our community comes alongside our team through counsel, strategy, and accountability.

    Jason Protzman, Executive Director
    jason@tkyfc.com

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    Bruce Smith, Assistant Director
    bruce@tkyfc.com

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    Al Serna, Dinuba City Life Team Lead

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    Crystal Trevino, Parent Life Director, Hanford City Life Team Lead

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    Henry Serrato, Visalia City Life , Team Lead

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    Darren Reed, Cutler Orosi Monson-Sultana city life, Team Lead

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    Jamaine Leverett, community

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    Carol Enns, Counselor

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    Elias Flores, Golden West High School, Mentor

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    Dana Quintero, La Joya Middle school, Mentor

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    Krystale Gutierrez, Washington Intermediate School, Mentor

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    Anthony Montalvo, Dinuba High School, Mentor

    Nate Menchaca, Roosevelt Elementary School, Mentor

    Chelle Protzman, Dinuba High school, Mentor

    Danny Gavini, Lincoln Elementary School, Mentor

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    Jocelyn Madrigal, Grand view Elementary School, Mentor

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    Steven Sandoval, Jefferson Elementary School, Mentor

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    Sergio Hernandez, Wilson Elementary School, Mentor

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    Ruth Serrato, Mt. Whitney High School, Mentor

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    Alice Flores, Divisadero Middle School, Mentor

    David Rangel, Palm Elementary School, Mentor

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    Erica Teso, Creekside Day School, Mentor

    Amanda Del Bosque, Kennedy Elementary School, Mentor

    Joao Renteria, Pixley Middle School/Community, Mentor

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    Jesse Sanchez, Valley Oak Middle School, Mentor

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    German Espitia, El Diamante High School, Mentor

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    Naomi Figueroa, Sequoia High School, Mentor

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    Veronica Reyes, Green Acres Middle School, Mentor

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    Peter Vermillion, Redwood High School, Mentor

    Nathanael Rodriguez, Monson-Sultana school, Mentor

    Laurel Ediger, El Monte middle school, Mentor

    Elijah Protzman, El Monte middle school, Mentor

    Noey Brisco, Orosi High School, Mentor

    Ryan Duarte, orosi high school, Mentor

    Luis Oviedo, cutler elementary school, Mentor

    Victor Tejeda, Golden valley elementary school, Mentor

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    Chad Hefflefinger, Ridgeview middle school, Mentor

    Eliana Resendes, media director

    Richard Benedict, office manager

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    Building Authentic Relationships

    Featured Story

    Building Authentic Relationships

    For YFC, the fragmented school year failed to slow down its mission of connecting with local young people. YFC was active throughout the summer, holding movie nights, lake trips, and other youth events. These events, while great for having fun and meeting local youth, have a more eternal purpose. Each creating doorways for an authentic Christ-sharing relationship.

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    YFC USA & YFC International

    A national & global movement to uncover God's Story in the next generation

    As a ministry of YFC USA, we are dedicated to acting as a local extension of the work being done nationally. We actively work to create engaging experiences for youth in our area. Because it is our vision to reach teenagers EVERYWHERE, we also actively partner with our Youth For Christ Chapter of New York City in the Gowanus Neighborhood of Brooklyn. With the direction of the Executive Director, Daniel Sanabria thousands of teenagers are being reached with the Gospel. And we also partner and support our YFC Juarez ministry under the direction of Jose Gutierrez whose team is sharing the Gospel with focused ministry in Juarez. Join us in prayer and support of these vital ministries.

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