Program areas at Youth For Christ - Central Ohio
City life ministryprovides programming for urban students consistent with our holistic ministry model. Faith based programs (bible studies, discipleship programs, retreats, etc.) And faith neutral programs (tutoring, job skills, mentoring, alternative activities, etc.) Are provided through a variety of locations and partnerships. Last year over 774 urban students were served.
Juvenile justice ministryprovides chaplain services for three Central Ohio detention facilities. Provides after-care programs to channel Youth from detention facilities into partner groups in the community who help create new and positive peer groups for teens. Last year we served over 555 teens.
Wellspring counselingwellspring counseling is a professional counseling ministry assisting children, teens, adults, couples, and families to face and overcome difficult life issues. Wellspring counselors provide counseling consistent with biblical core values into real life solutions. Part of the wellspring vision is to provide this service is strategically accessible areas of our community where christian counseling is often inaccessible. Last year 3,533, sessions of counseling were provided to teens, 8,223 sessions were provided to adults for a total of 11,756 sessions of counseling.
Additional programs carried out: campus life ministries, equip skills center, deaf teen quest, teen parent, and student camps.