Report to the People and Fund Raising Banquet YOUTH FOR

YFC WISHES TO THANK...
• Our teen vocalists this evening Jillian Ankrom and Matt Todd.
• All of the other teens and adults, too numerous to list, who acted in the skit or
shared their testimonies from the stage.
• Jason Rice, who contributed his time and equipment to provide high quality
sound for this event, and Josh Artin who provided and operated extra lighting
for the program.
• Greenville High School’s Hospitality and Facilities Management Class for
providing the table and place setting set-up for this year’s banquets.
• Michael James for catering the meal and the Lighthouse Christian Center for
hosting us in their facility. Both have exceeded expectations to make our
evenings a success.
• Spencer’s Landscaping and Marvin McCabe for the outdoor items used on
the stage.
• And the many others who volunteered behind the scenes or loaned or
contributed items for use in tonight’s event.
We would especially like to thank
our banquet underwriters:
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ault
Brethren Retirement Community
Family Health
Dr. Doug Gordon
Greenville Federal
Greenville National Bank
Greenville Technology, Inc.
The Hair Hut
Hi Tech Automotive
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hollinger
Interiors by Carolyn
Jim Gable State Farm Insurance
Johnston Chiropractic
Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. John Keller
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Light
The Littman-Thomas Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Lyle Bixler Realty
M. Robert Maher, DPM
Marty McCabe Painting Service
May Financial Group, Inc.
Mr. Rodney Oda
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ord
Puckett Trucking
Ray Richards Construction, Inc.
Second National Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Don Smearsoll
Touch of Heart Therapeutic
Medical Massage
Troutwine Auto Sales
Weaver’s Locksmith and Keys
Along with the others who wish to remain anonymous
for contributing the cost of these evening banquets so that
all proceeds may go directly to the work of ministry to young people.
THE 2015
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
R
of the Miami Valley
Report to the People
and Fund Raising Banquet
Thirsty!
P.O. Box 266 | Greenville, OH 45331 | (937) 548-2477
[email protected] | yfcmv.org
Thirsty!
Ways to Make a Difference
for Teens with Thirsty Souls...
Are you thirsty? …Even if your body feels satisfied, what about your soul?
Maybe you recall what Jesus said while speaking to a thirsty Samaritan
woman as she prepared to draw water from a well: “Everyone who drinks
this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will
never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring
of water welling up to eternal life.” Knowing everything about this woman,
Jesus spoke directly to her deepest need. The relationships she had been
chasing would never satisfy. But Jesus offered “living water” that would
forever quench the longings of her soul.
YFC volunteers and staff members interact with dozens of teenagers each
day who are displaying the symptoms of spiritual thirst. Many of them try
to satisfy their needs through relationship, accomplishment, pornography,
or drinking and drugs, but the results are always the same. Whether they
devote themselves to something positive or negative the thirst continues to
gnaw at their souls. Nothing short of a deep connection with their Creator
will ever satisfy.
This evening, we have great news! Though many teenagers are “thirsty,”
you and I can be “thirst-quenchers” by organizing together to bring kids the
Good News. Want to be part of the solution for kids with thirsty souls?
Tonight you’ll hear about many opportunities for you to do that. Please join
us in praying that God will reveal what He wants YOU to do to make a significant difference in teenagers’ lives.
Youth for Christ of the Miami Valley Board of Directors
Youth for Christ of the Miami Valley Staff
Mark Suter, Chairperson; Jody Flommersfeld, David Furlong, Nick Good, Kathy Lemaster,
Todd Hickerson
Neal Crawford, Executive Director; Tim Pollitz, Rachel Knight, and Maria Brubaker,
Campus Life Ministry Directors; Lisa Mehaffie, Administrative Assistant; Susan Ellis,
Bookkeeper
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM SCHEDULE
DINNER-----------------------------------------6:30 PM
REPORT TO THE PEOPLE----------------7:20 PM
DISMISS----------------------------------------9:00 PM
PRAYER:
• Make it a point to pray for the work of YFC every day.
• Join the YFC prayer team and receive weekly e-mail updates to
let you know what to pray for.
VOLUNTEERING:
• Become part of a motivated team
that prays, learns, and fellowships
together as a foundation from
which to reach kids.
• Invest time in teenagers directly as
you
lead
meetings,
conduct
appointments, or chaperone events.
• Work behind the scenes, preparing
mailings, entering data, preparing
food... the list goes on and on.
• Utilize your leadership ability by founding a ministry site, helping
conduct a project or serving on a board level committee.
• Above are just some of the ways you can make a difference
through YFC. Check out the insert for a fuller list.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
• Further YFC’s mission through contributions to the general
fund or donations designated to a specific YFC ministry.
• Create a legacy through gifts to the YFCMV Endowment Fund.
• Maximize your giving and tax savings through contributions
of securities, stocks, or real estate.
• Designate YFC as a recipient of wills or living trusts.
• Meet specific ministry needs through gifts of personal property.
• Contribute a portion of what you’re already spending
anyway by designating profits from your Kroger and Amazon
shopping dollars to Youth for Christ. Call YFC for details.
About Tonight’s Event...
Youth for Christ 2015-2016 Budget*
EXPENSES
INCOME
General
Contributions
$174,500
Staff
$225,796
Ministry Programs
$20,350
Ministry Support
$54,528
Projects
$66,800
Rent
$17,200
Program
Contributions
$85,500
Our hope for you is that instead of just hearing about ways others are
making a difference for teenagers with thirsty souls tonight, you will be
empowered to make a difference yourself. That’s why we’re planning to
take small “action breaks” throughout the program so that you can take
simple steps to make a difference in kids’ lives. Feel free to participate
as much or as little as you like when these breaks occur.
Staff Development
$2,000
Building
$24,385
Administration
$12,355
The 2015-2016 budget is $344,000.
Approximately 89% of that amount goes toward mobilizing
adults and working with kids as shown above.
*A COMPLETE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL
WHO WANT A COPY. CALL THE YFC OFFICE AT 548-2477.
TONIGHT’S GOAL
On average, it costs approximately $340 per year to
engage one student in relationship with YFC adults,
which translates to $28 per month.
Tonight’s goal is to raise $85,000, which will engage
more than 250 students in life-sharing relationships.
How many would you like to reach?
YOUR PARTNERSHIP HAS SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
IN THE LIVES OF AREA YOUNG PEOPLE!
ACTION BREAK #1
Invite others to get involved who are not at the event:
•
SMARTPHONE: Snap a picture, post it to your social media account, tag 3-5 people, and add a short message. Sample message:
Hearing great things at the YFC banquet. Check out the exciting things happening with teens at yfcmv.org/thirsty.
• OLDER STYLE PHONE: Send a text to
3-5 friends at once including a message
like the one above.
•
NO PHONE: (Or no texting) Write down
the names of 2-3 people you will share
with about the banquet before the end
of the week.
ACTION BREAK #2
1. Please spend a few seconds reading this meditation and quietly
praying about its meaning. Let God speak to you through it.
Between work, family, and my other commitments, life gets so busy
and hectic. Sometimes, by the end of the day, it seems like I barely
have enough energy to sit mindlessly in front of a TV screen or collapse into bed. Life races by and I seldom realize how long it has been
since I really listened to God or nurtured my soul. …Lord, please
quench the thirst that exists deep in my soul. …Please speak to me
about how you want me to help quench the thirst of others.
2. Please also take a few minutes to pray for teenagers in our
community.
3. Finally, please pray for the student whose name is on the water bot tle you’ve been given. Youth for Christ Ministry
WHY YOUTH FOR CHRIST?
WHAT DOES YFC ACCOMPLISH?
• Currently, YFC is working through 9
ministry sites in Darke and Preble
Counties, with others in process of
starting or restarting.
Many teens are thirsty for something
that they don’t even know exists.
During what is often a confusing
stage of life, a lot of them struggle to
find their way, often with little moral
• Last school year, YFC works with 1,012
and spiritual guidance.
different students, not includThe vast majority of
ing others who attend middle
OUR MISSION
them are not connected with any church or ministry.
school workshops.
YFC reaches young people
•Each week, YFC ministry
everywhere, working
team members interact face
together with the local
WHAT DOES YFC DO?
to face with more than 400
church and other likeminded
YFC brings caring adults alongside teenagers to help
teenagers, sharing God’s
partners to raise up lifelong
them discover their purpose and potential through
love and helping them find direction for their lives.
followers of Jesus who lead
knowing and following Jesus.
•Ultimately, the results of YFC ministry can only be
by their godliness in
measured one life at a time. The testimonies shared
lifestyle, devotion to the
tonight are just are examples of the difference being
WHERE DOES YFC WORK?
Word of God and prayer,
made.
YFC connects with teenagers in their own environpassion for sharing the love
ment, at school, athletic events, and coffee shops.
of Christ and commitment to
As relationships develop, teens are involved in a vasocial involvement.
WHAT DO PARTICIPANTS THINK?
riety of YFC activities and programs. Among these
are:
“I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve gained through
Campus
Life,
and how close I’ve become to Jesus.” ~Maria
• Campus Life: Meetings, student leadership, events, retreats,
and adventure trips for high school students.
• Campus Life M: Meetings, activities, and camps for middle
school students.
• Core Club: Leadership
students reaching out to
their friends and peers.
• Parent Life: Ministry to
teenagers who already
have children of their
own.
“Campus Life helped me begin my walk with God…” ~ Travis
“Campus Life is a place where I know I can come and by myself
and not be judged. I’m surrounded by people who can help me in
my faith and grow closer to Christ.” ~Rebecca
“Campus Life means a lot to me. I can be myself and not be
judged. People help me when I need it. I love going. It’s helped
me a lot.” ~Levi
“Campus Life is love, life, family, friends, and so much more. It’s
like a second home to me, and I don’t know what I would do without it.” ~Jenessa