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Albert Lea Area

Youth For Christ

YFC reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other likeminded partners to raise up life-long 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.

Executive Director

Greg Gudal - greg@scmyfc.org

Ministries

City Life Center - The Rock

Open Monday - Friday • 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

A popular hangout spot with pool tables, video games, skateboard ramps, food, and so much more.

Campus Life Club

Mondays • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Come to The Rock for food, games, and great stories. Open to all High School Students. Rides are available after school and after club.

Campus Life M Club

Thursdays • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Come to The Rock for food, games, and a life giving message. Open to all Middle School Students. Rides are available after school and after club.

Newsletters

May 2021 Newsletter

This month marked a small return to normal as our attendance numbers are steadily beginning to rise... Click on PDF for the full Newsletter.

August 2021 Newsletter

We continue to share Christ with young people and help them in whatever way we can... Click on PDF for the full Newsletter.

2022 Banquet Newsletter

Reaching Kids, Changing Lives, Developing Leaders... Click on PDF for the full Newsletter.

2022 Stats

We have been so grateful for your foundation's support of this ministry!
Because of your giving last year:

•  70 youth attended summer and winter camps
•  17 youth attended trips
•  324 young people participated in the Ministry
•  $22,535 was provided to young people for scholarships to attend
camps and events, which they earned volunteering
•  Many one-on-one appointments were done with youth
•  Hundreds of contacts were made by staff to youth
•  309 small groups were held
•  62 clubs were held

Our youth center, The Rock, is open each weekday from 12:30 to 5:30, and is
where youth come to spend some or all of their day. Each day, a free meal
and snacks are provided. Staff plan activities with the young people each
week

2020 Stats

•  61 youth attended summer and winter camps
•  44 youth attended trips
•  122 youth attended an event out of town
•  $23,000 was provided to young people for scholarships to attend
camps and events, which they earned through service projects
•  Many one-on-one appointments were done with youth
•  Hundreds of contacts were made by staff to youth
•  110 small groups were held
•  76 clubs were held
•  17 Virtual Messages were given
•  262 different young people participated in the ministry
•  68 youth were in Christ-sharing relationships
•  650 sack lunches were served last summer
•  1308 Sack lunches were given out during the school year
•  1280 meals were served during the school year
•  860 snacks and sandwiches were served
•  920 loaves of bread were given away to youth to take home
•  26 rides were given to students to schooling
•  Staff volunteered at area schools to help with students
•  Students were provided with homework help
•  152 Days of running a Supervised Learning Program
•  28 Youth participated in Supervised Learning Program
•  20 youth were helped with clothing items including winter gloves,
coats, hats, and mittens
•  Provided toothpaste, toothbrushes and other personal hygiene
supplies to young people
•  Gave out Bibles to youth who need them
•  Organized over 50 youth for many work projects, including cleaning
ditches and working at Camp
•  Worked with14 youth doing community service through Court Services
•  Servanthood and Leadership training has been given to high school
students as well as interns
•   36 Volunteers put in 3,500 hours helping the organization
•  Provided hundreds of masks to young people
•  At Christmas time we went door to door with 100 Christmas stockings
for the youth we work with, stuffed with gifts and a message of hope.

Our youth center, The Rock, is open each weekday from 12:30 to 5:30, and is
where youth come to spend some or all of their day. Each day, a free meal
and snacks are provided. Staff plan activities with the young people each
week

Physical Location

The Rock & Administrative Offices

116 West Clark Street

Albert Lea, MN 56007

507.373.1015

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