About Us

Youth for Christ Columbus Mission Statement:

Youth for Christ Columbus, Inc. is a (501c3) non-profit, non-denominational organization striving to bring about a positive heart-change, physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually in every kid in every circumstance, ages 11-19 in the Columbus, Nebraska area.

Our Vision:

The vision of Youth for Christ is, as part of the body of Christ, to see every young person in every people group in every nation have the opportunity to make an informed decision to become a follower of Jesus Christ and to become a part of a local church.

Our Guiding Principles:

Together with YFC/ International and YFC/USA: YFC reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other likeminded 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.

Utilizing the 5 Essentials of fruitful and sustaining sites:

•  Widespread Prayer
•  Loving Relationships
•  Faithful Bible Teaching
• Collaborative Community Strategy
• Adults Who Empower

Youth for Christ reaches 10 year milestone (1998-2008)

Ten years By Darla Neemeyer, Executive Director

God touched a heart. He had plans for Columbus, Nebraska. Jody McCoy wasn't from Columbus, but she had a burning desire to make a difference in the lives of the teenage mothers living here. Jody had been an O.B. nurse in another city and had seen first hand...newborn babies strapped in the back seat of the car as the teen mom returned to the only world she knew, being a teenager. As God's touch burned in her heart, Jody reached out to a friend at church, another advocate that God had called, Ruth Mueller. Ruth and her husband, Dr. Harry had been teen advocates in Canada, offering their home to teenage mothers and offering leadership in a crisis pregnancy center. Jody and Ruth turned to the Columbus Telegram to take their quest for a new ministry to the public. Meanwhile, after six years, I had just quit my job at a local church and Friday was my last day. Two days later, on Sunday when their article ran in the Sunday paper, I had my first conversation with my new friends. Who would have ever dreamed what God had in mind? What had started as a Teen Moms Ministry grew into a Youth for Christ Chapter with preventive programs for an average of 300 students each week. The research in 1998 on youth ages 11-19 in our immediate communities numbered 5000. Last year, Youth for Christ Columbus reached over 4,900 of them with free services and the desire to bring about a positive heart-change, physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually in every kid in every circumstance in the Columbus, Nebraska area. Who knew?