#98 The Impact of Men on Youth

Highlighting Youth For Christ Ministry

Guest: Ken Allen

Men’s Ministry Catalyst

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Podcast Show Notes

Our guest on this episode is Ken Allen. He is the Executive Director of Youth for Christ for the Denver area. When Youth for Christ started, it was with rallies, meaning the youth came to a centralized location for the ministry experience. Now the ministry goes to the youth, in their schools, in juvenile justice, which is inside the juvenile detention centers. Whatever and wherever the ministry, Ken and his team focus on impacting a generation of young men and women to share with them that God loves them and they have a purpose.

Youth For Christ has just opened a Youth Center in the most violent zip codes in the Denver area. They are providing a safe place with activity, learning, and mentors. Today’s youth (Alpha generation) does not have an opinion of God or of the church. They have no experience with either, so it is a blank slate. A loving consistent

We are a ministry to men – we see the impact of fathers, or lack of fathers, in walking with their children in their walk of faith. What are you seeing in your ministry regarding this? The very sad statistic is that 85 to 90% of the majority of the youth who are being mentored in some manner do not have a dad in their life. Men they need us to be thein their lives who can provide what only a man can provide. Again, it is not about qualification, it is about availability, consistency, and having a deep love for our youth.

What are the needs of any YFC? For all Youth For Christ ministries around the country, they need the support of the local church, volunteers who will become mentors for a young man or woman who has no mentor in their life. It is not about qualification, it is about availability, consistency, and having a deep love for the youth we are working with.

To reach Ken or Youth for Christ, go to:

National Website: https://yfc.net

Denver Area: https://yfcdenver.org

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