Faith in Action

Art & Jen Schroeder

Director, Youth for Christ

Portage la Prairie, MB

Home church: Bagot Community Chapel, Manitoba

Art Schroeder

This past year, we have watched God move in remarkable ways. We've seen young people discover hope where they felt hopeless, community where they felt alone, and the love of Christ in places where they never expected to find it. Each story, each breakthrough, each changed life is a reminder that the light of Jesus still shines brightly in a world that desperately needs Him.

Your involvement in our ministry has helped us:

• Walk alongside youth looking for freedom from addictions

• Journey with students through mentorship, discipleship, and practical support. 

• Create safe spaces for young people to ask big questions and encounter God's truth. 

• Reach new communities with programs grounded in the Gospel and centered on transformation.

Every prayer, every gift, and every word of encouragement has fueled this mission. We are humbled by your partnership and inspired to continue pressing forward into the work God has entrusted to us. Your partnership reminds me of stories:

• Of young men that our staff are supporting, who are battling disease and looking for community and family to love and support them as they navigate the new reality that life is changing now that their health is changing.

• Of youth encountering Jesus at camp with our staff to walk alongside them and guide them through a week of new encounters and adventures.

• Of families coming together at a YFC event to have fun together as they build great memories – 

• something they don't get to experience that often.

• Of youth engaging in discussions after a story was shared by our staff about how Jesus can change their lives.

• Of the way God is using YFC and a local church to raise up a new outreach ministry in Carberry to reach hurting and searching youth.

Thank you to each of you who has encouraged, prayed for, and supported us this past year. Even after 25 years in ministry, your continued faithfulness amazes us. God is so good, and we are deeply grateful for every one of you.

As we look ahead to a new year, we do so with expectation. There is more kingdom work to be done, more young hearts to reach, and more opportunities for God's love to transform lives.

We invite you to continue walking with us in prayer and support as we enter this next season.

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This article was originally published in Recorder vol 63, No. 1