Youth For Christ celebrates every Chapter and Affiliate program across this country. We celebrate and applaud the work Jesus is doing through YFC Leaders as they pursue authentic, Christ-sharing relationships with lost 11-19 year old young people in urban, suburban and rural communities... and yes, even Radiator Springs, the fictional town in the blockbuster Disney movie Cars.

You see, Radiator Springs is actually the real life community of Holbrook, Arizona. A small town off Route 66 about 40 minutes East of Flagstaff. Holbrook is a small town, some 5000 population. It has one high school, one middle school, one alternative school and has a school for the deaf in their community. It is surrounded by Native American land and serves as the county seat.

About two years ago my office received a phone call from a group of pastors in Holbrook who had been meeting for a few years previously, praying together about the youth in their town. Combined, these seven churches could only identify approximately 20 youth in their congregations and knew they needed to do something.

Our team went and visited with them, prayed with them and proposed a new YFC Affiliate program when we could find the right candidate. The Lord knew exactly who He had in mind and the Burgess family made the move from Louisville, KY to Holbrook this past June.

Personally, Jared and Carrie are both Holbrook and YFC people. They had been to Holbrook area on vacation prior to this opportunity and had been feeling called to minister to native american kids. As well, Carrie had been part of the Louisville YFC staff for a number of years and is a key member of our National Ministry Team for DTQ (Deaf Teen Quest). Jared has his Masters in Theology and was the right candidate to lead this Advisory Board made up of pastors and community leaders locally.

Now, it will be up to my team and I to serve, coach, support and assist the Burgess's in their new journey as they raise up YFC Leaders to reach lost kids in Holbrook. Thank you for being a part of our team as we get to start new YFC Affiliates in cities and towns throughout the country. Your prayers and support of us is significant toward more kids having the chance to know Jesus.

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