Youth For Christ USA — a leader in youth outreach — has released its 2025 Ministry Impact Report, which highlights a fourth consecutive year of dynamic growth, powerful life change and ministry impact.
Jake Bland, YFC USA President and CEO, shared, “YFC’s 2025 Ministry Impact Report celebrates God’s faithfulness and another year of ministry growth, as we engage a curious Gen Alpha open to spiritual conversations and empower a courageous Gen Z.”
Overall, YFC saw a 20% average increase across all ministry metrics. Specifically, the ministry reported:
- 27% increase in kids who were plugged into a fellowship
- 12% increase in kids who shared their name with a YFCleader
- 30% increase in kids who began 3Story®relationships with their peers
- 30% increase in kids engaged in discipleship
- 30% increase in kids who came to Christ
- 8% increase in kids in conversation with a leader
- 10% increase in lost kids in authentic Christ-sharing relationships
In addition, YFC Trips and Camps saw 23% growth in event and trip attendance, and a 38% increase in young people who accepted Christ while on a YFC Trip or Camp from the prior year.
YFC also piloted Rebalance, a program designed to meet the unique needs of young people struggling with mental health issues and traumatic experiences on a variety of levels. Early feedback is promising: 91% of participants agreed that they’ve learned how their actions may affect others, while 89% gained a trusted adult in their lives.
No matter the program or event, local chapters remain the heartbeat of YFC’s ministry.
Bland said, “YFC Chapters continue to be at the forefront of youth ministry, establishing themselves as community leaders who reach youth in innovative and non-traditional settings.”
To better equip these teams, YFC’s National Service Center offers invaluable training, capacity building and resources to strengthen and support YFC chapters across the nation. This year, YFC added 93 new ministry sites, for a total of 1,283 sites.
“After eight decades of cultural change, YFC’s mission remains unchanged,” said Bland. “We strive to reach young people everywhere. Through working with the local church and other like-minded partners, we are working 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.”
Bland concluded, “The harvest is still plentiful. We don’t just rely on research. If Jesus said the harvest is plentiful, that’s good enough for us. We can’t help but read this research study and hear the Holy Spirit’s nudging say, ‘Stick with it, and watch what I’m about to do.’”