Omaha Youth For Christ
About Omaha Youth For Christ
Omaha Youth For Christ meets middle and high school students across Greater Omaha through Campus Life, Parent Life, and camp experiences. The work is personal on purpose, connecting young people with caring adults, local churches, and community partners at moments that can shape what comes next. For donors, the draw is simple: this is faith-centered relationship work with teens and expectant or parenting young people, not from a distance, but right where life is happening.
What sets Omaha Youth For Christ apart is how directly it shows up in the places young people already are, in schools, in parenting life, and at camp. Its local approach centers on steady relationships and practical support, especially for students who need caring adults in the room.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Campus Life
School-based ministry where leaders build relationships with middle and high school students and help them navigate critical issues.
Parent Life
Reaches expectant and parenting teens and their children through intentional relationships with trained adults and community partnerships.
Project Serve
Camp ministry that offers servant leadership growth experiences for middle school and high school students.
Middle School Camp
Summer camp for middle school students at Sunstream Camp in Ogden, Iowa.
High School Camps
Summer camp experiences for high school students at Geneva Youth Camp and Rocky Mountain High.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
To communicate the life changing message of Jesus Christ to every young person, giving them the opportunity to make an informed decision to become a follower of Jesus Christ.
Who they serve
11-19 year olds, including middle and high school students, and expectant and parenting teens and their children.
Their impact
- Communicating and serving approximately 2,000 teenage children per week.
How your donation helps
- Purchase and renovation of the ministry facility near the I-680/Dodge interchange
- Campus Life and Parent Life mentoring relationships
- Camp and servant leadership experiences for students
Our story
Omaha Youth For Christ began in 1956, when Peter and Edwina Bergen founded Greater Omaha Youth For Christ with a citywide vision to reach young people with the hope of Jesus Christ. That early work laid the foundation for a local chapter that still centers relationships with students through school-based and community ministry.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Omaha Youth For Christ’s services.
Middle and high school students connect through Campus Life at listed school sites and meeting times, and expectant and parenting teens connect through Parent Life relationships and community partnerships.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
I love coming to small group and having discussions with the students about faith and life.
I saw God move in more ways than I even knew possible.
Events
Be The Story
annualAnnual fundraising banquet highlighting YFC's vision and stories of life transformation in students, volunteers, and giving partners.
YFC Golf Classic
annualAnnual golf fundraiser with sponsor recognition.
Middle School Camp
annual summerSummer camp at Sunstream Camp in Ogden, Iowa.
High School Camps
annual summerSummer camp experiences for high school students at Geneva Youth Camp and Rocky Mountain High.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Omaha Youth For Christ has shared.
Current needs
- Raise $3 million over the next 24 months for the Keep Going YFC building campaign
- Complete the purchase and renovation of the ministry facility near the I-680/Dodge interchange
Volunteer opportunities
- Adopt a School
- Appreciation Team
- 1-on-1 Mentor
- Club Volunteer
- Small Group Leader
- Student Event Driver
- Student Event Host
- Student Event Sponsor
- Prayer Partner
Recognition & press
Press & mentions
In the news
Articles featuring Omaha Youth For Christ from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What is Project Serve?
Project Serve is a camp ministry that exists to be the hands, the feet, and the heart of Jesus, while giving students servant leadership growth experiences.
What kinds of volunteer roles are available?
You can serve as a 1-on-1 mentor, small group leader, club volunteer, student event driver, student event host, prayer partner, or help with school adoption support.
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