Teens For Christ Connection
Connecting teens with the truth of Jesus Christ… teaching and equipping them to live out the Great Commission.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Teens For Christ Connection
(TFC) is a rural ministry reaching out to the mission field of teenagers in rural communities across Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska. In rural communities where youth ministry programs and resources are limited, TFC desires to partner with churches to meet this need. Whether this is through providing community youth groups, coaching those already working with youth, or supplying resources and extra curricular activities for area ministries, TFC desires to connect teens with the truth of Jesus Christ and equip them to live out the Great Commission.
DISCIPLEMAKING
TFC’S CORE VALUE IS TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS WHOSE STRATEGY OF DISCIPLEMAKING ALLOWED HIM TO MINISTER TO ALL LEVELS OF SPIRITUAL INTEREST AT ALL TIMES.
LOST AND SEEKING
The World
Outreach
Relationship Building
COME AND GROW
Growing Believers
Building Faith
Jesus Started Here
COME AND FOLLOW
Workers
Equipping
Jesus Invited Some
COME AND GO
Leadership
Multiplication
Jesus Sent Some
OUR MINISTIRES
WE OFFER A LARGE NUMBER OF WAYS TEENAGERS CAN ENGAGE WITH GOD AND EXPERIENCE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP.
CONNECTION GROUPS
The heartbeat of TFC is the weekly connection meeting. In locations where TFC provides community youth groups, connection meetings are held weekly and are designed to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of teenagers. Teens are taught the Word of God with the purpose of building a biblical foundation, igniting a passion for the Gospel, and developing the ability to share that message with others as disciple-makers.
CAMP
After attending large youth camps in the Kansas City area for several years in the late 70’s and early 80’s, the ministry leadership decided to begin designing their own camp experience locally in Southern Nebraska. TFC Camp happens over a two-week period each summer at the Camp Joy campground east of Alma, NE. During wild and wacky games, water fun and special events the teenagers develop long-term friendships with other area teens. Spiritual growth occurs through devotions, seminars and messages which encourage campers to take the next step in growing in their relationship with Jesus Christ. TFC Camp provides solid opportunities for teens to grow in the disciple-making process as they are integrated into student leadership positions through a variety of intentional leadership development steps.
MISSION TRIP
Our desire to see teenagers develop a heart for missions was the main force behind the development of mission trip opportunities over 30 years ago. These trips are designed to pull teens out of their comfort zone as they learn to see the needs of others through the lens of the Word of God. With an emphasis on prayer, personal devotions, and an “I’d be glad to” attitude, teens are challenged to see the world through the eyes of Jesus while serving as his hands and feet. Every year we offer several trips and each one is designed for a different level of spiritual maturity with a specific goal of moving students to the next level in the disciple-making process.