Youth for Christ began in KwaZulu Natal in the 80’s. The organisation possesses deeply Christian spiritual and evangelistic roots and through the many years had to identify how to live and preach Christ in a way that young people can relate to and respect.

Youth for Christ reaches out to the unpopular, the somewhat unlovable groups like children and youth on the streets, young people in schools and communities that are on the edges of society. As an organisation Youth for Christ has learnt a tremendous amount about what works and what does not work in social and youth evangelism in South Africa. What effectively reaches youth and what clearly does not? It is an organisation rich in it’s learning experience, with much to share with Christian and Non-Christian youth and other organisations alike.

Mission Statement

Youth for Christ KwaZulu Natal exists to bring hope to children and youth in and from disadvantaged communities by creating opportunities for holistic development. This includes giving every young person it comes into contact with an opportunity to become a follower of Jesus Christ.

Core Values

• christian
  We are committed to being Christian in every aspect of our beliefs, behaviour and mission.

• team
  We believe in the importance of creating a team culture at every level of the organisation. We see interdependence, synergy and the sharing of resources and skills as vital in fulfilling our mission

• excellence
  We desire to develop standards of excellence in every aspect of conduct and business. We aim to set the highest standards that will result in us being seen as a role model and best practice

• people
  We are committed to loving people and to treating all with respect and dignity.
  This applies to both those with whom we work and partner, as well as the young people we seek to serve.

• integrity
  We are committed to a lifestyle of integrity through personal and organizational accountability. This relates to lifestyle, relationships, finance and mission