Youth 4 the Kingdom serves the Body of Christ through Humanitarian Aid. Jesus fed the multitudes, healed the sick, and helped the poor.
Youth 4 the Kingdom is dedicated for Evangelism in fulfilling the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Youth 4 the Kingdom understands that the key to discipleship is to train local people.
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Y4K is an international Christian organization that is focused on spreading the good news of Jesus Christ to people across the world.
We achieve this objective through our seven pillars:
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DO YOU WANT TO BE A MISSIONARY?
Are you considering missionary service? We recommend you prayerfully think through a few questions as you seek the Lord’s direction. A few of those questions are below.
HAVE I GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A MISSIONARY?
First and foremost, being a missionary is based on a call from God. We believe that the Spirit of God is the One who calls and empowers missionaries to be “witnesses into all the earth.” Also, being a missionary requires physical stamina, emotional resilience, and a faithful character.
ARE YOU ACTIVE IN YOUR WALK WITH GOD?
Y4K is a general mission. Many of our missionaries are worship leaders, evangelists, teachers, activity planners, and street evangelists in pioneer areas or partnerships with local churches in discipleship, evangelism, or teaching the Word of God.
WHY ARE YOU CONSIDERING MISSIONS?
Missions is more than a job; it’s a ministry that can be very demanding. Loneliness, cultural differences, financial limitations, and other frustrations may come your way. You must be firmly convinced that God is leading you into missions. Your love for God and your desire to glorify Him, no matter what must be your top priority.
HOW ARE YOU PREPARING FOR THE MISSION FIELD?
Crossing the ocean will not make you a missionary. Whatever you propose to do in ministry across cultural lines, you should already be doing now. Are you committed and involved in your local church? Have you talked to your church leaders about your interest in missions? Because the church does the sending, they should be involved in discipling, training, and equipping you.
HOW HAS GOD GIFTED YOU FOR SERVICE?
Different skill sets will be required, depending on the type of ministry and length of the term of your calling. Some countries may require a degree for entry. What specific skills do you have to offer for cross-cultural ministry?
ARE YOU WILLING TO RAISE FINANCIAL SUPPORT?
People serving with Y4K are not salaried by Y4K. You will be asked to supply the financial resources needed for living expenses, travel, medical insurance, and administration by partnering with church supporters, friends, and others who stand behind you in your service.
CAN YOU INTEGRATE WITH A TEAM?
Going out with a mission group means joining a team. Can you work with an international and interdenominational team? You must be compatible with the team’s beliefs, goals, and methods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Y4K started in 2000 as a community of God’s people who delight to worship Him and are passionate about the Gospel, seeking to fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. More specifically, Y4K is an international mission organization with several active missionaries serving in different countries. Y4K members serve God among many diverse people groups in Eastern Europe, North America and the 10/40 window.
We have used the trade name “Youth 4 The Kingdom,” but the official name of the organization remains simply Y4K.
Y4K is a general mission. Many of our missionaries work as worship leaders, evangelists, teachers, activity planners, street evangelists in pioneer areas or in partnership with local churches in discipleship, evangelism, or in teaching of the Word of God.
Y4K is a faith-based mission. This means missionaries receive prayer and financial support from churches, friends, and others who believe in their ministry.
Those who serve with Y4K are committed to the essential truths of biblical Christianity. See our statement of faith.
Evangelical Bodies
The policy of the Mission is to maintain fellowship with other groups of like evangelical position, while maintaining our ability to function independently when necessary. The Mission seeks to preserve its interdenominational character in view of its responsibility to the evangelical community of which it is a part. The Mission recognizes each Christian member’s liberty to hold varying views within the Statement of Faith.
Non-evangelical Bodies
It may be necessary to relate to other groups (e.g. government or professional bodies) regarding common concerns. In no case does this involve organic union or mutual interdependence with non-evangelical bodies such as the World Council of Churches or its affiliates.
Sponsorship by Other Organizations
When entering a new country of service under the sponsorship of another organization, Y4K will seek to cooperate with that organization in every way, but will maintain the Mission’s autonomy and responsibility for its program.
Local Churches
Y4K recognizes that church groups arising from its ministry are not the Mission’s but Christ’s. From the beginning, the Mission seeks to emphasize that a local church comes under the authority of Christ and not of a mission organization, and that the church, with the Lord’s enabling, should be self-reliant and not dependent on resources from other organizations.
