Youth outreach 



Learn more about this ministry
Youth outreach involves walking with adolescents who have already chosen to follow Christ, as well as inviting new believers to join the community of faith. Mission workers often join local initiatives to help young people find ways to live their faith, answer questions, and support them as they transition from children into adults. Short-term Radical Journey teams sent by Mennonite Mission Network can also play important roles in mentoring youth.

Bible passage
"Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity." - 1 Timothy 4:12

Philosophy
Christ's love and salvation are for persons of all ages; young persons are no exception. Youth have very specific spiritual and other needs as they grow toward adulthood, whether they live in predominantly secular parts of the world or in areas where the church is in a period of dynamic growth. Mission Network ministries attempt to reach out to youth, whether they face the dangers of materialism, New Age spiritual confusion, the abuse of alcohol or drugs, or the problems of poverty, poor health, or a lack of educational opportunities.

Process
Ways of working with youth vary from one location to another. Some workers teach in local public schools and church-related ministries. Organizing youth meetings and retreats, music, discipleship, leadership training, and Bible quizzes are all ways youth are encouraged to participate in and experience Christ's love.


 Workers engaging in this ministry
Alyssa Rodriguez
Alyssa serves with the Quito Mennonite Church, supporting its congregational and community ministries.
Brad Graber and Brenna Steury Graber
Brad and Brenna serve as youth workers among Mennonite congregations in Paris.
Brian and Kelly McPhail
Kelly and Brian McPhail are called to serve in China as teachers and administrators under Mennonite Partners in China. They seek to live out and share Christian values and calling in the fast-changing environment that is urban China today.
Brian and Noelia Fox
Brian and Noelia Fox
Brian and Noelia are working to support and strengthen the ministries of the growing Mennonite church in Burgos, Spain. They work with youth in the church and in the community, and explore local business opportunities.
David and Rebekka Stutzman
Dave and Rebekka work locally and with the South German Mennonite Conference in the area of missional education.
David Shenk
David serves with the Quito Mennonite Church, supporting its congregational and local ministries.
Justin Shenk and Valerie Showalter
Justin and Valerie work as community hosts with Clapton Park United Reformed Church, a creative urban congregation known locally as Round Chapel, in the East End of London.
Margrit Kipfer Barrón and Freddy Barrón with children Misaela and Betsabé
Margrit Kipfer Barron
A native of Switzerland, Margrit coordinates Christian education ministries of the Bolivia Mennonite Church.
Marilyn Peters
Marilyn serves with Christian Associates International (CAI) in Montevideo, Uruguay, where she is part of “El Living” church plant community. She also serves on the Latin America Advancement Team as HR and Training liaison for CAI.
Melanie Quinn
Melanie Quinn
Melanie works with youth at the Bopaganang Basha Ba Semoya center, with displaced women and children at an immigrant center, and with HIV+ teens. She also counsels women and leads Bible studies.
Michael and Teresa Sherrill
Mike and Teresa Sherrill
Mike works as chaplain and associate professor of Christian Studies at Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior College. Teresa is co-pastor at West Tokyo Union Church.
Moriah Hurst
Moriah Hurst
Moriah, located in Melbourne, works in youth ministry.
Nathan and Taryn Dirks
Nathan and Taryn work with a particular focus on the young adults. They are working on Bible teaching, community development, and environmental stewardship as well as helping to develop young leaders among the churches.
Petrus and Yuliana Handoyo
Petrus is a professor of Religion and Ethics at Life University, a Christian institution in Sihanoukville. Yuliana ministers at an orphanage close to the university.
Scott Litwiller
Scott works with the youth and young adults of the seven Mennonite churches on the Caribbean Coast.
Bartsch family
Stephanie and Mark Bartsch
Mark and Stephanie Bartsch minister in Kobe. Both are active in their international church, and Mark teaches at a Christian high school.
Tiffany and Dustin Wyse-Fisher
Dustin and Tiffany support and work alongside staff at the Ballycastle Centre at Corrymeela Community.
Tom and Disa Rutschman with children Hannah, Miriam and Elisabeth
Tom and Disa Rutschman
Tom and Disa are middle-school and high-school teachers in the town of Jokkmokk, Sweden, located on the Arctic Circle. They have been involved in the leadership of Jokkmokk Free Church since 1983.
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