Vision For Youth's church presentation - by Mel Walker.

4. Almost 90% of
all people
accept Christ
before the
age of 18!
Every country
on every
continent
needs youth
workers!
The world is
experiencing an
unprecedented
burgeoning
youth culture!
Over 1/3 of
world’s
population is
under the age of
21!

5. ““We are absolutelyWe are absolutely
convinced thatconvinced that
youth ministry isyouth ministry is
thethe way to impactway to impact
the world forthe world for
Christ.”Christ.”

6. VISION FOR YOUTHVISION FOR YOUTH
Our Vision for Global Youth Ministry ImpactOur Vision for Global Youth Ministry Impact
Training of
Local Church
Youth Workers
Youth Missions
Trips Training
Publishing &
Communication
for Global
Impact
Inner-City &
International
Student
Missions Trips
Strategic
Partnerships for
Global Youth
Ministry Impact
Outreach to
College &
University
Campuses

7. VISION FOR YOUTHVISION FOR YOUTH
Our Vision for Global Youth Ministry ImpactOur Vision for Global Youth Ministry Impact
Training of
Local Church
Youth Workers
Training of
Local Church
Youth Workers

8. Youth Ministry
Training
National
Youth
Ministries
Conference 1-Day
Youth
Ministries
Summits

9. International Youth
Ministry Training
 Need & Opportunity:Need & Opportunity: Growing
world-wide youth population;
expanding global youth culture
 Basic Concept:Basic Concept: Take veteran youth
workers around the world to train
nationals & missionaries in
Biblically-based and culturally-
relevant youth ministry

10. VISION FOR YOUTHVISION FOR YOUTH
Our Vision for Global Youth Ministry ImpactOur Vision for Global Youth Ministry Impact
Training of
Local Church
Youth Workers
Inner-City &
International
Student
Missions Trips
Inner-City &
International
Student
Missions Trips

11. Annual Inner-City
Youth Missions Trips

12. International Inner-City
Youth Missions Trips

13. VISION FOR YOUTHVISION FOR YOUTH
Our Vision for Global Youth Ministry ImpactOur Vision for Global Youth Ministry Impact
Training of
Local Church
Youth Workers
Youth Missions
Trips Training
Inner-City &
International
Student
Missions Trips

14. Need for Youth Missions Trip
Training Initiative
30% of all American teenagers
have gone on a short-term missions
or service trip
In 2005, between 200,000 –
400,000 American teenagers went
on missions trips

15. Possible Strategic Partnerships to
Train Students for Missions Trips
VFY is working to
develop networking
relationships with
select Christian
colleges to offer
“dual-enrollment”
academic credit for
students participating
in VFY training and
trips…

16. VFY Youth Missions Trips:VFY Youth Missions Trips:
New York
City/Chicago/Philadelphia –
every summer
Germany in 2006; Italy in
2008
Open doors – Brazil,
Dominican Republic, Germany,
India, South Africa…
College-age trip in 2011 –
Spring Break / May

17. Director of Student
Missions
NEW
Organizing VFY’s
youth and youth
ministry missions trips
Speaking in youth
and youth ministry
meetings and events
Representing VFY in
various avenues &
functions
Don & Julie Jackson

18. VISION FOR YOUTHVISION FOR YOUTH
Our Vision for Global Youth Ministry ImpactOur Vision for Global Youth Ministry Impact
Training of
Local Church
Youth Workers
Youth Missions
Trips Training
Inner-City &
International
Student
Missions Trips
Outreach to
College &
University
Campuses

19. College & University
Ministry and Outreach
NEW
Focus on #1 need area
in today’s youth
ministry – kids leaving
the church after high
school
Training students to
reach and disciple other
students
Become a model for
other university
ministries
Todd & Janine Walker

20. The largest generation in USThe largest generation in US
history is headed to college.history is headed to college.
The peak birth year for
Millennials was 1990;
The high school classes
of 2008 and 2009 are
the largest graduating
classes ever.
Record US college
enrollment in 2010!
The peak birth year for
Millennials was 1990;
The high school classes
of 2008 and 2009 are
the largest graduating
classes ever.
Record US college
enrollment in 2010!

21. “Vision For Youth
Campus Ministry”
approved as an on-
campus organization at
Eastern Michigan
University, Spring 2010
Thank you for your support of Todd &
Janine’s ministry & please pray for their full
financial support!

22. VISION FOR YOUTHVISION FOR YOUTH
Our Vision for Global Youth Ministry ImpactOur Vision for Global Youth Ministry Impact
Training of
Local Church
Youth Workers
Youth Missions
Trips Training
Publishing &
Communication
for Global
Impact
Inner-City &
International
Student
Missions Trips
Outreach to
College &
University
Campuses

23. Publishing
accomplishing our
mission of training
youth workers…

24. VISION FOR YOUTHVISION FOR YOUTH
Our Vision for Global Youth Ministry ImpactOur Vision for Global Youth Ministry Impact
Training of
Local Church
Youth Workers
Youth Missions
Trips Training
Publishing &
Communication
for Global
Impact
Inner-City &
International
Student
Missions Trips
Strategic
Partnerships for
Global Youth
Ministry Impact
Outreach to
College &
University
Campuses

25. Possible partnership with
VFY, educational
institutions, and mission
agencies for global youth &
youth ministry research
 Pro-active approach for
strategic world-wide
church leadership
 Global youth ministry,
millennial trends, church
growth movements,
ministry priorities…

29. “Our world is ready for the
next wave of mission, and
young people throughout
the world are strategically
placed to respond to God’s
call to reach this world with
the love and salvation of
Jesus Christ.”

30. 1. When people come to
Christ

31. Almost 90% of
people accept
Christ before the
age of 18!
Youth for Christ –
DC/LA

32. 2. The size of this generation

33. Over 1/3 of the world’s
population is under the
age of 21
Over 1 billion teenagers
worldwide
The world’s
population will grow
by a billion people
in 12 years!

34. Top Ten Countries with TeenagersTop Ten Countries with Teenagers
India
101.3
million
China
97.7
Indonesia
22.3
United
States
19.7
Brazil
17.8
Russia
11.7
Mexico
10.7
Vietnam
8.5
Philippine
s 8.4
Japan
7.7
US Bureau of the Census

35. “College Enrollment Rate at
Record High”
NY Times – 4.28.2010

36. 3. The influence of international
media

38. MTV reaches almost
500-million homes in
over 150 countries

39. 4. The Internet (Instant,
Immediate Communication)

40. 87% of
teenagers use
the Internet
everyday
compared to
73% of adults

41. Growing Internet UsageGrowing Internet Usage
Internet
users
have
increased
from 3
million to
over a
billion in
just over
10 years. 0
100,000,000
200,000,000
300,000,000
400,000,000
500,000,000
600,000,000
700,000,000
800,000,000
900,000,000
1,000,000,000
Internet
1994
2005

42. Instant, Immediate
Communication

43. 5. Global need for youth workers

44. “Youth ministry
is a significant
factor for church
health & church
growth!”

47. Growing need for
trained youth
workers around
the globe!
Churches in every country
on every continent will
need youth workers!
Churches in every country
on every continent will
need youth workers!

48. “Even when I am
old and gray, do
not forsake me, O
God, till I declare
your power to the
next generation,
your might to all
who are to come.”
Psalm 71:18

50. Mel Walker
Vision For Youth, Inc.
PO Box 501
Chinchilla, PA 18410
570.586.1843
www.visionforyouth.com
www.melwalker.org