What does YouthHOPE do?
YouthHOPE partners with local churches around the world to minister to youth, attempting to meet their holistic needs. This looks different from place to place due to the specific needs and assets in each country. In some communities we are a voice trying to persuade the church and local leaders to care about the needs of youth. In others, we are establishing national youth conferences, training youth workers, and actively pursuing ways to create jobs for youth so that they can provide for their families. We also focus on mobilizing people to go and work among the youth in need around the world. We would love to come alongside you and help you fulfill what God is calling you to do.
How does YouthHOPE decide what to do in different countries around the world?
We discuss the needs of youth with local leaders in the church and develop a strategy together with them. We desire to partner with the local church and we acknowledge the sainthood of all believers. We value the input of our brothers and sisters around the world and through discussions with them we decide on what is best to do in that particular setting and our desire is to work alongside them in all of our projects.
How does YouthHOPE decide where to work?
Unfortunately there is no formula. It is far more relational and much less scientific. We work where our brothers and sisters have cried out for help and asked us to come partner with them. We work where we see a major need of youth not being met. We are willing to go anywhere. When we become aware of needs, the development team prays and discusses whether or not we could effectively work toward meet that need. We then develop partnerships and raise the necessary funds to accomplish that project.
Who is YouthHOPE?
YouthHOPE is made up of the development team (based out of our Center for Global Outreach in Fort Myers, FL, USA), global youth workers, youth pastors who participate in training projects, high school students who participate in short-term projects, college students who go on internships, and all of the churches and families committed to praying.
Where is YouthHOPE located?
The development team is based out of New Mission Systems International’s Center for Global Outreach in Ft. Myers, Florida. YouthHOPE is a ministry of New Mission Systems International.
I want to help, but I can’t go overseas full-time. What can I do?
- Pray.
- Support a current YouthHOPE project both in prayer and financially.
- Participate in a short-term project.
- Learn about global youth needs and issues and become an advocate for the far too often marginalized and forgotten youth of the world.
- Pray more.
Where is YouthHOPE currently working?
YouthHOPE currently has projects in Malawi, Zambia, Chile, Haiti, Bulgaria, Mexico, Kenya, the Southeast Asia region, and Bangladesh.
How do I donate to YouthHOPE?
You can make a secure tax deductible donation through New Mission Systems International’s website OR you can send a check to 2701 Cleveland Avenue Suite 7; Ft Myers, FL 33901 made payable to NMSI with YouthHOPE in the memo line. In order to donate to a specific project, reference it along with YouthHOPE in the memo line.
Is YouthHOPE a religious organization?
Yes. YouthHOPE is a ministry of New Mission Systems International, an interdenominational Christian missions training, sending and supporting agency. Read about youthHOPE’s core values and NMSI’s mission and vision statements to find out more.
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