Predecessor | Youth Unlimited |
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Formation | September 1919 |
Type | INGO |
Purpose | ThereforeGo Ministries helps churches challenge youth and emerging adults to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and transform this world for him. [1] |
Headquarters | 4695 44th St SE, Suite 130, Kentwood, MI, 49512 |
Region served | United States and Canada |
Membership |
Youth Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission (SOE) |
Official language | English |
Parent organization | Dynamic Youth Ministries |
Affiliations | Calvinist Cadet Corps |
Website |
www |
Formerly called | American Federation of Reformed Young Men's Societies American Federation of Reformed Young Women’s Society Young Calvinist League Young Calvinist Federation |
ThereforeGo Ministries (formerly known as Youth Unlimited, [2] the American Federation of Reformed Young Men's Societies, [3] [4] the Young Calvinist League, and then the Young Calvinist Federation) [5] is a Christian youth ministry for short-term mission trips in the United States and Canada that was formed in September 1919. [4] The organization is a non-denominational ministry [4] that has its roots in the Christian Reformed Church in North America, [6] but partners with other Christian denominations. [7] ThereforeGo is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) [8] and Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission (SOE). [9] It is one of two youth ministries under the Dynamic Youth Ministries umbrella organization, with the Calvinist Cadet Corps. [10]
The non-profit is mainly known for its "SERVE" mission trips for teens, which are 5-7 day trips for middle school and high school age students, [11] which are mostly made up of youth groups from various churches. The volunteers participate in a variety of community service projects [11] in the host church's community. [12] A small sample of these service projects includes that in 1998, the Ellensburg, Washington chapter of the organization spent three days removing graffiti from various parts of the city. [13] In 2014, student teams did various service projects throughout Chicago, Illinois as part of The Chicago Project. [14] In 2016, volunteers painted houses around Sioux City, Iowa. [15]
In August 1950, the organization, which was then called the Young Calvinist Federation (YCF), released a report calling for the institution of educational programs and legislative programmes in order to afford African Americans "rights and opportunities equal to those enjoyed by other members of society." [16]
The American Federation of Reformed Young Women's Societies, which was founded in May 1932, merged into the YCF in December 1955. [4] In August 1967, the YCF held an international convention in Edmonton, Alberta. [17] From December 30, 1982, until January 2, 1983, the YCF co-sponsored a conference with members of local churches in Calgary. [18] The name of the organization changed to Youth Unlimited (YU) in 1992 and to ThereforeGo Ministries in 2020. [2]
Predecessor | Youth Unlimited |
---|---|
Formation | September 1919 |
Type | INGO |
Purpose | ThereforeGo Ministries helps churches challenge youth and emerging adults to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and transform this world for him. [1] |
Headquarters | 4695 44th St SE, Suite 130, Kentwood, MI, 49512 |
Region served | United States and Canada |
Membership |
Youth Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission (SOE) |
Official language | English |
Parent organization | Dynamic Youth Ministries |
Affiliations | Calvinist Cadet Corps |
Website |
www |
Formerly called | American Federation of Reformed Young Men's Societies American Federation of Reformed Young Women’s Society Young Calvinist League Young Calvinist Federation |
ThereforeGo Ministries (formerly known as Youth Unlimited, [2] the American Federation of Reformed Young Men's Societies, [3] [4] the Young Calvinist League, and then the Young Calvinist Federation) [5] is a Christian youth ministry for short-term mission trips in the United States and Canada that was formed in September 1919. [4] The organization is a non-denominational ministry [4] that has its roots in the Christian Reformed Church in North America, [6] but partners with other Christian denominations. [7] ThereforeGo is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) [8] and Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission (SOE). [9] It is one of two youth ministries under the Dynamic Youth Ministries umbrella organization, with the Calvinist Cadet Corps. [10]
The non-profit is mainly known for its "SERVE" mission trips for teens, which are 5-7 day trips for middle school and high school age students, [11] which are mostly made up of youth groups from various churches. The volunteers participate in a variety of community service projects [11] in the host church's community. [12] A small sample of these service projects includes that in 1998, the Ellensburg, Washington chapter of the organization spent three days removing graffiti from various parts of the city. [13] In 2014, student teams did various service projects throughout Chicago, Illinois as part of The Chicago Project. [14] In 2016, volunteers painted houses around Sioux City, Iowa. [15]
In August 1950, the organization, which was then called the Young Calvinist Federation (YCF), released a report calling for the institution of educational programs and legislative programmes in order to afford African Americans "rights and opportunities equal to those enjoyed by other members of society." [16]
The American Federation of Reformed Young Women's Societies, which was founded in May 1932, merged into the YCF in December 1955. [4] In August 1967, the YCF held an international convention in Edmonton, Alberta. [17] From December 30, 1982, until January 2, 1983, the YCF co-sponsored a conference with members of local churches in Calgary. [18] The name of the organization changed to Youth Unlimited (YU) in 1992 and to ThereforeGo Ministries in 2020. [2]