About Us
OUR MISSION
To care for, mentor and build relationships with youth through a Christ-centered approach by providing opportunities that are safe, inviting and non-judgemental.
OUR VALUES
Going where kids are
Winning the right to be heard
Building personal relationships with youth
Providing experiences that are fun, exciting and life-changing
Sharing our lives and the good news of the gospel with young people
Loving kids regardless of their responses
Helping young people develop life skills, positive assets and
attitude change to reach their full potential
Working with a team of like-minded adults (volunteers, board members, donors, and staff)
OUR TEAM
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Heather Schjenken
Executive Director
Ben Black
Crossroads Youth Center
Juvenile Justice Ministry
Dennis & Mary Holsman
Hill City Campus Life
Darric Davidson
Greenway Campus Life
Heather Schjenken
& Ben Black
Grand Rapids Campus Life
Dani Carlson & Heather Schjenken
Deer River Campus LIfe
Jenna Marek
Big Fork Campus Life
Ben Black
& Tom Grossell
F.I.R.E. Middle School Club
Courtney Dewey
Crossroads & Campus Life
Megan Timm
Office Administrator
OUR HISTORY
Itasca Youth for Christ was formed in 1970, and continues serving the young people of Itasca County for over 50 years. Itasca YFC is a local relational outreach ministry chartered with the National Youth for Christ/USA orgranization, headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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STATEMENT OF FAITH
1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible authoritative Word of God.
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection,
in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people regeneration by
the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the
Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved
unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairperson: Jason Anderson
Vice-Chairperson: Sandy Lanzo
Treasurer: Krisyln Watson
Charlie Sherman
Greg Lanzo
Joni Emerson
Mike Emerson
Shirley Snell
Trish Sterle