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Youthforchrist International Geared to the Times Anchored YOUTHFORCHRIST INTERNATIONAL GEARED TO THE TIMES ANCHORED TO THE ROCK YOUTH FOR CHRISTYOUTH 70TH ANNIVERSARY *YFC-70-Cvr_4.5.indd 1 8/11/14 4:57 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS A Word from the President ................................................................. 6 Introduction ............................................................................... 8 Youth for Christ Through the Years .......................................................... 9 Calling ............................................................................... 10 Courage .............................................................................. 14 Compassion .......................................................................... 17 Creativity ............................................................................ 20 Commitment ......................................................................... 24 Parade of Nations ......................................................................... 28 Our Presidents ........................................................................... 126 *YFC-70-FrtMatter4.5.indd 5 8/11/14 6:52 PM INTRODUCTION “Movement” implies Youth for Christ is a movement of God, not just of young people and families impacted by Next comes Parade of Nations, ninety-seven action; thus the chronicle an institution or organisation. For the past seven the ministry. And each of these groups would pages, each briefly displaying the ministry of Youth for Christ’s decades, the Holy Spirit has motivated, led, approach the history of YFC from a unique of a country through photographs, captions, and empowered men and women to take the perspective. Milestones, and Highlights. Note: YFC is active ventures and adventures life-changing message of Jesus Christ to young in countries that are not described for various is dynamic and vibrant. people in every corner of the world. This is that For many, describing Youth for Christ means reasons and in others where the ministry is being story. highlighting the significant events, international pioneered. turning points, and important ministry leaders. “Movement” implies action; thus the chronicle But for most, the account is much more personal, The final section, Our Presidents, features of Youth for Christ’s ventures and adventures relating to Spirit-led boldness, relationships international leaders, their challenges and is dynamic and vibrant, not static and staid. formed and deepened, and changed lives. This impact. This book, therefore, will not attempt to be the book attempts to do both—highlight leaders definitive and ultimate description of YFC— and events and also relate representative stories. As you read, thank God for his presence, an impossible task. And you will not find an provision, and power in this movement “geared exhaustive history. Instead, see this book more The first section, Youth for Christ through the to the times, anchored to the Rock.” And like a photo album, containing snapshots in Years, describes YFC’s history through the celebrate all he has done and is doing in Youth time as we’ve tried to capture sharp pictures of a parallel tracks of Calling, Courage, Compassion, for Christ. But remember: The best is yet to come! ministry in motion. Creativity, and Commitment, each featuring stories of the called, courageous, compassionate, The story of Youth for Christ through the past creative, and committed men and women of YFC. seventy years is about people—all types, in A timeline marking significant events also runs all places: scores of men and women who along the bottom of each page. have staffed the international office, hundreds of national leaders in countries worldwide, thousands of paid and volunteer staff in local programs working directly with youth, and the countless thousands 8 *YFC-70-FrtMatter4.5.indd 8 8/11/14 6:46 PM CALLING SEVENTY YEARS. THREESCORE AND TEN. THE LIFE, THUS FAR, OF YOUTH FOR CHRIST. “O God, we want this A MOVEMENT OF GOD. Although unaffiliated officially, YFC rallies sprang Just seven weeks after the Soldier Field rally, Why would young couples potentially bankrupt up across America and other countries, with forty-two delegates met at the founding YFC kept on a miracle basis. themselves by renting Soldier Field, the largest Chicago fast becoming the epicentre of the International Convention at Winona Lake, We want everyone to venue in Chicago, for a free youth rally? What movement. In an all-night prayer meeting, Torrey Indiana, to hammer out a constitution and elect know that God’s hand would cause a pastor to trade the security Johnson expressed the heart of these leaders Torrey Johnson president. They adopted the of a church for the unknown of a fledgling when he proclaimed, “O God, we want this kept seven-point Statement of Faith of the National is on this movement.” organisation? What motivated Christian leaders on a miracle basis. We want everyone to know Association of Evangelicals. On September 20, across the U.S. to begin holding YFC rallies? that God’s hand is on this movement. We want 1945, Youth for Christ International incorporated folks to see that this is too big and too great in the state of Illinois. CERTAINLY NOT MONEY OR FAME. for any man or group of men to accomplish by Only God’s Call. As with Isaiah, they heard God themselves. We want folks to say, ‘God did it!’” As word spread about God’s amazing work say, “Whom should I send as a messenger to through the rallies in America, the ministry this people? Who will go for us?” And they also Torrey Johnson mortgaged his house to get the spread to other countries. responded, “Here I am. Send me” (Isaiah 6:8). money to rent Chicago’s Soldier Field. And on May 30, 1945, just three weeks after V-E Day in Knowing that God had called them to the work Europe, a huge rally with at least 70,000 people of evangelism and convinced that all people are was held in that majestic stadium featuring lost and doomed save for their faith in Christ, 500 uniformed nurses, a 5,000-voice choir, a they believed God wanted them to take his 300-piece band, and eight grand pianos. Gil message throughout the land and the world. Dodds ran the track, soldier Bob Evans gave They saw the wave of young people entering his testimony, Percy Crawford preached, and society, many returning from war, and set their hundreds came forward to accept Christ. sights on winning youth for Christ. 1937 – Evon Hedley 1943 – Jack Wyrtzen and George Beverly Shea begin begins a Youth Fellowship Youth for Christ meetings in the Gospel Tabernacle called Brantford’s Youth Auditorium on New York’s Times Square on Saturday for Christ in Brantford, nights in connection with Word of Life. May, 1943 – Roger Malsbary (inspired by Jack Ontario. Wyrtzen’s rallies) and Willard Munson, organist, hold the first YFC rally in the Christian and Missionary YOUTH FOR CHRIST YOUTH Alliance Church in Danville, Indiana. Roger is the pastor INTERNATIONAL TIMELINE INTERNATIONAL of that church. 10 *YFC-70-FrtMatter4.5.indd 10 8/11/14 6:46 PM CALLING This report is from YFC’s first anniversary When the invitation was given, several responded. converts a week in Formosa (Taiwan) over several magazine, December 1945: months. At one time at least 30,000 Taiwanese So popular did the initial rally become that many of were enrolled in follow-up Bible studies. Yesterday the weird chemistry of war mingled the men urged making it a weekly affair. American and Japanese blood on the shell-scarred On April 7, 1947, missionaries Cyril Johnson and Yes peace has come to Iwo Jima, and some twenty turf of Iwo Jima, as a frightened world looked on thousand troops yet stationed on the island stand Walter Corlett held a rally in the Tiger Theatre in with incredulous horror. Today all is quiet—the a good chance of hearing about a greater peace— Calcutta, India. They decided to call it “Youth for guns, the planes, the shells, the bombs—for peace eternal peace with God—for on Iwo, as in hundreds Christ” without knowing about YFC and enlisted has come. of other places, Youth for Christ is on the march. Hubert Mitchell to be the speaker. Hubert had had contacts with YFC in Chicago and suggested But in the hearts of American Christians, Iwo Jima again bids for strong attention, for on Thursday, During the course of the huge rallies in Chicago, that they join the movement out of the USA. September 24, Youth for Christ took the little island the Hearst newspapers carried a full-page story They did, and on that day India Youth for Christ That same year, missionary Dave Morken began citadel by storm. of the new youth movement now reaching half was born. YFC in and around Shanghai, China. Dave and a million young lives world-wide every Saturday Boris Besmertny founded France YFC in 1946. In Covenant Chaplain Paul Nelson, other chaplains his team preached all over South China with as night. August 1948 a Super Rally of 22,000 was held in and enlisted men formed the team, and . many as 30,000 attending rallies every night in Nimes. Xian. In the dramatic days of 1947 alone at least They decided to hold the first allyr on September 27 In March 1946 Torrey Johnson, Billy Graham, and 30,000 people were won to Christ. In 1949 Mao In 1947 Jimmy Ferguson and Des Riley began Youth in the island’s largest Air Force chapel. others formed the first verseaso team to Europe. Zedong and the Communist takeover forced for Christ in South Africa. Soon after that they were Over 600 jammed the building that night, sang Christian leaders in other nations for the first time most of the missionaries and other foreigners out pioneering YFC in North Africa. such hymns and choruses as “I Love to Tell the heard the name “Youth for Christ” and decided to of China. YFC held rallies as long as possible to Story,” “At Calvary,” “Every Day with Jesus,” and use it for their growing youth ministries. encourage the local people in the crisis. Morken “For God So Loved the World” and heard Chaplain was the last man out of China after being held by Price’s message on the sacrifice of Christ.
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