Yesterday I spent the day chatting Berni from Camberley YFC and then moved onto Portsmouth to meet with Simon and Joe who are trustees of Solent YFC.

Listening to Berni’s stories of innovative work was exciting. Hearing of things like ‘Giggles’ which is a comedy club held as an outreach to young people in the 18-30 age group just amazes me at the creativity of some of our workers. Berni has also developed a great pack to make an impact on the funding of his centre which I shall be sharing with others.

IN the evening I met up with Simon and Joe. People like them are the hidden part of YFC, but the important backbone upon which much of the local scene of YFC is based. They have full time jobs but volunteer as trustees to run the centre and be responsible for how it runs. Currently they are looking to be innovative in increasing their funding as they have a new director starting in January. If you are in the area and wish to be involved in supporting Solent YFC as it relaunches please get in touch.

Whether I’m chatting to the front line workers, or the people behind the scenes the story is the same – sacrifice for God, listening to God, stepping out with God, and I think in that order.