Andy and Taylor Wright's wedding on the Youth-Reach Gulf Coast campus was more than a beautiful celebration—it was a powerful testimony to God's faithfulness and the lasting impact of discipleship across generations.
The Natchez Trace bike trip started off like any other bike tour. Lots of planning went into choosing a route and securing transportation to the terminus of the ride.
Many people desire to do something significant that challenges them physically and mentally. That is precisely what Restoration Cycles offers young men at Youth-Reach. Birthed out of Tony and I’s experience on the 4,000-mile TransAmerica, I knew bicycle touring could somehow positively benefit residents who were desperate for wholesome adventure.
Congratulations to Marcus, a 2021 Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) grad who recently joined the Air Force! The 23-year-old hails from Texas and graduated from YRGC in May of 2021. He participated in transitional living on our campus until he left for basic training on February 1.
Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) is proud to announce its accreditation by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) on January 6, 2022. This distinction enhances the credibility of Christ-centered ministries by upholding Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™.
Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) was excited to welcome Tom Miller of Tom Tom's Flutes, which specializes in Native American-style flutes and wood crafts. Tom taught a flute-making class in our Life Skills building, where each participant started off with a raw piece of bamboo and learned to craft his own flute. YRGC serves at-risk young [...]
We want to thank Britt Barnes, Jerry Gardner and Josh Whitehead for coming out to Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) to do a blacksmithing demonstration. Britt Barnes not only did the live demo on forging, but he also shared his testimony while giving it!
One of our treasured friends, Josiah Holmes, blessed us at YRGC for years by serving on our staff. Now, he and his family plan to move to the Middle East to pursue God's call on their life as missionaries...
Two of our staff members are hundreds of miles into their cross-country bicycle trip, "Restoration Cycles," an extension of the Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) Transitional Living initiative. Now, they've been pedaling for two weeks, have seen the Pacific Ocean, the desert, forests... and the miraculous.
We are tremendously grateful for all those who invested in the ministry of Youth-Reach Gulf Coast (YRGC) as sponsors of our 9th Annual Golf Tournament! The support of these community supporters makes it possible for us to offer 24/7 residential, Christ-centered support at no cost to young men who need help learning how to live God-honoring, [...]
