Into All The World …
Brett Medlin is a Youth-Reach Houston grad and the founder of Rock Foundation Cambodia. When you support our ministry, you are investing in the future of our boys. We never know which one will be the next Brett.
Jacob’s Journey
Without adult supervision, without a present male role model, without structure, and without hope, Jacob was on a downward spiral of ever-increasing poor behaviors. His father began an online search for a cost-free option to help his son, which led him to Youth-Reach Houston.
Aaron’s Story: Finding Fulfillment in God
Aaron was born to a single mother and adopted by a white family. Racism and bullying at school, along with the death of his adoptive father, led him down a path of bad decisions. He came to Youth-Reach searching for fulfillment, and this is what he found ...
Don Vito’s Story: A Life Changed
I cannot remember a time when I was ever able to enjoy the childlike nature of youth. Between the verbal and sexual abuse by my peers, neighbors and family members, I never knew what it meant to be a child. I began to believe that the abuse was love and that my abusers really cared for me.
Joey’s Story: I Honestly Don’t Know Where I’d Be
By: Joey, Youth-Reach Houston Resident I was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, in 2005. At the age of two and a half, I was adopted and went to live in the USA. I did [...]
The Coming Season: Part II
Last month we began to unpack the ongoing succession plan that is slowly moving Youth-Reach into the next season and preparing this ministry for growth and fruitfulness in a generation that will present fresh and evolving challenges. Here in Houston, I am excited to serve beside and witness the growth of a man uniquely gifted to labor in the Houston area.
Introducing David Williams
My wife Summer and I came to Youth-Reach with a heart to see a ministry led by the Lord; somewhere we could see His hand working daily. We came from incredible ministries that touched on some of what was in our hearts, but we desired to do it differently from what we had seen.
Jacob’s Story: From Neglected Son to Child of God
I came to Youth-Reach as a neglected son addicted to porn. I used to medicate all the pain I felt in my broken, cut-up heart. I was deep in the hole of pornography and I had no way out. Then I came to Youth-Reach.
Kevin’s Story: A Journey to Finding True Identity
This is the story of how I found my true identity. I was adopted from Guatemala at the age of 2 ½; this caused a big part of my identity issues since I never knew my biological parents. I had trust issues with my new family and everyone else.
Matt’s Story: “God Never Abandoned Me”
My name is Matt East. I graduated from Youth-Reach Houston (YRH) in 1997, and this is my story...