Thanksgiving gratitude reminds me of the faithfulness of God and the people who make our ministry possible. At Youth-Reach Ministries, we have witnessed His provision through nearly 42 years of uninterrupted service to boys in need. As we reflect on this season of thanksgiving, I want to recognize the faithful supporters, prayer warriors and friends who help us keep our doors open and continue changing lives.
From Youth-Reach to rural Cambodia, Brett Medlin’s story shows how God’s work keeps multiplying. When you support Youth-Reach, your investment has residual effects.
How do you measure the value of a life forever changed? At Youth-Reach, every story of transformation—like Caleb’s—is proof that your support does more than help boys in crisis; it reshapes generations.
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.
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 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 ...
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.
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 [...]
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.
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.
