engage

How do we engage indigenous leaders? We are constantly working with local churches and like-minded organisations in countries where YFC does not have a local presence. We meet with local church leaders to understand the youth culture, church situation, and if YFC can effectively assist the local churches to reach out to young people.

When there is a good fit, we start the pioneering process. During this process, the local leaders report directly to the YFC Asia Pacific Area office. We work very closely with them, investing considerable time and resources.

This involves:

• Effective Recruitment -- We have learned through 60+ years of experience, that having the right leader from the beginning greatly improves the likelihood of a YFC national program getting established and remaining effective in the long run.
  
  
• Consistent, Relational Communication -- We send out regular emails, make regular phone contact, and get together as many times a year as possible to build our relationship with the pioneering national leaders and provide mentoring to them.
  
  
• Accountability -- Through the contact, we agree to the vision and strategy of the local nation's youth outreach and jointly establish goals. Then, we help keep the local leader accountable to these goals and objectives.
  


• Coaching -- The Area staff coach the pioneering leaders through this startup phase.

Engaging indigenous leaders is a primary focus of the YFC Asia Pacific Area office.