Youth leaders, we are excited to share with you Champions in Action new program "Youth 2 Youth". The idea is simple-build partnerships between your youth groups and our youth in Guatemala. We are hoping that youth groups across the world will join with us as we seek to share the love of Jesus with the youth of Guatemala. 

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The youth of Guatemala are just like our youth. However, many of the kids in Guatemala do not have the same opportunities. Too many kids in Guatemala are trapped in dangerous communities surrounded by violence, poverty, prostitution, and gangs. They do not have access to regular meals, education opportunities, or people to simply love them and share the gospel. 

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This is where Champions in Action steps in. Our vision is to share the love of Jesus with these kids and provide a safe space for them to express themselves. We start by meeting their immediate physical needs—offering food, school supplies, educational training, and emergency help when needed. But we don’t stop there. Through soccer, we build relationships and show them the love of God. We offer the chance to join teams, where they receive mentorship and training, helping them see possibilities beyond their current environment.

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Each youth group that partners with this program will be connected with a specific soccer team/youth group and invited to build a relationship that not only provides an opportunity to get to know, pray, and support each other but will also provide the opportunity to do ministry and change the world together. Each Youth 2 Youth team will have the opportunity for your youth group to come down and do
ministry with the Guatemalan youth group/team that you sponsor. Both groups will be doing outreach and evangelism side by side in the red zones where the Guatemalan youth live. This is the heart and Youth 2 Youth changing the world.

 

Additionally, the youth group will participate in an annual fundraiser called the Youth to Youth "Athon", where your group can organize their event—like a jog-a-thon, bike-a-thon, or skate-a-thon—to raise funds in support of their team in Guatemala.

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And this is your opportunity to join us in this journey of sharing the Gospel with youth. No matter the country, language, or culture, we want the name of Jesus to be known, and we invite you, your church, and your youth group to be part of this incredible mission. Learn more by downloading the PDF below.

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This is Christ in action. This is Youth 2 Youth. Join us today!​