Annual Banquet
Our annual banquet/event is the major fund raising event that keeps Youth for Christ of Polk County up and running for another year. Although we do have additional various types of fundraisers throughout the year, this is by far our biggest affair. It takes a great deal of planning and preparation by the board, the staff, and the volunteers.
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March 17, 2011
1990-2010
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS |
Youth For Christ of Polk County celebrated their 20th year anniversary with a very special banquet and benefit. We were joined by Sheriff Grady Judd and his full color guard, along with the special guest speaker, Josh D. McDowell.
Almost every table was full. The meal served was delightful and the fellowship was enlightening. It was truly a special event, held at the Lakeland Civic Center, that will not soon be forgotten.
Almost every table was full. The meal served was delightful and the fellowship was enlightening. It was truly a special event, held at the Lakeland Civic Center, that will not soon be forgotten.
Josh D. McDowell:
As a young man, Josh McDowell considered himself an agnostic. He truly believed that Christianity was worthless. However, when challenged to intellectually examine the claims of Christianity, Josh discovered compelling, overwhelming evidence for the reliability of the Christian faith. After trusting in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, Josh’s life changed dramatically as he experienced the power of God’s love.
In 1961, Josh joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ International. Not long after, he started the Josh McDowell Ministry to reach young people worldwide with the truth and love of Jesus.
Well known as an articulate speaker, Josh has addressed more than 10 million young people, giving over 24,000 talks in 118 countries.
Since 1960, Josh has written or co-authored 120 books including:
More Than a Carpenter — 15 million copies in 85 languages.
New Evidence That Demands a Verdict — named one the twentieth century’s top 40 books and one of the thirteen most influential books of the last 50 years on Christian thought by World Magazine.
As a young man, Josh McDowell considered himself an agnostic. He truly believed that Christianity was worthless. However, when challenged to intellectually examine the claims of Christianity, Josh discovered compelling, overwhelming evidence for the reliability of the Christian faith. After trusting in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, Josh’s life changed dramatically as he experienced the power of God’s love.
In 1961, Josh joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ International. Not long after, he started the Josh McDowell Ministry to reach young people worldwide with the truth and love of Jesus.
Well known as an articulate speaker, Josh has addressed more than 10 million young people, giving over 24,000 talks in 118 countries.
Since 1960, Josh has written or co-authored 120 books including:
More Than a Carpenter — 15 million copies in 85 languages.
New Evidence That Demands a Verdict — named one the twentieth century’s top 40 books and one of the thirteen most influential books of the last 50 years on Christian thought by World Magazine.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
Youth For Christ of Polk County Hosted its first ever Night of Comedy rundraiser held at the Historic Polk Theater in Lakeland.
The evening treated participants to a creative program that highlighted young people and told the YFC story.
They were also treated to the hilarious comedy of world renown comedian, Bob Sromberg. Go to http://bobstromberg.com/video.php to see a video clip.
This was a unique and meaningful event!
The evening treated participants to a creative program that highlighted young people and told the YFC story.
They were also treated to the hilarious comedy of world renown comedian, Bob Sromberg. Go to http://bobstromberg.com/video.php to see a video clip.
This was a unique and meaningful event!