Children and youth together in the community
Football, VBS, and mentoring · year-round

Children & Youth Discipleship

Year-round discipleship — VBS, football, music — in the communities we serve.

Year-Round · Community Discipleship

Children & Youth Discipleship

Beyond the annual medical mission, ACO supports year-round children’s and youth ministry in the communities we serve — using football, VBS children’s Bible clubs, music, and games as a bridge to share the love of Christ, build character, and disciple a new generation. Programs are led by local workers and partner churches, open to the wider community, and carried out with respect for every child and family.

What it may include

  • Football teams and coaching for children and youth
  • VBS children’s Bible clubs — Bible stories, songs, and teaching
  • Music, games, and joyful group activities
  • Character, teamwork, discipline, and healthy self-esteem
  • Prayer and a short Bible lesson at each gathering
  • Partnership with local churches and community leaders
  • Open to the wider community, welcoming children from every background

How it connects to the mission

Children & Youth Discipleship is the year-round children’s and youth work in the communities we serve, led by local workers and partner churches. It continues the same love beyond the annual medical mission.

During the medical mission itself, children are welcomed through Children’s Hope & Care. And the young people who serve are formed through ACO Youth.

Our first program: Football Outreach

In Kédougou, Senegal, a football team is reaching children with the love of Christ — Bible stories, character, teamwork, and joy.

Football Outreach — Kédougou →