This year, we at Youth for Christ Northern Ireland celebrate our 70th anniversary and for the the last 7 years Nomad; our cage football project, has played a key role in the ministry, travelling all over Northern Ireland, sharing the good news of Jesus with young people. Nomad is an essential vehicle to reaching young people with little or no Church connection, and each year the team deliver over 200 programmes in schools, community centres, church halls and on the streets, right where young people are at.   

Since the launch of Nomad, the ministry has had the opportunity to engage with over 25,000 young people; young people who ordinarily would be involved in risk taking or anti-social behaviour without the intervention of Nomad. 

This year our faithful old Nomad Van will be over 15 years old and will have travelled nearly 160,000 miles, 100,000 of which have involved pulling a 1.2 tonne cage and trailer across the country. It has served us well over the 7 years, travelling from Donaghadee to Dungannon, Strabane to Saintfield and Coleraine to Craigavon, only giving up a few times long the way. But unfortunately it has come to the end of its journey and we are now in great need of a new vehicle to support the ministry.   

Over the next month we are seeking to raise £10,000 to purchase a new vehicle to keep Nomad on the road and propel it into the next 7 years. One fill of the fuel tank costs approximately £70 and to mark the 70th anniversary of YFCNI we would love you to consider donating one tanks worth of fuel towards the new vehicle. 

We are so grateful for your continued prayerful support and greatly appreciate you considering supporting this initiative and the ongoing work of Youth for Christ NI by donating a one off gift of £70 (or any amount that you would be able to give) to fuel the future of Nomad.