Youth Encounter Ministries Trust

Youth Encounter exists to unleash the God-given potential of young people across Aotearoa NZ, empowering them to Live Life Wide Open through activity-based therapy, faith, and community—restoring identity, igniting purpose, fostering hope, and building resilience.

Too many young people today are weighed down by insecurity, lack of direction, hopelessness, and experiences of victimisation. That’s why we create safe spaces of belonging where true acceptance is found and real connections are formed, so the youth of this nation are empowered in their true value and inspired to live life to their fullest potential.

Our vision is to see young people unleashing their God-given potential and thriving in life — secure in identity, living with purpose, filled with hope, and resilient to challenges – living life wide open.