by Tees Valley Youth for Christ | Nov 30, 2016 | Gap Year, TVYFC
I found out about TVYFC when I saw a random business card on a desk at work in Dallas. God graciously said “No”, to a plethora of requests that I was convinced I needed to be happy at the time. Simultaneously, He called me to Teesside and opened doors that I might...
by Tees Valley Youth for Christ | Nov 16, 2016 | TVYFC
Oh, Leeds. Have I really been here more than two months? This week God graced me with the first snow of the season and my first snow ever. I woke up at 8am after having been asleep for 4 hours thanks to my need to keep up with the US Presidential election. Waking up,...
by Tees Valley Youth for Christ | Nov 1, 2016 | Gap Year, TVYFC
Every day leading up to the moment of stepping on the plane for England I would constantly contemplate what my life would be like away from everything I knew. My home, my family, my friends, the surroundings of the mountains and southern hospitality, everything would...
by Tees Valley Youth for Christ | Oct 26, 2016 | Gap Year, TVYFC
My name is Jacob Chase. I have been involved with TVYFC since 2012. I did my first gap year after I graduated high school and I just wanted to take the first part of this blog to tell you a little about how I ended up here and England and God’s faithfulness throughout...
by Tees Valley Youth for Christ | Oct 18, 2016 | Gap Year, TVYFC
When I arrived in England two years ago I was full of excitement and expectation, while at the same time not really knowing what to expect. I had gone on several short term mission trips before, and so I was used to travelling. I had experienced the feeling of...
by Tees Valley Youth for Christ | Oct 12, 2016 | Axiom, Gap Year, Newsletter, TVYFC
Wow. What an incredible first month back in Teesside! It has been such a great transition coming back to England after being home for a little over 6 weeks this past summer. Don’t get me wrong, I love America and the Virginia mountains and the southern vibes, but I’m...
