About US

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W. D. Tyree Ministries is a tax-exempt Virginia nonstock corporation that has been in existence since July 23, 2002.  The corporation is a recognized 501 (c)(3) charitable organization which serves the community by helping parents and churches develop, nurture, and challenge youth, ages 14-19, to faithfully follow Jesus Christ..

Through immersion in an international mission experience, American youth are stimulated along 5 critical areas of growth – confidence, competence, compassion, community, and character.  These youth are transformed and empowered to share this life transforming process through the gospel with their peers. These transformed youth provide a model which creates transformation in the lives of unsaved youth.  This will over time lead to a reduction in adverse behavior.  As youth experience the love of Christ, they see their God given potential and become productive young men and women.

What Is Our Method?

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W D Tyree Ministries recognizes its responsibility in helping to develop a new generation of world leaders.  To accomplish this, the ministry seeks to develop, nurture, and challenge youth in 5 critical areas of growth:

Confidence – W D Tyree Ministries recognizes that Christian youth have the gift of the Holy Spirit and can be used by Him for God’s glory.  We seek to build and nurture confidence in the lives of Christian youth.

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:6 ESV)

Mission to Kitale Kenya

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July 9-21, 2012

More information coming soon.

Lott Carey Annual Youth Seminar

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June 23-28, 2012

More information coming soon.

Modeling proper virtues for your teen is important.

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Why do today’s teens answer the question, “What is character?” with good looking? Since when did physical appearance become a character trait?

Society and pop culture send unchristian messages like:

  • It’s all about me.
  • Sex outside of marriage is the norm.
  • Girls must dress sexy to be attractive.

What’s at stake with this kind of thinking? Our culture’s moral compass — and our sons and daughters’ future.

Can we help our teens reclaim Christian values so their lives make an impact for Christ? Yes. Our influence still matters.

Building a Sense of Community

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Many people have different perceptions about the meaning of sense of community.  A widely held academic definition of this term is ” the sense of community is a feeling members have of belonging, a feeling that members matter to one another and the group, and a shared faith that member’s needs will be met through their commitment to be together” (McMillan and Chavis, 1986).  No matter how serious people’s level of involvement in the community, there are four main elements that compose a person’s sense of community.

Teen Compassion Challenge

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In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise– in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? (Psalm 56:10-11)

On September 11, a man named Todd Beamer boarded flight 93. The majority of people in America had never heard this name before, but after that day his notoriety has grown considerably. Did he write a hit pop single? Did he produce a groundbreaking video? Did he write an amazing best seller? Actually, Todd Beamer did none of these things, but his actions far surpassed all musician, producer, and author’s works combined.