Who We Are

Name

Full Name: Young Disciples of Jesus
Abbreviation: YD

Purpose Statement

Young Disciples of Jesus was first established in China and was founded for the purpose of spreading the Gospel to revive the spirit of Christianity and to preach the good news of Jesus Christ to the unreached across the world.

Symbol

The symbol for the Young Disciples of Jesus is a shield in the background. The front of the shield was formed with the cross, olive leaf, dove, fire, and the Bible. The symbols mean through the emptying of our Lord Jesus Christ, who redeemed us by His sacrifice on the cross, to the ones who placed their faith in Him were pronounced righteous. We have inherited the same faith, with the Gospel that is revealed through the Holy Scriptures and led by the Spirit of Truth as the core doctrine, are given the command to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth and becoming the witness to His cross and resurrection.

Overview

Young Disciples of Jesus (YD) as an evangelical mission ministry, carries the great commission of Jesus Christ in spreading the gospel. In this era filled with jealousy, hatred, disputes and divisions, we wish to see all the walls being tore down through the gospel, and to restore the peaceful world in Christ Jesus.

In 1996, evangelical presbyterian missionaries had bible study with students of Fudan University in Shanghai, China. The words were spread throughout the campus and ignited the heart of thousand souls. Through bible study and prayers, a vision was planted in their hearts- to set up China as a great nation that spreads the worlds to the ends of the world and will lead the world with the gospel.

The gospel, just as a mustard seed, has laid down on the vast land of Mainland China through YD. And it has quickly developed and spread to others cities. Many youths sharing the same vision have joined YD. Despite of persecution and adversity, they firmly believe in the history of God's salvation and have never given up the first priority of preaching the gospel, testifying the authority of the Bible and Jesus Christ's power and glory.

In 2001, Peking University students and all YD representatives in China gathered in Beijing to give the dedication service, Young Disciple of Jesus International was thus established. Since then, YD has dispatched countless missionaries to Hong Kong, U.S.A., Korea, Thailand, Mongolia, India, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Portugal, Kazakhstan, France, Malaysia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and other countries.

Now, YD ministers are serving in mission fields in over 20 countries, testifying the grace of Jesus Christ in more than 200 campuses. They will continue to run for Christ with passion!