1. Who is IV Missions for Youth?

A New Ministry is Born!

Imperial Valley Missions for Youth

Then He (Jesus) said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into the harvest field.” Matt. 9:37, 38

In 2009 Cassandra Whitehead was crowned the Proverbs 31 “Princess of the Year” by Youth for Christ for many reasons, one of them being her passion for missions. Cassie has been an inspiration to many, even her own mother. Through Cassie’s experiences, her mom, Maria Whitehead, has seen the impact that evangelistic mission trips have not only on those being ministered to, but on those who go to serve.

When a teenager leaves his or her comfortable home in America and goes to a foreign country to experience a different culture and share the love of Jesus, it is very often life changing. It can stir in them a passion for the Gospel, compassion for others, a sense of gratefulness for what they have been blessed with and it can set the tone for the rest of their lives. Maria saw the importance of encouraging the youth to do this but also saw the need for resources to help them both financially and with information. She believed God was calling her to do something about this so she began Imperial Valley Missions for Youth.

IV Missions for Youth is a non-profit organization with a Board of Directors that includes: Chairwoman - Maria Whitehead; Treasurer – Cibia Leonard; Secretary – Nicole Rothfleisch; Missions Coordinator – Mandy Gaede; and, Shepherding Pastor - Frank Zazueta. The mission of this ministry is to be a resource for the youth and youth leaders of the Imperial Valley who are interested in missions and to raise funds for a scholarship program designed to financially assist them with participating in mission trips to help spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through evangelism and acts of service. The vision is to see the transformation of lives of the youth of this Valley through the opportunity of experiencing other cultures while sharing the love of Jesus Christ.

Several local teens have already received scholarships from this ministry that helped them pay for their mission trips. Cassandra Whitehead and Amber Shellabarger went to Uganda this past summer to serve in an orphanage and do village outreach. Jose Avalos went to New York to be an intern with Bill Wilson’s Metro Ministries. He is still currently ministering there.

IV Missions for Youth welcomes your donations and prayers and encourages you to support upcoming fundraisers.

2. What Your Ticket Price Includes

Purity Ball tickets cost $100 per father/daughter couple and $25 for each additional daughter. Your ticket price includes dinner, dessert, a white rose & special gift for each daughter, a commemorative pen and covenant certificate for each father and a formal photo for each person.

*All proceeds from this event benefit the Missions for Youth scholarship fund which sends teens on mission trips to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

*Checks are payable to IV Missions for Youth

3. Where and When to Purchase Tickets

TO BE ANNOUNCED

4. Who Should Attend

Girls Kindergarten through unmarried young adults from all over the Imperial Valley are encouraged to attend with their fathers or father figures.

5. What to Wear

It is a formal event so girls should come dressed in their “ball gowns” and fathers must wear suits. While there is no dress code, we encourage young ladies to consider modesty when selecting a dress for this event.

6. What to Expect

This year our Ball will be held at the (TO BE ANNOUNCED)

Our evening begins promptly at(TBA)

Program

As Father’s and Daughters arrive for the event they will take pictures and be seated at their tables. We will serve dinner and dessert. We will then move into our program for the evening. Our guest speakers this year are best selling authors and speakers Bill and Pam Farrel. After the message, the father’s will sign the Covenant Pledge and the daughter’s will commit to purity with a beautiful rose ceremony. We will have a Prayer Circle with the father’s praying over their daughters. We will then move into our first Father/Daughter dance. We will continue the waltzing until our time has ended. We will close the evening in prayer. This is a brief overview of the evening. There are always different things added to make this evening elegant and enjoyable for both Father and Daughter.

7. Contact

For more info call (760) 337-9408 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it