Icthus is a ministry that helps young people living in poor communities throughout Latin America.  It is a club-like program for children and youth which builds Christian character, skills, and good habits.

"Bring up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6

Our mission:  Prepare young people for service and leadership wherever God leads by equipping churches with training and programs.

Our vision is a world of:  Young people committed to Jesus Christ transforming their families, churches, and communities.

Right now, there’s an unimaginable growing hardship in Latin America because of COVID-19.  It’s affecting the lives of every Icthus child, their families, churches and communities. 

*Kids are isolated and prevented from getting together for Icthus activities and meetings as well as school.  

*Children from poor families (like this Icthus boy from Honduras) have it much harder.   Their parents make a living through day labor and low paying jobs.  Especially now, they have a very hard time putting food on the table.  This is a difficult and grim time for them.

Your help is needed now more than ever during this difficult time.

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How does a ministry keep serving for 56 years? 

         It happened by the grace of the Lord and shown through the love of those who are convinced of the importance of guiding young people be God’s people.   It's by the conviction that young people are an important part of God's Kingdom.  It's the belief that children and youth can help bring a better future to their communities.

        Icthus started on July 20th 1964.  More than 100,000 young people have been helped through Icthus.    It’s amazing what the Lord has done through Icthus Amigos to impact the lives of of so many kids over these 56 years!

          However, now COVID-19 is making this the most difficult anniversary Icthus children and their families have ever had.   Your help is needed to make this situation better.   During this anniversary your gift will be matched to help double the number of kids.   Your gift will be matched up to $4,000.  

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HOW ICTHUS STARTED

See pictures and discover how Icthus began.  Click Here

To see what Icthus is doing today check out the rest of our website.

It was 1964.  I was 21 years old with just a smattering of Spanish when I began to develop the first Icthus group in the small town of El Progreso, Guatemala.  One thing I wanted was for the kids to have a camp experience.    No one could afford a tent and probably none existed in town... continue...

John Shackelford, mentor, co-founder and long-time supporter of Icthus went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 29th, 2014. 

God used John to challenge Don Weisbrod to start the Icthus ministry in 1964.  Over the years he has played a crucial role in Icthus and mentoring many Icthus leaders from Latin America.  John was also a pioneer of Christian camps in Latin America.  Not only did John found a Christian camp and program model in Guatemala that helped to start similar programs in other countries.  

Click Here for pictures and testimonies on John.

Click here to see what John and Don Weisbbrod said about starting Icthus

Facebook is an easy way to encourage friends and family to join you in helping children have Icthus.  Please click here to see our Facebook.  www.facebook.com/Icthus.Kids   You can subscribe to it by clicking "LIKE".    

The Icthus ministry is made possible by Amigos who invest their time, talent and gifts in young people.

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