Equipping Young People for Christian Service and Leadership
Icthus is a life changing ministry for young people. It is a club-like program which builds Christian character and promotes active learning among children and youth in Latin America and beyond!
"Bring up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6
MOON LANDING AND ICTHUS
July 20th, was the celebration of man’s landing on the moon 50 years ago. Did you also know that Icthus started on that day too… but 5 years earlier? More than 100,000 young people have received Icthus since then. It’s an interesting perspective on time. When I saw these stamps (at the right) I bought some for letters to Icthus Amigos like you. Read more HERE.
HAPPY 55th BIRTHDAY
How does a ministry keep serving for 55 years? It’s the love of the Lord working through Icthus Amigos. It’s people like you who are convinced of the importance of guiding kids to be God’s people to bring His Kingdom of peace and well being to their communities.
It’s amazing what the Lord has done through you and others to impact the lives of tens of thousands of kids over these 55 years.
Starting Icthus in New Churches
Maria Rosario from Honduras
Maria Rosario Millares, who helps her husband pastor the Living Love church in Cholutca, Honduras just completed her first Icthus training.
She said, “This is just what we were praying for. We didn’t have dynamic or innovative things to do with our kids that would reinforce the Word of God in their
hearts. But now we do. And we can reach more kids in this city.
“Satan fights to damage, trap and get kids away from church. But, with attractive strategies, like the ones Icthus uses, we can transform the lives of our kids, and also support the transformation of our society. We believe it will be so!”
Early Icthus Kids wearing the first Icthus uniform. Guatemala 1965
HOW ICTHUS STARTED
See pictures and discover how Icthus began. Clicking here.
To see what Icthus is doing today check out the rest of our website.
The first Icthus Camp
Plan for an early Icthus tent
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...
In Memory of John Shackelford
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
The Icthus ministry is made possible by Amigos who invest their time, talent and gifts in young people.
Click to learn about creative ideas for helping more children have.
Gifts to Icthus are tax deductible according to IRS regulations. We are members of and subscribe to the high standards of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
P.O. Box 306, Lake Forest CA 92609 Telephone: (949-652-5007)
Email: Don@IcthusKids.org
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