[1] To reach young people, Teens for Christ hosts weekly meetings during the school year in various locations throughout local communities.
During the 1990s, TFC accepted the mandate to "Turn Teenagers into Fully Committed Followers of Jesus Christ" under the leadership of then Executive Director, Buck Sutton.
[citation needed] Teens for Christ hosted an annual summer Boot Camp in Canada where students are physically, mentally, and spiritually pushed through an intense week of training on Treasure Island, a privately owned, 60 acre island located in Ontario, Canada.
The program required students to attend classes, complete online studies, ministry training, mentorship development, and work in administrative roles during the day while oversee local area chapters during the evenings.
[8] While Buck Sutton remained involved in leadership with Teens for Christ, he started a new church in Lima, Ohio called Living Hope.
The letter detailed alleged sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse at the hands of leadership and described the organization as exhibiting "cult-like" behaviors.
[11] In August 2022, the board temporarily suspended the local Lima, Ohio chapters and all staff allegedly involved were placed on paid administrative leave.