09/26/2025
Meet Yancy Helton!
Yancy serves as our Admissions Liaison and Mentor here at Teen Challenge Southeast – Dublin. His journey with Teen Challenge has been a powerful one — beginning as a student, then growing as an Emerging Leader, Intern, and now faithfully serving on staff.
Yancy brings a wealth of life experience to his role, having walked through both the heights of a 35-year professional career and the depths of homelessness and hopelessness before experiencing transformation through Jesus Christ.
When asked what he enjoys most about serving, Yancy said:
➡️ “Sharing experiences of hope and the fullness of life in Christ.”
One of his greatest joys has been witnessing students reach that “moment of clarity” — seeing the expressions on their faces when hope finally breaks through. He also loves watching the “renewing of the mind” take place in the classroom as students grow in their knowledge of God’s Word.
His favorite scriptures are:
📖 2 Timothy 2:24-26, Ephesians 4:32, and Psalm 37:7 (NLT).
They remind him daily of the patience, kindness, and faithfulness needed in ministry.
Yancy’s greatest hope for our students is simple yet profound: “That they will have life, and have it more abundantly — a rich and satisfying life.”
Fun fact? Yancy is an avid fan of praise and worship — from the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir to gospel quartets and everything in between! 🎶
We are so thankful for Yancy’s heart, his story, and the way he pours into the men of Teen Challenge each day. 🙏
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