HQ departments

Young Disciples of Jesus International

YD International Headquarters encompasses seven departments, operated to oversee the worldwide network of YD chapters and ministries. Leaders from around the world serve as staff in each department. The International Headquarters provides the structure through which ongoing missions are guided and united, in order to glorify God by helping fulfill the Great Commission.

1. General Affairs Department- The General Affairs Department is the overseer of Young Disciples of Jesus. The purpose of the General Affiars Department is to offers support for matters concerning administration of YD. This department schedules special events or meetings during which representatives gather to discuss the activities and progress of YD internal structural development while factoring in the needs of global ministers. Networking with Christian leaders and organizations is also a primary focus of this department. The General Affiars Department also has the responsibility to set up special committees when deemed necessary.

2. Secretariat- The Secretariat is accomplished by providing the other departments with timely, accurate financial and statistical data, a mechanism ensuring effective inter-divisional communication, objective periodic evaluation of program effectiveness, human resources support, clean and comfortable facilities, and professional administrative support.

3. Missions Department- Driving YD forward is our desire to reach students from all nations around the world. The Missions Department is is to serve God by administrating an effective witness for Christ to unreached people groups throughout the world. This mission contributes to the mission of YD in that it encourages people to respond to God's love through loving service toward Him and all people by providing effective structures that will help facilitate YD members in their attempts to help those in their hunger and thirst for the Kingdom of God a personal relationship with Christ, by mobilizing all YD members to carry out their specific roles in the evangelistic task, and by administrating YD extra-local evangelistic projects, including cross cultural mission work.

4. Education Department- The Education Department is one of the most important departments of YD. The Education Department is to provide the educational resources necessary for YD members to understand and apply biblical truth. This mission is accomplished by offering diverse approaches and course offerings for our college student education program, providing information resources for the church and relevant publics, developing programs for training leaders and workers, and facilitating the development of new and existing ministries.

5. Finance Department- For Young Disciples of Jesus to function well in the short and long term, a strong financial team has been set up. The Finance Department handles day-to-day financial operations, and, more importantly, creates annual budgets for the Headquarters in New York and in all the other countries. It is in charge of gathering always new methods of funding and developing current forms of fundraising. The Financial Director is always in contact with other ministries and companies that can help support YD. The Finance Departmentis a core department to YD, especially in the support of pioneering and ongoing missions

6. Public Relations Department- The Public Relations Department acts as the public face of YD that presents our dynamic atmosphere to those who wish to learn more about our community. Media presentations, press kits, newsletters, and other tools allow those who wish to learn more about YD to understand the many aspects of what we do. The Public Relations Department also organizes personal, regional, and national meetings with Christian leaders and serves as the liaison in building relationships between YD and other Christian organizations. It is the specific task of the Public Relations Department to oversee the establishment of the Board of Trustees, made up of members from the nations where YD has chapters.

7. IT Department- IT Department serves other YD departments through a series of services that includes integrating computer systems, coordinating and providing training, negotiating and managing information technology related issues, and technology assistance and support. The department creates the technological environment that enables YD staff to quickly access vital information using the most efficient and cost effective system hardware and software. The department provides leadership as an active partner in the regional telecommunications and data-sharing network.