It was in the early 90’s that Jesus Youth fellowship groups started to bloom in few places of Karnataka particularly in Bangalore, Coorg and Sullia. A prayer group came into existence in Bangalore by the initiative of a small number of youngsters who came to the city for their higher education and better job prospects. In KVG College, Sullia a prayer group started functioning in the year 1993. At same stage in the time, some Jesus Youth from northern part of Kerala made an effort to build prayer groups in Coorg. In Sullia the first Jesus youth programme happened in 1995. It was in mid nineties the movement slowly started to lay foundation in places like Mangalore, Shimoga, Belthangadi, Puthur, Manipal, Mudbidri etc.
Over the past years the Lord has used many people to build his kingdom through the platform of Jesus youth, in various parts of Karnataka. Today there are Jesus Youth groups in over 33 places in Karnataka. The presence of Jesus Youth is seen and felt strongly in nursing schools, campuses, schools, parishes and hospitals. The zonal service teams, the prayer group’s or, the core teams coordinate the activities in these areas. Presently, the Jesus Youth has various prayer groups, intercessory groups in various colleges, schools, hospitals, nursing schools and parishes in Karnataka.
Jesus Youth always motivates the youngsters to set a trend of evangelism in their society. We initiate various discipleship training, resource building programs, retreats, outreaches, conventions and night vigils. Through various ministries like the campus ministry, professional’s ministry, nurses ministry, teens ministry, parish ministry, pro-life ministry. The ministry teams, work with an objective towards faith formation of the young peers in their similar life situation. We strive hard to cater the spiritual needs of the young generation and we do our best to contribute to the evangelistic work of the Holy Catholic Church.