May Prayer Letter from Youth Action Ministries


Youth Action Ministries May Newsletter

Hello from Tony Rizzo, America's Youth Evangelist,

Street Safety Zones April

Our teams went out and had tremendous opportunities to minister to the needy in Kensington, Philadelphia. Thank you for your ongoing prayers for this work and ministry.

Youth Safety Zones

Our April Youth Safety Zone had a tremendous impact in reaching many teenagers for the gospel's sake. Thank you for your prayers and encouragement as we continue to reach out in the SW Philadelphia area. We had over 60 students and leaders come out to our YSZ. PTL!

Safety Zones of America

Over the past 24 months, our youth evangelism ministry maintained consistent weekly outreaches across Inner City Philadelphia and the East Coast, conducting 64 events and traveling 40,000 miles to reach over 5,000 individuals with the Gospel message. You can read more about this brief of our ministry on our website's support page.

Tony travels extensively to churches to minister with the Kids and Youth Safety Zones. One of the ways we travel is in our RV. Do you know that Tony has been trailering for the last 37 years with his wife and family at times? We would love to come to your church, park our RV, and minister to your youth and families.

Special Report On Our Finances

Youth Action Ministries has experienced a concerning drop in monthly donations over the past two months, with several regular supporters unable to continue their giving. This has significantly impacted our operating budget, and as of April 28, we are facing a negative $560 deficit in our account. We're grateful for the special one-time donations from generous supporters that have helped cover our immediate expenses during this challenging period. We humbly ask you to keep YAM in your prayers as we seek new monthly partners to sustain our work. Your continued prayers are a great encouragement to us as we trust in God's provision and plan for this ministry. If you feel led to become a monthly supporter or increase your current giving, your contribution would make a tremendous difference right now.

Ministry Availability: September-October 2025

We currently have several open weeks available for Pulpit Ministry and Missions Conferences during September and October. We are actively seeking to complete our schedule for the remainder of the year with meetings that would allow us to encourage churches and support youth ministry outreaches.

If your church or organization would be interested in scheduling us to minister at your church, please contact us.

Special Prayer Request

  1. Tony is traveling to several Evangelism and Family conferences this spring. Please keep Tony in prayer as he prepares the many different messages and presentations.
  2. Becky is still learning to manage her ongoing physical symptoms. There are many different tedious steps in her pain management.
  3. Please pray for our Safety Zones Outreaches this new year of 2025 to reach 1000 students for Christ.
  4. Please remember us in prayer as we go to Kensington to minister to the needy there. We have an awesome wish list on our website, www.YouthActionMinistries.com. We would appreciate it if you could help us with our supplies. Thank you

In Christ's Love,
Dr. Tony Rizzo
Joshua 1:8
Executive Director
Youth Action Ministries
Statement of Faith

Youth Action Ministries

Here at Youth Action, we strive to share the Gospel of Christ wherever people may be found. Whether indoors or out, we want to reach people with the Good News of salvation by grace through Christ. We share the Gospel through various methods such as sketch board messages, object lessons, music, and Gospel-oriented “magic” tricks. These are designed to engage people’s attention and share Christ with them.

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