Since the formation of the Church of the Nazarene in 1908 there has been a deep burden to create an effective missions program for the entire church. Throughout the years, ministries have been established to provide mission opportunities for local congregations in North America.  As a result of this YouthServe was launched at General Assembly in 1997 and is a partnership between Nazarene Youth International and World Mission  YouthServe Connects Nazarene youth with opportunities to serve in missions – locally, nationally and globally.