Long Obedience, Leadership, and Serving Youth for Three Decades with Scott Arnold

Send us Fan MailLongevity in leadership is increasingly rare—but faithfulness over time leaves a powerful legacy. In this episode of First and Focused, we sit down with Scott Arnold, Executive Director of Central Ohio Youth For Christ, to discuss three decades of serving youth in one city.Scott shares what he walked into when he first stepped into leadership, the “Only God” stories that shaped the ministry’s growth, and how he has remained steady through both organizational challenges and personal grief. We also discuss marriage, perseverance, and what long obedience teaches about trust. This episode is a thoughtful reflection on endurance, calling, and the quiet strength required to keep showing up year after year.To learn more about Youth for Christ: https://yfc.net/Connect with Central OH YFC: Central Ohio Youth for ChristConnect with Scott Arnold: Scott Arnold | LinkedInConnect with Mark Greaves: https://www.markgreaves.com/