Posts by Alexis Howard
Leaving the Places You Love: Trusting God in the Transitions of Leading
As a college student at Bowling Green State University I had the privilege of leading Young Life in inner-city Toledo and burying my heart at Bowsher High School. I loved that school and hoped to never leave! But during my senior year, I began to feel called to Young Life staff, and feared this would…
Read MoreExactly What I Signed Up For
Hi, leaders! How are you doing? Global pandemic got you down? Same. Someone asked me a question in the middle of the summer. “If you had known what this year would look like, would you have said YES to it?” It’s a funny question, because my immediate answer was “of course!” One year ago, I…
Read MoreJohn 10:10 on 10/10 – A Prayer Walk of Life
In Edinburgh, Scotland, when all in-person contact with our young people and their families was removed overnight, my DGL, Charlie, and I began a new strategy of prayer and action. We drove to our most invested families to collect food donations and then helped deliver the food, meeting the families of kids who were most…
Read MoreYoga, Coloring, and Puppies: How to plan your next YL College “Relaxation Day”
College students have a lot on their plates this semester. They are navigating the normal stresses of school on top of the socially distanced COVID precautions that easily lead to isolation and increased anxiety. One of our hopes as a campus ministry is to be a non-anxious presence in a world that is crippled with…
Read MoreCOVID Cornhole Club
To start our year off we planned two clubs, one for Freshmen/Sophomores and one for Junior/Seniors. The purpose was to help gauge how many people would show up. Another goal was to put on a fun, yet COVID safe, club. We met outside at a church parking lot. For the Freshman/Sophomore club we did a…
Read MoreThe Big Guide to Relational Work in “Young Life College”
One of the most significant parts of leading Young Life College (YLC) is simply building relationships with students. The first 8 weeks of the fall semester are often the most fruitful time to build relationships, so having a plan to be on campus and around students is crucial. A big yearly plan for relationship building…
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