Posts by Young Life Leader

Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have impacted many in the mission of Young Life in Texas, Florida, Latin America and the Carribbean islands. Our hearts go out to the leaders and staff people who have lost their own homes and are ministering to many others who have been devastated by the storms.  You can stay…

Teenagers love competition. Competition already drives many of our Club mixers and games. What if we took it up a notch and created a semester long contest? It’s one great way to build off of the momentum of the fall.  Create two teams: Use your school colors! Team 1: Last names A-J Team 2: Last…

We’re excited to announce The Young Life Podcast, a show about a revolutionary mission, and the stories of the pioneers, like you, who live it. If you are reading this on the Young Life Leader blog, this pod is built for you— the leader, the pioneer, the advocate, the champion, and the student of mission. Someone wise…

Many of our friends recently graduated high school and are starting college this month. What happens during those first weeks of college will significantly influence, not only their next four years, but the entire direction of their lives. Andy Stanley says “Direction, not intention, determines destination.” He illustrates, “If you’re going north on I-85, you’re not going to…

Soon after we first became parents, Natalie and I went to see a low-budget movie on the recommendation of a friend. The opening scene had us holding our breath.  The main character, Nathan, pulls up to a gas station driving a top-of-the-line, extended cab, pickup truck. He fills up his tank and cranks the engine…

Written by Ryan Weston, Area Director in Pitt County, NC.  Many of us leaders have tons to be excited about and to thank God for. We have come off a full year of powerful ministry where we’ve begun relationships with new kids that have in turn begun new relationships with the Lord. Maybe you’ve seen…

We’ve received lots of social media messages and emails asking to spread the word to help fill summer staff gaps in the remaining summer camp sessions. If you’re aware of a camp that has Summer Staff slots that need to be filled, either comment below or email us and we’ll add the info to this post.…

Years ago, I had my first summer camp assignment as a work crew boss at Sharptop Cove. As a young staff person, I remember curiously watching our camp director. He seemed to always be walking around camp, slowly, with another person from the assigned team by his side. It was Wednesday of that first week…

Written by Lindsey Horton, Young Life leader in Rome, GA.  Are you looking for a fun event to build momentum in your YL area this summer? Do you want a summer-time alternative to Clubble? Already planning for a big kick-off for August or September? Look no further than a Color War! You might have seen…

Written by Jon Sittko, on staff with the YL Store. “I need to make some trip tees and I have no idea where to start!”  At the YL Store we get calls like this all the time. We actually love it, because we have a simple step-by- step process on how to make the perfect…

Written by your friends at the “On The Frontier” podcast- Justin Ryder and Ben Battaglia. To the pioneers of Young Life, We just wrapped Season 2 of On the Frontier (@frontierpod) — a podcast about leadership, creativity, and innovation in Young Life. Episodes discuss topics such as building missional community on the Alaskan frontier, songwriting with Ellie Holcomb, true…

Earlier this week our team gathered to read the Holy Scriptures and pray. This summer we’re studying the book of Colossians together. As we were reading the first chapter, we suddenly found ourselves praying the words Paul wrote in verses 9-13. We took turns reading all five verses aloud, inserting the names of some of…

As part of the FORWARD movement, Young Life is committed to taking kids deeper in their relationship with the Lord. Below are four components of life-changing Campaigner/discipleship groups. T-E-A-M is about a group of people who love and respect each other and are working for the common goal of following Christ. Like any sports team,…