Posts by Young Life Leader
Two Words We Need To Write
Summer is a great time to say THANK YOU. As Young Life leaders there are many folks who’ve helped us ‘do what we do’ this past year. I’ve been keeping a list of people I personally need to thank and thought I’d share it on here. High School Administration Principles don’t have to let us…
Read MoreHow To Help Teenagers Belong
I read the following blog post last week and thought it was worth passing along. It’s written by Youth Ministry writer, Adam Mclane. Adolescence is full of isolation. Many teenagers struggle to see the world from anyone’s perspective other than their own. While in adulthood we have learned to “look at things from the other…
Read MoreWhat To Pack For Young Life Camp
This is an updated version of the original post from October, 2011. Camp is more fun if you pack the right gear. Here’s a few things I’ve forgotten in the past, but want to make sure gets stuffed in the duffel bag this year. 15 Camp Packing List Essentials Headlamp You know you look cool…
Read MoreHow To Be A Humble Young Life Team
Yesterday I posted about my constant struggle to help God out. Today’s post continues those thoughts. The chorus of Andy Osenga’s ‘Firstborn Son’ still rings in my ears.“God, help the man who helps himself. He needs no other devil.” It has been over a month since I began processing those lyrics and how they apply…
Read MoreThe Man Who Helps Himself
Every summer has a song. Since I turned sixteen most of mine have been sung by guys wearing boots and Wranglers. Jake Owen’s ‘Barefoot Blue Jean Night’won my vote last year. In 2009 I switched genres and jumped on the ‘Boom Boom Pow’ train. I’m still not quite sure what that song’s about. The glorious…
Read MoreDaddy, Why Are You A Young Life Leader?
Most nights after our kids go to bed we find ourselves ambushed with digital temptation. Netflix, Hulu, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Scramble with Friends, you name it, it’s right there begging for attention. Some nights we’re able to break free from the allure of vegetation. Thankfully, tonight was one of those. I suggested we spend some…
Read MoreA Video For Father’s Day Weekend
This 2 minute video was encouraging to watch as both a dad and a Young Life leader.
Read MoreA Letter To Young Life Leaders Who Helped Your Friends Fund Raise For Camp
Dear Young Life leader who helped me fund raise for camp, Thank you. More than you’ll ever know. I know you have better things to do than to sell popcorndoor to doorwith me. I know you’re tired of washing cars and waking up at 4am for yard sales. I know you’re probably tired of my…
Read MoreJeff Bethke vs. Jonah Werner In An Epic Rap Battle At Malibu Club
Jeff Bethke vs Jonah Werner in an Epic Rap Battle, on stage at Malibu Club during 1st session camp. Check it out here.
Read MoreHow To Say Goodbye
Originally posted June 2012. Odds are that some of your Young Life team members are entering a season of transition. Maybe they’re moving. Maybe they’re burned out. Maybe they’re called to another ministry. Their absence will be noticed. Not just by you or your team, but by the kids. Change is hard. Trust is expensive.…
Read MoreThe Newest Member Of Our Young Life Family
Hutchins Brave Hill, born May 26, 2012 You may have noticed the blog slacking over the last week. Don’t worry, I have a good excuse. His name is Hutch. He already owns two pairs of Chacos and a mullet wig. In his first hour of life he spit a cricket a solid 3 feet. Hutch…
Read MoreFrancis Chan’s Talk From All-Staff Conference
Here is the talk Francis Chan gave at the 2012 YL All-Staff Conference.
Read MoreHow We Celebrated Our Seniors
Today’s guest post is from Mackenzie Matthews in Ft. Collins, CO. She has written a few other posts for the YLLB that you can find here. The article below was originally posted on Mackenzie’s blog. Earlier this year one of my dear friends and fellow leader at Fossil Ridge, Jenny “The Gold” Ackerson and I…
Read MoreTim Keller’s 2nd Talk From All-Staff Conference
Here is Tim Keller’s 2nd Talk he gave at the 2012 YL All-Staff Conference. If you missed the first talk, here’s the link.
Read MoreWhat You Missed In May
For those of you who are new to this online community of Young Life leaders, welcome! My name is Drew Hill and I’m a volunteer leader in NC. (About Me) The Young Life Leader Blog was created to be a place of sharing ideas, encouragement and resources. Currently thousands of Young Life leaders around the…
Read MoreResources For New Believers After Camp
As you head to camp this summer, make sure to take with you some resources to help your friends who will begin a new relationship with Jesus. ‘Mark In A Month’ is a new resource from YL Area Director Sean McGever who also runs YLHelp.com. ‘Mark in a Month‘ includes the entire gospel of Mark…
Read MoreWhen I Didn’t Hunt Her Down
Today’s guest post was written by Natalie Valov, a YL leader in Bakersfield, CA. I was recently having lunch with two core Young Life girls. They were chatting about the upcoming week and getting ready for prom when the subject changed. My high school friends began to talk about a girl they absolutely hated. I…
Read MoreThe Complete Guide To A YL’d Bus Ride
Some of us have LONG bus rides to summer camp. Instead of just enduring the ride, why not make it one of the highlights of the trip? If you haven’t read the 4-part series “A Better Bus Ride To Camp” you can find it at these links below: A Better Bus Ride To Camp: Part…
Read MoreA Video Of Yourself
This video might moisten your pupils, but only because you’ll be looking in the mirror while watching it. It was created for youth pastors, but translates quite well to the role we play as Young Life leaders.
Read MoreTim Keller’s Talk From All-Staff Conference
Tim Keller spoke at the Young Life All Staff Conference in January. He preached from Mark 10 and powerfully shared the Gospel, answering these three questions: What did Jesus come to do? Why did He come to do it? How should this change us? You can watch/listen to the 35 minute talk here.
Read MoreSilly Efforts
Do you ever wish you had not read a certain verse in scripture? That way you could just plead ignorance. Me too. Isaiah 30:15 (NIV) This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would…
Read More40 Reasons To Pursue Sexual Purity
There’s more to sex than mere skin on skin. Sex is as much spiritual mystery as physical fact. As written in Scripture, “The two become one.” Since we want to become spiritually one with the Master, we must not pursue the kind of sex that avoids commitment and intimacy, leaving us more lonely than ever—the…
Read MoreAll I Do Is Blob
Over 50,000 of you have already seen this, but let’s be honest…it’s worth watching again. Here’s to another incredible summer filled with thousands of Young Life campers blobbing! Related Post:The Blob World Record
Read MoreSo Hard For Me To Believe
“Over the years, I have come to realize that the greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity, or power, but self-rejection. Success, popularity, and power can indeed present a great temptation, but their seductive quality often comes from the way they are part of the much larger temptation to self-rejection. When we have…
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