This guy needs to make an appearance at Young Life Summer Camp. Just imagine this song playing while someone dressed as Ron Burgundy lip syncs. Sheer beauty. Trololo by Eduard Khil
The Brookland Cayce YL Team from Columbia, SC Brad Lomenick, director of Catalyst, recently wrote 15 Keys of a Make it Happen Team Culture, which inspired us to create a similar YL version below. Being on a YL team is awesome, but it’s not easy. How To Be An “Oh Boy!” YL Team Member “Let Your ‘Yes’ Be A ‘Yes’” (Matt….
I’ve had 4 different friends email/tweet me this article in the past 24 hours, so I thought I’d pass it along on the blog. It was written by Cameron Colewho is in youth ministry in Birmingham, Alabama. The short version is: 5 Tools Needed to Reach Today’s Teens Knowledge about the canonization of Scripture Developed theology of sexuality,…
Music is powerful. We connect with the lyrics and with the melody, and somehow our brains can retain and recall words musicians share with us through song long after we’ve forgotten that profound quote we vow to remember from a sermon. Music is also the language so many of our middle & high school friends understand. Headphoned and thumb-swiping…
Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE I received this email from a friend on YL staff in Forsyth County, NC and thought it was worth passing along. It was written by a Team Leader in their area. Hey awesome team, Quick story: A few weeks ago someone asked me why I do YL when my life…
Earlier this week I shared some of my favorite pre-club yard games. Without a doubt, Spikeball tops the list. After club this Monday night one of my high school friends asked me if we could start a Spikeball club at school. It’s addicting. You can buy a set online for $49.99 or you can win one of three we’re giving…
If you are leading a female Campaigners group, this brand new video is a must-watch discussion starter on beauty. Studies reveal that only 4% of the 3.5 Billion women in the world consider themselves beautiful. In this video from Dove, an FBI-trained forensic artist creates sketches of seven women whom he could not see. He uses their personal descriptions…
Originally posted Spring 2012. Prom season is upon us. Below are a few ways we as Young Life leaders can serve our high school friends, parents, and school administrations. PRE-PROM Dress/Tux Shopping Go shopping with them. Do you think your high school friend would rather go to Men’s Warehouse with his YL leader or his mom? It’s a…
Saw this hilarious video earlier today that could easily be turned into a leader skit at club. You could tweak it to make it a camp sell skit as well. Ex: “A great thing about going to _________ YL camp is all the wildlife there. It’s like a zoo with no fences. So many beautiful creatures. And those…
Can’t think of a better thing to do with your middle and high school friends tomorrow, April 9th. Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s noon-8pm. Do it. Find your nearest Ben & Jerry’s here. HT to @BostonYoungLife for the reminder.
If Jesus has the power to conquer the grave, then he has the power to… …conquer the addictions in our lives. Matthew 8:16 …quench our never-ending thirsts. John 4:13 …forgive our sins. Psalm 130:3 …open our blind eyes. Matthew 9:28 …help us when we face great temptation. Hebrews 2:18 …do more than we can ever imagine. Eph. 3:20 …change…
Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE The day between Good Friday and Easter. A day of deep sorrow and great hope. Few songs capture Holy Saturday like these two below. Buried in the Grave All Sons & Daughters There was a day we held our breath And felt the sting of bitter death When all our…
