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…
I am probably getting ready to lose a friend, but it’s worth it. Gretchen Bennett didn’t intend for this video to go beyond Megan Harvey’s iPhone, but somehow it made its way onto the Young Life Leader Blog. Here’s thirty seconds of GB at her finest, prepping for club last night. Enjoy. If you would like to blackmail…
If you’re a YL leader, you’ve probably already caught onto the quickly spreading trend of Vine, a 6-second movie version of Instagram. Instead of just sharing a photo on Instagram, you can share a short looping video. It’s a fun and easy way to share Young Life club highlights, clips from the high school soccer game, and funny…
This guest post is written by James Smith, a Young Life leader in Columbia, SC. James is a sophomore at the University of South Carolina. More of his writing can be found here. I think back a few weeks ago to a conversation I had with another leader while on the ride back to school after a weekend…
YL leaders in Raleigh, NC recently made this hilarious camp video. Check out their remix of ‘Thrift Shop’ to promo ‘Sharptop.’ Here are some other incredible summer camp promo videos: Best Week of Your Life All I Do Is Blob Avengers DirectTV Parody Austin West Have you made a camp promo video worth sharing? Leave the link in…
Here’s a fun idea to help build momentum. Instagram-O-Rama At club this week announce a contest asking students to “create a cartoon character we can mass produce.” Give them a week to get the sketch to a leader, and then vote on the best one at the following club. If you want an example, do a Google Image…
Following along with the #myYLstory theme, Alamance County, NC showed this video at their banquet last week. Thanks to Steven Ebert for sharing. Alamance County Young Life Banquet 2013 from Steven Ebert on Vimeo.
In 2013 St. Patrick’s Day falls on Sunday, March 17th. If you hold your “Shamrockin’ Club” or “Green Club” on Monday March 18th, you can get great deals that morning on St. Patty clearance items at Wal-mart. If you don’t have a Monday club, I’d recommend celebrating the week before, otherwise St. Patty’s day just feels old. …
Here’s the first post in a brand-new, never-ending series: What NOT To Do For Contact Work Episode 1: Gallon Smashing You might also enjoy: The Truth About Contact Work, part 1 The Truth About Contact Work, Part 2
Yesterday YLHelp.com posted some hilarious YL versions of the Harlem Shake. Check those out here. Below are ten others that have been sent in. Thanks to all those who emailed and tweeted at us! We’re doing ‘Walking Dead club’ this upcoming Monday and will be filming a ‘Zombie Shake’ that I hope to share on the blog next…
With enough effort, we can accomplish anything. At least that’s the promise of the American dream. The lie is… We can be our own gods. We don’t need God. We don’t need His power. We have our own will power. In a need or sin talk, it’s important to illustrate how our own power fails us. To show…
#YouMightBeAYoungLifeLeaderIf @YoungLifeLeader You can’t check Instagram on M or W bc your high school friends post too many inappropriate pictures. #ManCrushMonday #WomenCrushWednesday @CaitlinNetheryYou might be a @younglifeleader if you own more than 15 hawaiian shirts or spatulas #allcampvolleyballtournament@Sjemiolo#youmigtbeayounglifeleader if you regularly schedule things at random times besides club and campaigners- Dinner @ 5:42pm?@BSummerallIf your idea of a nutritious…
Our Weekend Family Camp is coming up in a few weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions for songs to do in club? So far here are some ideas we already have: Party in the USA What Makes You Beautiful Baby by Bieber Twist and Shout Sweet Caroline Smile by Uncle Kracker Go Bananas song Blindman Sing Alleluia Prince…
