Most of us first met A Christmas Carol through a childhood favorite — the Disney version, the Muppets, maybe even the Flintstones. Others encountered it in Dickens’ original 1843 “little ghost story,” released just 10 days before Christmas 182 years ago. The tale endures because it speaks to something deeper than Victorian London. Dickens, often…

The relationships that changed your life don’t have to end.  Building Lifelong Connections with Young Life  Once you’re part of the Young Life family, you’re family for life.   After more than 80 years of work, we know ministry extends far beyond high school graduation, and we have a vast network of alumni, former staff, and…

President/CEO Newt Crenshaw on how hope meets us where we are.  Feeling Busy?  The holidays, that stretch of time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, can often feel loaded. We experience some of the best of what our Lord offers to us: good meals with those we love, reminders of what matters, times of thankfulness. Yet,…

You’re not good enough. You’ll never be skinny enough. Strong enough. Pretty enough. Smart enough. Funny enough. You’ll never measure up to what the world needs of you. No one will notice the value you bring to this world. You’re not enough. These were all lies I believed at one point or another in my…

The front-row seat we get remains the same  Do you remember the first Christmas you really knew the Savior? The first time you really understood why Christmas is so significant?  Maybe you began a relationship with Jesus through Young Life. Maybe it was at camp. If so, that following Christmas probably felt a lot different….

Just like you, every kid deserves to hear this truth.  “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?” — Matthew 18:12 (NIV)  The 99. And the one.There’s safety…

In a world that craves authenticity more than ever, today’s teens and young adults want genuine connections with the adults in their lives. The rapid technological advancements and widespread use of social media have shaped these younger generations far more than their predecessors. But they have come to value sincerity and transparency above all else….

Stress is part of the human experience. The myriad of methods we choose to deal with it are as well. Music, digital distractions, relationships, physical activity, nature, pets — these and many more are popular coping mechanisms among Generation Z.  While none of these began with this generation, what is unique to Generation Z is…

In our rapidly changing world, connecting with Generation Z can often feel like navigating uncharted waters. These young adults, born between 1997 and 2012, are growing up in a unique socio-cultural landscape shaped by technology, social media, and unprecedented global events.  As a result, understanding their feelings and emotions requires a thoughtful and empathetic approach….

In Young Life, we enter into the lives of kids. We meet them where they are — both physically and emotionally. Jesus did this first in the incarnation, when he entered the world he created and lived among his people. We, too, take an “incarnational” approach to ministry when we enter into the world of…

Earning the right to be heard often means hours, days, and late nights spent living with a teen, sharing in their joys and bearing their burdens. But, as scripture says, God’s plan is not a man’s plan, and oftentimes, things don’t work out the way we expect. I met Egor at one of our camps,…

“A MIRACLE BEYOND BELIEF” In 1950, while serving on work crew at Silver Cliff, Cy Burress and Jerry Kirk would often hike up the mountain behind camp to read the Bible and pray. On one such trip they saw another camp directly above them, the Round-Up Lodge for Boys. Jerry remembered what the sight of…