The Young Life Blog
Culture is changing. The next generation is searching for friends, hope, truth — and much more. We live at this intersection, offering insight, encouragement, and practical ways to show up in the lives of students.
Laughter makes the way for the gospel! In this letter to Young Life friends and family, hear from senior staff member Mike Ashburn on what humor does and how to do it well — a must-read for anyone and everyone who wants to learn how humor is actually a God-given gift and tied to presenting…
WHAT QUESTIONS ARE YOU ASKING? What is the meaning of life? Why am I here? What’s the purpose of all of this? When I was a kid, I asked why until my parents ran out of answers and eventually resorted to “because we said so” or “you can learn that later.” (Candidly, I can hear…
Do I belong here? Every kid at one time or another has asked themselves this question. Now imagine how often you might wonder this if you’ve been diagnosed as having autism or being on the spectrum — or parents of someone who is. Young Life leaders seek to do exactly what Jesus did with people…
If Jesus was a Young Life leader, what would be his volunteer-making strategy? An unstoppable movement came from his three-and-a-half-year ministry; his volunteer team had almost nothing, but shook the world with the gospel. Today it’s difficult to find committed and called volunteers, but the strength of Young Life ministry is not the number of…
Who doesn’t love a good video that captures the heart and personality of Young Life? Well, this is the blog you’ve been waiting for! Out of thousands of videos, we’ve chosen the top 10 Young Life videos of all time! How did we choose these? Lots of prayer and discernment … and a little help…
Across the globe, Young Life alumni and friends are part of God’s spirit of revival! Katie and Nick Guiliano, Young Life’s 2023 Young Professionals of the Year Award recipients, are impacting the world one beautiful Bible at a time! Transformational. For Katie Lipps this perfectly describes her 2013 trip to Lake Champion, Young Life’s camp…
The adolescents in your life are asking big questions around meaning, truth, and belonging. “What’s my purpose?” “How is life supposed to work?” “Do I fit in?” “Do you like me?” “Do I like you?” They might not even always know it, but they’re asking! Yet, it can seem to young people in Gen Z…
Every year the Young Life Community Network, in partnership with the Office of the President, honors three individuals or couples with our annual alumni awards. Below, you will find three stories, highlighting our 2024 recipients. 2024 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG LIFE ALUMNI AWARD: BOBBY AND BETH REAGAN As a young man, Bobby Reagan would have said he…
In the world of youth ministry, few principles resonate as deeply as the idea that relationships are the key to transformation. Young Life focuses on introducing teenagers to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. We understand the most powerful way to reach kids is through authentic, meaningful connections. What follows are a…
Zacchaeus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he, he climbed up in a sycamore tree, the Savior for to see. And as the Savior passed that way he looked up in the tree, and he said, “Zacchaeus, you come down, for I’m going to your house today, for I’m going…
BRIDGING GENERATIONAL COMMUNICATION GAPS TO TALK TO GEN Z AND GEN ALPHA Remember when millennials were considered the “young generation”? Well, times have changed! You may have blinked and now suddenly finding Gen Alpha kids in your WyldLife clubs! Today, we see a mix of Gen Z and Gen Alpha in our clubs at Young…
Connecting with adolescents can be intimidating. But it’s important — and simpler than you might think. Making inroads with kids and young adults can be tricky. It’s a difficult time for them. They’re undergoing one of the most dramatic eras of physical, emotional, and social change in their lives. It’s a period of doubt, disruption,…
A Non-Negotiable for Young Life Leaders In Young Life we use the term incarnational a lot, even referring to ourselves as an incarnational ministry. But what do we really mean when we say this? First, let’s make sure we’re clear on the definition of the word. Incarnation comes from the Latin incarnationem, meaning “the act…