IT MATTERS

"Young Life changed my son's life ..."

Why Young Life?

There are plenty of ways to spend your time in Middle School and High School. So why Young Life? We believe that one of the most valuable things you can do with your time is be involved in WyldLife or Young Life, where you can have fun, be yourself, and learn about your life and how God plays a part. Young Life gives you plenty of opportunities to have an amazing time with your friends at club, campaigners and camp. You will also get to know some leaders who are always there for you. With WyldLife and Young Life leaders, you and your friends can enjoy being yourselves and experience what life is all about.

A Time-Tested Approach

Young Life began with a few simple ideas about sharing the truth of God’s love with adolescents. Those simple ideas have become time-tested methods for reaching out to middle school, high school and college students in friendship and hope.

CONTACT WORK-​ Caring for Kids. Because kids don’t care how much you know till they know how much you care, Young Life leaders show they care by going where kids are, meeting them as they are, believing in who they can be. Within Young Life we call the persistent going out into the world of kids “contact work.” But kids just call it friendship.

CLUB-​ A Party with a Purpose. What is it about Young Life club that makes it the best night of the week for thousands of kids every week? We like to think of it as a party with a purpose. It’s controlled chaos that’s almost impossible to describe, but kids know it when they see it. And before the party ends, we share a simple message about God’s love for them. After all, that’s what the celebration is all about.

CAMP- The Best Week of Their Life.​ Kids consistently tell us that Young Life camp is the best week of their life. That’s a rousing (and unsolicited) endorsement! But how else would you describe a week where deep relationships are forged in the midst of mind-boggling fun and where you experience and listen to what we believe is the greatest love story ever told?

CAMPAIGNERS-​ A Time to Question, Learn and Grow. Campaigners is a weekly gathering for kids who wish to learn more or grow in their faith through study, service and leadership. We invite kids to actively follow Jesus Christ — and we’re with them for the long haul to help them take those steps of faith with unconditional love. Along the way, we encourage kids to celebrate their faith through participation in a local congregation.

COMMITTEE-​ Adults Who Care. ​ We call our committee, the Young Life Support and Engagement Team, "YL SET". Young Life is making a difference in the lives of kids around the world because we are supported by adults who care about kids in their community. For every talented Young Life staff person there is a team of dedicated leaders who works directly with kids. In each community, the local “committee,” comprised of parents, Young Life alumni and civic leaders, provides a foundation of financial, administrative and moral support for the local Young Life team.