Superbowl Party Ideas
Super Bowl XLIX (that's '49' for all of you who don't read 'Roman') is coming up in 12 days on Feb. 1st. Seahawks vs PatriotsClint Gresham vs Tom BradyIt's no coincidence that Clint's number is 49 and...
View ArticleWyldLife Wednesday: Game & Mixer Ideas
Last month we asked WyldLife leaders to send in their best game and mixer ideas. Here are some of the best!Mixer: IslandsIdea submitted by Cierra Shook, leader in Clay County, FLMaterials Needed:...
View ArticleCasting Vision: Where Are We Leading Our High School Friends?
A guest post from Andrew Cooper, YL Area Director in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Yep, there's YL in Alaska!)Do you have a vision for where you want your Young Life kids to end up?Vision provides purpose and...
View ArticleThe Go Bananas Remix
John Jackson (Knoxville, TN) loves to Go Bananas. He often leads music at Young Life camps and ALWAYS goes bananas. John put together a lil urban remix of 'The Bananas Song' and has graciously shared...
View ArticleHow To Make Your Run-On Skit The Talk Of The School
A favorite Young Life tradition is the 'run-on skit.' A 'run-on' (or 'walk-on') is simply a skit where the same characters appear every week. Find ideas for run-on skit characters here.There are two...
View Article10 Tips On Giving A Young Life Talk From Francis Chan & Simon Sinek
I heard Francis Chan give a talk where he shared the internal struggles he faces when speaking. To address these temptations, he asks seven questions to check his spirit and motives. Below are those...
View Article25 'Person of Christ' Club Talk Ideas
We open each semester by giving Young Life talks about the person of Christ. Who is Jesus? What is He like? What does He reveal to us about God?Below are 25 POC talk ideas.1. Jesus Is Human, Yet...
View ArticleIntroducing the Young Life Pinterest Page
Did you know Young Life has a Pinterest page? You can find resources for Club, Campaigners, fundraising and a lot more! Check it out here.
View ArticleWyldLife Wednesday: How To Start Campaigners
Written by Julie Clapp YL Regional Initiatives Coordinator, North Central Texas. “Can we really go deep with 13-year-olds?” It’s a common question as people think about leading WyldLife Campaigners....
View ArticleReligion Vs The Gospel
I read this blog post from JD Greear today and thought it was super helpful for us as Young Life leaders. Be sure to read the whole post, but especially the part below. It struck me as a simple way to...
View ArticleCamp Musician Of The Month: Judah & the Lion
Our featured camp musician for the month is Judah & the Lion. Three very different people from very different places, united by a shared love of music. Judah & the Lion met while attending...
View ArticleWatch The Seattle Seahawks Share The Gospel
One of our fellow Young Life leaders, Clint Gresham, is also a Super Bowl champion long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks. In his 5 years in the NFL, he has never botched a snap. He's arguably the best...
View ArticleCapernaum YL: Using An Alternative Club Order
This post first appeared on the YL Capernaum site.In early December YL Capernaum shared a series of posts that speak to the outline, flow and reasoning behind why Capernaum clubs look like they do. A...
View ArticleCreating A Campaigners Group In 5 Months
This guest post is written by Todd Pinkston. Asking a volunteer leader to run a Campaigner Group is one of the most intimidating things in Young Life. However, with the proper training and direction,...
View ArticleQuestions To Ask In Your Post-Club Team Meeting
After club each week it's important to gather as a team and review the night, we call it 'post-club team time.' Our club ends at 9 pm and our team usually meets from 9:15-10:15 pm after everyone has...
View ArticleI Stay Leadin'
Enjoy this 3 minute music video made for a YL Leader/Committee Weekend featuring Josh Goodman & Michael McGregor, YL staff in Maryland. I Stay Leadin'
View ArticleWyldLife Wednesday: Electricity Game
Looking for a fun game to use in your WyldLife club? Electricity GameDivide into two teams and have them get in parallel single file lines facing the same direction (away from the main leader).Have...
View ArticleLove Club Ideas
Below are a few different directions you can go as you're planning your Valentine's themed club.Call It... Battle of the Sexes ClubMs. Valentine's PageantAnti-Valentine's Day ClubDating Game ClubRed...
View ArticleFree Frozen Yogurt Tonight At Menchie's
Today from 4-8pm, you can stop by any Menchie’s to get a free 6-oz Frozen Yogurt. No purchase is necessary. Grab your middle and high school friends and go-fro-yo!
View ArticleClub Game Of The Week: Lip Sync Battle
A brilliant game idea submitted by Dan Vander Woude, YL Area Director in Monroe, LA. Thanks Dan! If you have an idea to share, here's how you do it. At this point in the school year, we're all trying...
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