Leaving A Legacy: Thoughts On Running A YL Senior Meeting
Over the past few years we've kicked off the new semester of Young Life with a 'Seniors Only' meeting. Special thanks to Brian Summerall for sharing his wisdom with us and prompting this new rhythm.For...
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WyldLife Wednesday: Mean Girls - Speaking Life Into Gossip
Written by Steph Raubenheimer, WyldLife Representative, Greater New York Division“Ew, she was like ‘Hiiiii’ and I was like ‘Who are you and why are you talking to me?’”Have you ever felt like you were...
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YL College: Club-Large Group-Small Groups
It’s Thursday--and that means it's 'Young Life College' day on YoungLifeLeaders.org. Today we’re sharing different thoughts about club, large group and small groups. Some YLC ministries structure it...
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14 Content Songs We'll Sing This Semester
In an effort to help kids feel more 'at home' when they show up at club, we try to regularly repeat the same songs. Our entire area is stacking hands on doing the same repertoire of content songs this...
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25 Person of Christ Club Talk Ideas
Originally posted in January 2015.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?25 Person of Christ...
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A Social Media Strategy For Your Young Life Club
Our Young Life team is meeting tonight to do more planning for the fall. One of the things on the agenda to discuss is our 'social media strategy.' We've had seasons in the past where we've done a...
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WyldLife Wednesday: 65 Contact Work Ideas
Written by Mark Kirgiss, Senior Area Director, Greater Lafayette, INThe foundation of any WyldLife leader’s ministry is contact work. However, many WyldLife leaders struggle to find ways to do contact...
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YL College: Large Group Topics
In our continuing series on Young Life College, this Thursday we’re sharing ideas about large group topics. Last week we talked about tips for getting folks to large group. (And we mentioned that on...
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Club Entry Songs: Pumping Hype Through Your Speakers
Sometimes it's hard to find hype, yet lyrically appropriate songs to play as folks enter the club room each week. Thanks to many of you for commenting on Twitter and Instagram and offering suggestions....
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Two More Instagram Ideas For Your Young Life Club
Last week we shared some thoughts about a social media strategy for your Young Life club. Yesterday I saw a few pics pop up on my TimeHop app that reminded me of 2 additional ways to help you kick off...
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WyldLife Wednesday: Bringing Scripture To Life For Middle Schoolers
Written by Steph Raubenheimer, Area Director, Lower Westchester County, NY“He has set eternity on the heart of every man..” from Ecclesiastes 3:11For a long time I skipped over the idea of kids...
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"If I Were Not In Young Life" Skit
At the first club of each school year, we always have the seniors perform the classic 'If I Were Not In Young Life' skit.5 Keys To It Going WellEnergy: Your farmer needs to be crazy. Tell him/her to...
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YL College: Large Group Structure
This Thursday we're looking at Young Life College and large group structure. Lots of folks from around the country shared how they structure their YLC large groups. Who leads large groups?Each group...
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20 Things Campaigners/Senior Leaders Can Do On Club Day
Pray!Wear a Young Life shirt to school.Invite friends who are disinterested in Jesus to club.Text all of your friends, reminding them about club.Post about club on Instagram and Twitter.Offer to give...
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Young Life's International Information Weekend
Have you ever considered going on YL International staff? Come one, come all to Young Life's International Information Weekend, Oct. 16-18 at Frontier Ranch in Colorado. Learn all about the...
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A YL Bus Tour Prayer Night
A couple of weeks ago I saw my friend Matt Margaron, YL Area Director in Naperville, IL, post this picture on Instagram. One night, his area loaded a bus full of leaders, committee members and friends....
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WyldLife Wednesday: Cereal Club
Our first-ever cereal club was a huge hit last spring and featured all things cereal. Here are some of the mixers and games you can use:MY FAVORITE CEREAL BINGOPlay Human Bingo, but each square on the...
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YL College: Special Events & Campus Outreach
It’s Young Life College Thursday and time to consider some large event opportunities--at unique occasions in the college calendar, and at other, “ordinary” seasons. First, let’s take a look at how...
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Free Krispy Kreme Tomorrow: Talk Like A Pirate Day
Saturday, Sept 19th, is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. In honor of the parodic holiday, Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts.If you show up to any Krispy Kreme on Saturday and talk like a...
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Brand New Content Songs From 'The Nashville Nine'
You've probably already fallen in love with these first six songs recorded for Young Life by the Nashville Nine. It's an anonymous group of Young Life musicians who are committed to writing and...
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