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The Power of Light by Pete Hardesty
Written by Pete Hardesty, YL College Director at James Madison University and YLC Divisional Coordinator for Eastern and Greater NY divisions. Read more of Pete's thoughts on his blog NoRedos.com. A...
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2 Ways to Get in Shape While Starting a Campaigners Group This Fall
If you're hoping to start a Campaigners group this fall, below are two ideas that could help kickstart a group. For the LadiesThis summer, one of our leaders got the brilliant idea to teach a free...
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Dear Young Life Leader: A Letter from a High School Principal
This post was written by a real high school principal who wishes to remain anonymous. Special thanks to this friend of Young Life who took the time to share valuable insight with us leaders. Hopefully,...
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Camp Musician Of The Month: Matthew Ruiz
Our featured camp musician this month is Matthew Ruiz. Matthew first got involved with Young Life in high school, when he met the Lord at Frontier Ranch. He played guitar in high school, but it wasn't...
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The Most Important Text Message You'll Send This Semester
Many of our friends recently graduated high school and are starting college this month. What happens during those first weeks of college will significantly influence, not only their next four years,...
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On the Frontier: Heart First
If you haven't yet started listening to the new podcast "On the Frontier," don't fret, you're only 6 episodes behind! It's a podcast about Young Life by Ben Battaglia and Justin Ryder. Find out more...
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The Best Time for Contact Work by Joe Boncha
Written by Joe Boncha.What is the best time to do contact work? 5:15pm. Really!Why 5:15For the longest time we’d try and get volunteers to come right after school between 2pm and 3pm but SO many kids...
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A Powerful Way to Help our Teenage Friends Deal with Discouragement
Our middle and high school friends often encounter discouragement. Sometimes it’s from their parents, through rejection or divorce. Sometimes it’s a from a boyfriend or girlfriend who cheated or broke...
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What I Learned at the Oakbridge Skate Park
Baldemar was a "no way" kid. He was someone I never thought would come to camp with us, but miracles still happen! He spent six days at Oakbridge, hanging out with his leader, Luis. Each day he heard...
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Leaving a Legacy: How to Run a Young Life 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.It...
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20 Ways Campaigners and Senior Leaders Can Help 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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Let's Come Up with a Handshake
Intricate handshakes are awesome. If you don't believe me, check out this video of NBA star, Dwayne Wade, and TV host, Kelly Ripa. If you want more proof, check out the most elaborate handshake ever...
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8 Ways To Give Students Ownership At Club
One night after club our newest YL leader asked me how it compared with a typical club. "Was it better than normal, average, or not quite as good?"I turned to one of my high school friends and asked,...
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Everybody Give It Up for P....90....OWEN!
It can be hard to follow someone that you don’t know, even harder to follow someone that you are a little bit afraid of. We live in a culture that teaches us to be afraid of people that are different...
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Let's Change Pants
A number of years ago I was in the high school cafeteria with a few other Young Life leaders. We were visiting our friends as they ate lunch. We would typically meet there a couple of times a week...
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Why Do I Still Go? by Eve Sarrett
It’s the start of the school year and the weekly practice of contact work at the high school begins. It’s nothing new. Young Life leaders have been going for decades. Going where kids are. Being seen...
View ArticleClub Song Set Lists from Windy Gap, 3rd Session
Listen to this amazing Windy Gap choir singing No Longer Slaves! Give it up for 3rd session Work Crew and Summer Staff! Special thanks to John Jackson for sharing the club music sets from his month at...
View ArticleA Brilliant New Leader Placement Video
This leader placement video from Forsyth County, GA WyldLife is brilliant! Forsyth Wyldlife from Bridget O'Donnell on Vimeo.One of the trademarks of Young Life is celebrating well, especially in...
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"Head, Shoulders, Knees...CUPS," A Fun & Easy Mixer for Club
Get enough cups for half of the group. If you have a club of 40, get 20 cups. Have everyone get a partner (be on the look for folks without partners and have leaders make sure no one feels left...
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25 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...
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