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The Complete Guide to a YL'd Bus Ride
Many of you have LONG bus rides to camp this summer. Instead of enduring the ride, let's make it one of the highlights of the trip. Below are tons of ideas stolen from many different Young Life leaders...
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A Summer Reading List for Young Life Leaders
Last week on social media we asked you what was on your summer reading list. We got tons of responses and they are listed below. We have obviously not read all of these books and are not necessarily...
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Table Questions For Meals At Camp
During a week at Young Life camp we get the privilege of eating around 20 meals with our middle and high school friends. For most of those meals, we're seated at a round table for the very purpose of...
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Have You Ever Thought About Going on Young Life Staff?
Written by Alex Holroyde, Young Life Area Director in Northeast Columbia, SC.“Teenagers have a right to know who He is. They have a right to know what He’s done for them. They have a right to know how...
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Worth Holding Onto: A Brand New Song from Mark Wagner and Brandon Heath
Check out this brand new music video from Mark Wagner and Brandon Heath. Make sure to watch it all the way through- as all Young Life leaders will enjoy the video's end! WORTH HOLDING ONTO (Mark...
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How To Lead Cabin Time
Cabin time is one of the highlights of a week at Young Life camp. If you've never led cabin time before or if you're just feeling nervous as you prepare to do it again, below are some ideas that will...
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50 Questions To Take You Deeper
A friend recently asked me to send him some good questions. He wanted to go deeper with a group of guys he regularly meets with. Below is the list I sent him. I thought it might be helpful to use with...
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A Letter To Leaders Who Helped Your Friends Raise Money For Camp
Dear Young Life leader who helped me fundraise for camp,Thank you! More than you'll ever know. I know you have better things to do than to sell coupon books door to door with me. I know you're tired of...
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As You Head To Camp- by Jim Branch
This post was written by Jim Branch as an encouragement to Young Life leaders taking kids to camp this summer. Jim was on staff with YL staff for almost twenty years and now directs a ministry of...
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WyldLife Wednesday: Making The Most Of Free Time At Camp
Free time at WyldLife camp can be the most difficult time of the day. After all, middle school kids need structure and don’t always know how to use several hours with no planned activities. So what’s...
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Fun Ideas To Send To Work Crew & Summer Staff
Do you have any friends doing work crew or summer staff this summer? They would love to get a letter or package in the mail!You can find all the camp addresses right here.Make sure to mail it in time...
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"How 'Bout I Take You To Him?"
Written by Alex Holroyde, Young Life Area Director in Northeast Columbia, SC. Ryan had been praying for Sam since the beginning of the school year. He so badly wanted Sam to know Jesus' reckless love...
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Tim Keller's Advice For Helping Teenagers Grow In Their Faith
When Tim Keller was asked his best advice for helping teenagers grow in their faith, this was his answer:"Teenagers have more information about God than they have experience of him. Get them in places...
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Free Chick-fil-A Tomorrow: Cow Appreciation Day
Grab your middle, high school, and college friends and head to Chick-fil-A tomorrow, Tuesday, July 10th, for Chick-fil-A's annual Cow Appreciation Day. If you partially dress like a cow, you get a free...
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Get a Free Slurpee Tomorrow!
Celebrate an American tradition with your Young Life friends tomorrow! Every July 11th (7/11), 7-Eleven gas stations offer free 7.11 ounce Slurpees at any of their locations. Easy, fun, free contact...
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Was Jimmy Buffet Right?
Written by Chad Conant, Area Director in Littleton, CO.Jimmy Buffet was on to something. He once sang "Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes, Nothing remains quite the same." There really is...
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When It Doesn't Feel Like "The Best Week of Your Life"
Written by Caitlin Stowe, YL staff in Portland, OR.I would describe our camp week as one that felt like Hell, but was really just what it looks like when Heaven comes to Earth.Pictured here are many of...
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WyldLife Wednesday: Camp Followup
You prayed, raised money, talked to parents, sent packing lists and this summer you headed to WyldLife camp with your middle school friends. Camp – the place where God can and does “immeasurably more...
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Actual Questions Written by High Schoolers at Camp
Below are actual questions written down by high schoolers during the Questions Seminar at camp. Some of your middle, high school, and college friends are likely asking similar questions.Spend some time...
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A Taste of the Kingdom by Jim Branch
Today I had the privilege of going to one of my favorite places in the world—Windy Gap. And guess who I saw there? I saw you, Young Life leader! O, maybe not you literally (or maybe so), but I saw...
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