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Compass: A Life-Changing Summer Discipleship Experience for High Schoolers
Do you have a high school friend that’s ready to take a deeper step in their faith? Compass is a month-long summer adventure that trains high schoolers to live their calling as a disciple of Christ....
View ArticleVideos for your Virtual Banquet
Need shorter banquet messages that can be easily added to a virtual banquet or shown in a small gathering? We have four different messages below from short (5 minutes) to long (13 minutes). They rely...
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“You Just Gave Me My Senior Year Back!”
A few weeks ago we were sitting in the Cook Out parking lot having milkshakes and hanging out with our new high school friends after a socially-distanced game night. I was talking to two senior guys...
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Campaigners, Gratitude & The Sin Pattern of Belief
With Thanksgiving approaching, below is an exercise you could do with your Campaigners group, focused on the topic of gratitude. Begin the discussion by asking your Campaigners group, “What is...
View Article3 Phenomenal Video Series to use in Campaigners
There are a ton of helpful video resources out there that could work well for your Campaigners group. We asked the Alongside: Young Life leaders Facebook group which ones they liked best and below are...
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COVID-Safe Club Idea: Rotating Game Night
Are you looking for a socially distanced club idea? My friend, Melissa Lewkowicz, recently came up with this “Rotating Game Night” idea that was COVID-safe and A LOT of fun! It could work with middle...
View ArticleHow Young Life is Reaching Military Kids around the World
Marty McCarty, Young Life’s Vice President of Military – Club Beyond, shares about Jim Rayburn and the origins of Young Life’s ministry with teenagers on military bases. Watch the video and find out...
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The Summer We Prayed at 100 Schools
Just because a lot of the normal things in our lives have come to a halt, the Lord has not stopped working. He might just be changing the way we do things. And one of those changes might be in how we...
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Aiming at Heaven
Read about how a Young Life area in South Carolina is experiencing the blessing of racial diversity. “A humbled Jason realized how few relationships he had in the Black community in Columbia. He urged...
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An Unusual Thanksgiving
As we head into an unusual Thanksgiving weekend, one where many of us cannot gather in typical ways with family and friends, I’m tempted to be ungrateful and to wish things would just get back to...
View ArticleYour Guide to “Instagram Guides”
I don’t know about you, but in 2020 I’ve been extremely appreciative of small wins. For me, most of those wins include a good cup of coffee and reading a great book. But the other day, one win came in...
View ArticleCoaching as Contact Work
As a father of five, I’ve had the great joy of coaching my own kids in a variety of sports. When I joined the Young Life staff at age 40, I’d already coached the spectrum of kindergarteners to high...
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Top 10 Book Recommendations for Your High School Friends
I often get asked the question, “What books would you recommend for high schoolers?” While most of my adolescent friends are not avid readers, I’m more convinced than ever that we’ve got to be...
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How Starting Small Gets Big Results
As you think about the fall, and the coming winter, pause for a moment. Stop thinking about your calendar (and what you may or may not be able to put on that calendar.) Instead, think about the kids...
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The Mandalorian: The Next Best Young Life Leader
*There are no spoilers in this article. The Mandalorian: A show that is taking over the world and taking over everyone’s hearts. Okay, that may be a bit dramatic but this show is a masterpiece. With...
View Article“Deeper in Christ” with Kelsey Jenney
In this “Deeper in Christ” video we hear from the wonderful Kelsey Jenney who is on Young Life staff in Michigan. Kelsey absolutely LOVES Christmas and reminds us of the reality that “the Lord is...
View ArticleChristmas Break, Middle School Friends, and Hidden Gems
With your middle school friends on “Christmas break” this week, below are some ideas for a “socially-distanced viewing party.” There are a few hidden gems that I bet a lot of our WyldLife friends...
View Article“Deeper in Christ” with Zach Kreeger
In this “Deeper in Christ” video, we hear from Zach Kreeger who is an Area Director in Colorado. Zach has a tradition of hand-making a Christmas gift each year. This year he and his sister refurbished...
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Drew’s 20 Favorite Things from 2020
Below are 20 things that made our family smile in 2020. We hope they do the same for you in 2021. Happy New Year from the Hills! Favorite Easy Recipe Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken. Quick, easy, and...
View Article50 Questions for New Year’s Eve
Every New Year’s Eve, Natalie and I have a tradition of reflecting on the past and dreaming about the future. We use these “Questions For The New Year” (also copied below) as a starting point for our...
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