Coaching 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...
View ArticlePatience in a Pandemic
In 2020, I set out with a goal to read 20 more books than I did in 2019. So, my goal for 2020 was to read a grand total of…20 books. Thankfully, due to quarantine and a very different rhythm of life,...
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“It’s Like Summer Staff For 9-Months”
Are you a college senior wondering what’s next after graduation? Do you wish you had more time to discern your calling and career? Do you want to build a deeper foundation in Christ to launch well...
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The Forward Planner
My wife and I came on Young life staff in 1994. We were recruited by Young Life military to start a new chapter in the middle of the Mojave Desert in Southern California. We were 22 years old,...
View Article“Deeper In Christ” with Genaro Lawhorn
G comes to us from the woods in Atlanta, GA to bring us another edition of Deeper in Christ. We hear his perspective on a Young Life leader favorite- the story of Jesus calming the storm. What we need...
View ArticleSign Up for the Team Leader Zoom Call
Are you a Young Life Team Leader? Could you use some encouragement, fresh ideas, and a chance to connect with other Team Leaders from around the mission? If so, you can sign up here and we’ll send you...
View ArticleRedefining Adventure
How would you define adventure? What does the word mean for you? The dictionary would say: an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activityto engage in a hazardous and exciting...
View Article“Deeper in Christ” with Marty McCarty
In this “Deeper in Christ” video, we get to hear from Marty McCarty, the Vice President for Young Life Military/ Club Beyond. The passage of scripture Marty has been continually drawn to is Romans...
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Super Bowl LV Ideas
Super Bowl 55 is this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Stats predict that more than 1/3 of all Americans will be watching it. You might be having a Super Bowl themed virtual club during the week or gathering...
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Spread Love, Not Germs
For Valentine’s Day this year, we’re putting together a little surprise for the kids in our area. In the middle of a weird school year, we want to remind them how much they’re loved. Below is our...
View Article“Deeper in Christ” with Aretta Zitta
In this “Deeper in Christ” video, we get to hear from Aretta Zitta the International Field Director of Young Life Military/Club Beyond. As Field Director, she gets to handle the “not fun” stuff like...
View ArticleA Simple Way To Celebrate Your Young Life Team
September 24th. There’s a 0.3% chance that date actually means anything to you. However, for me, it’s a super important day because that’s the day I was born. What does that have to do with Young...
View Article“Deeper in Christ” with JB Ward
In today’s “Deeper in Christ” video, we get to hear from JB Ward, Young Life staff in Pittsburgh, PA. JB lets us in on a secret- he is a terrible listener. According to his family, he listens about...
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A 40-Day Experience For Your Young Life Team or Campaigners Group
This year (2021) Ash Wednesday falls on February 17th. It’s the beginning of the ancient church season of Lent. With just under a week before it begins, I wanted to offer some thoughts that might be...
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Why Ted Lasso Is The Young Life Leader I Want To Be
*This article contains spoilers about the Ted Lasso show from Apple TV+. Show Summary At face value, the concept for Ted Lasso isn’t anything we haven’t seen before. Actually, the argument could be...
View Article“Deeper in Christ” with Kyle Bush
In this Deeper in Christ video, we hear from Kyle Bush who is a Young Life Leader in Colorado Springs. Kyle is also on the marketing team at the Young Life Service Center. He helps areas tell their...
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Innovation: Courage
Many of the ministry approaches that worked in the past won’t work the same in 2021. In this series on ministry innovation, we explore how to have Courage, Creativity, and Compassion in a new season...
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Innovation: Creativity
Many of the ministry approaches that worked in the past won’t work the same in 2021. In this series on ministry innovation, we explore how to have Courage, Creativity, and Compassion in a new season...
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Innovation: Compassion
Many of the ministry approaches that worked in the past won’t work the same in 2021. In this series on ministry innovation, we explore how to have Courage, Creativity, and Compassion in a new season...
View Article“Deeper in Christ” with Tierney Kearns
In this week’s Deeper in Christ video, we get to hear from Tierney Kearns. Tierney works at the Young Life Service Center in Colorado Springs and is a leader at a local high school. She also coaches...
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