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Middle School: A Feast of Firsts
Middle School is a feast of firsts: first time to switch classesfirst time to attend a school dance (or skip a school dance)first time to pick elective classesfirst time to date (or to notice that...
View ArticleConversation Starters
As we head into spring, following a difficult 2020, consider getting outside and taking a walk with your adolescent friends, and engaging in meaningful conversation. Below are some questions you can...
View Article6 ways to Thrive as a Young Life College Small Group Leader
Love Jesus. Abide in Him. Leave the Heavy Lifting to God Remember that God is the one who teaches and interprets his Word in the hearts of others. “After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only...
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10 Questions to Ask Graduating Seniors
I read this post by Chuck Bomar and thought it was worth passing along. I’ve edited his questions to fit specifically with Young Life. Chuck writes, “Companies and organizations often do ‘exit...
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The Top 5 Excuses Kids Make for Not Going to Camp (and How to Respond)
Summer is just around the corner and it’s time to get your middle and high school friends signed up for the BEST WEEK OF THEIR LIVES! In this series, we’ll look at one of the top 5 excuses kids make...
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Why Kids Don’t Go To Camp: How to Navigate Schedule Conflicts
We’re continuing The BWOYL (Best Week of Your Life) series by looking at The Top 5 Excuses Kids Make for NOT Going To Camp and How to Respond. My friends aren’t going.I don’t have the money.My parents...
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Why Kids Don’t Go To Camp: The 25 Best Fundraisers
We’re continuing our “Why Kids Don’t Go To Camp” series by looking at The Top 5 Excuses Kids Make and How to Respond. My friends aren’t going.I don’t have the money.My parents won’t let me.I have...
View ArticleWhy Kids Don’t Go To Camp: How To Talk To Parents
We’re continuing our “Why Kids Don’t Go To Camp” series by looking at The Top 5 Excuses Kids Make and How to Respond. My friends aren’t going.I don’t have the money.My parents won’t let me.I have...
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Why Kids Don’t Go To Camp: How to Navigate the Fear of the Unknown
We’re continuing our “Why Kids Don’t Go To Camp” series by looking at The Top 5 Excuses Kids Make and How to Respond. My friends aren’t going.I don’t have the money.My parents won’t let me.I have...
View Article10 Tips to Make Senior Club Memorable
The end of this school year is in sight. Even though this year has been different, let’s not neglect celebrating our seniors! Follow your local guidelines regarding gathering, but if you are able to...
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Capernaum Campaigners: Jesus Calms the Storm
A few Capernaum leaders recently gathered to map out a 3-week series of Campaigner lessons from the passage of “Jesus calming the storm.” Below is what they came up with! What an awesome resource,...
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How to Overcome Anxiety
The year was 1995. Saved by the Bell was all the rage. It was my sophomore year in college and I was invited to do my first ever weekend program at Lake Champion in front of 500 high schoolers. I was...
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“Deeper in Christ” with Pete Hardesty
Lots of golden nuggets in these 3 mins. Below are a few of them: Our identity is RECEIVED, not ACHIEVED.We will operate in freedom to the degree we know that we are loved.God loves us with the love...
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An Introduction to Early Adolescence
Early adolescence is one of the most significant periods of development in a person’s life, second only to the transition from infant to toddler. Middle schoolers experience a flood of emotional,...
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A Capernaum Bible Study: The Little Girl and the Frail Lady
As we continue to go deeper with our friends in Capernaum, we’re seeing such incredible creativity in staff and leaders around the mission! We’re in awe of what you all are doing to consider the...
View Article“Deeper in Christ” with Bruce Weaver
In this week’s “Deeper in Christ” video we hear from Bruce Weaver. In the past year, Bruce moved from Arizona to the Bay Area and also got married! He is currently helping to re-start Young Life in...
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The World’s Greatest Road Trip
“So you’re tellin’ me there’s a chance?!” In 1994, the movie “Dumb and Dumber” had every high school guy in America quoting that line and dreaming of riding a moped to Aspen, Colorado. At the time, my...
View ArticleA Capernaum Campaigners Series on Relationships
Our friends in Capernaum long for authentic relationships like every other teenager. They want to be known. They want to belong. They want to engage with their peers. Yet, often relationships can be...
View Article7 Resources to Help You Better Understand Middle Schoolers
If you’re a WyldLife leader, one of the best ways to understand middle school kids is to observe them in their natural habitats. You’ll see their short attention spans and watch them get their...
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“Deeper in Christ” with Hannah Sabb
In this week’s “Deeper in Christ” video, Hannah Sabb shares about a hiking trip Jesus took with his closest friends in Matthew 17. She asks, “what elements make up a good trip?“ shared memories inside...
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