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10 Tips for Self-Comparison in a Digital Age
The current explosion of digital technology not only is changing the way we live and communicate, but is rapidly and profoundly altering our brains..[turning us into shallower thinkers].Gary Small,...
View ArticleCreative Contact Work Ideas with Middle Schoolers
The third level of contact work – doing something with kids – is often done with groups of middle school kids, rather than one-on-one. Whatever you do, communicate with parents first to ask permission...
View ArticleYoung Life College Leadership: Vision and Values
In the establishment of a leadership team, it is imperative that there is cohesiveness within the framework of your ministry. The following principles can help your team get on the same page. They can...
View ArticleThe Lost Art of Showing Up
How can we organically build relationships with our college friends? We show up where college students areWe invite them to somethingWe hang out one-on-oneWe listen to their storiesWe do things...
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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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...
View ArticleThe Do’s and Don’ts of Middle School Contact Work
Like so many things in WyldLife, contact work is full of practices and theories that exist on a spectrum. A good strategy (i.e. remembering what it was like to be in middle school), if taken too far,...
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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Hearts, Tables, Community, and Heaven: An Invitation to those on the Margins
One of the really fun and creative roles I have with Young Life Capernaum is getting to teach about the theology of disability. In my training role, I get to nudge the mission of Young Life along to...
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Who Do You Say That I Am: The 2021 Young Life Summer Devotional
Once again this summer, all work crew, summer staff, assigned teams, and camp staff will engage with a missionwide devotional. This year’s study, “Who Do You Say That I Am?”, goes through the book of...
View ArticleIs Camp Still Worth It?
Getting kids excited for camp seems harder this year. I mean, it’s a challenge every year, but normally we have momentum from kids that went last year helping us convince their friends that it’s worth...
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How Charlotte Young Life Leaders Saved The Prom
When the pandemic canceled high school proms in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Young Life leaders came to the rescue. This coming Friday night, May 21, Young Life will host the first ever “Meck Gala!”...
View ArticleFall 2021 Starts NOW
Now is the time to dream about the Fall. As leaders, we are called to lead with hope and belief. As leaders, we peer into the future and lead to what will be. Dreaming about the Fall starts by leaning...
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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...
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30 Items Leaders Can Pack For Summer Camp
Download a printable PDF of the packing list. Bible Psalm 119:105- “Your Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.“ Mini Notepad/Pen Take notes in the leader meetings, write down the...
View Article“All Gave Some…Some Gave All”
On Memorial Day we remember those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Please keep the United States’ active-duty military members and their families in your prayers today. Young Life...
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Questions To Help Your Young Life Team Evaluate & Celebrate The Year
One of the most valuable, but often neglected, activities we can do as a Young Life team is to regularly evaluate and celebrate. It’s tempting to measure success with numbers. To feel good about the...
View ArticleShared Adventure
My name is Eric Armbrust and I am the Discipleship Frontier director in Anchorage, Alaska. Discipleship Frontier is a 10-month discipleship gap year program for post-graduate students. While working...
View ArticleA Creative Way to Serve Your School
Young Life staff are always looking for creative ways to serve the schools in their community. When the pandemic disrupted everything schools closed their doors to everyone. This fall, as schools...
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