Young Life is a worldwide mission that introduces adolescents to Jesus Christ and helps them grow in their faith. Young Life acknowledges that young kids are searching for God and looking for ultimate meaning, truth, and purpose in life.
Chris explained that Young Life shares that Jesus Christ is the ultimate way and truth in life. This message would be impossible for youth to hear if it weren’t for the strategic relationship building that hinges on trust.
Young Life works in all cultures due to their approach to building relationships. Leaders serve as a consistent presence in the lives of youth—not as a parent or peer, but simply as a friend pointing another friend toward Jesus Christ.
Young Life’s target niches are middle-school-age students, teen moms, those with special needs and college campuses.
Chris attributes his love and devotion to the organization to personal experience. His high school experience was dramatically impacted by an effective Young Life leader who was willing to simply invest time in Chris’ life. Billy was quick to point out that it is much easier to write a check or run a program than it is to befriend an adolescent who is not family.
Jim Rayburn, the founder of Young Life stated that “Young Life is in the business of presenting the Lord Jesus Christ to the high school gang. … We believe He will completely captivate the heart of any young person who hears about Him.”
Billy echoes this belief: “As long as there is a lost kid that isn’t in a church, somebody needs to go get them. … [But] Young Life is not in competition with the church.”
Please join us in praying for Young Life’s leaders to be encouraged, that they would remain persistent for God’s calling on their lives. Please pray that God continues to bless Young Life and that God would continue to use teenagers for the organization.