ICEBREAKERS FOR CONVERSATIONS

OR SMALL GROUPS

By: Crystal Kirgiss

7 Minute Read

Breaking ice is a noble and necessary endeavor, especially in a group of adolescents who are often still learning the fine art of thoughtful conversation. But if the goal of our smaller-deeper-discipling contexts is spiritual growth and formation, it might be time to move the needle on our ice-breaker strategies.

WHAT I'VE LEARNED

FROM PERFORMING AT 400 BANQUETS

By: Jonah Werner

5 minute read

Putting on a fundraiser can be daunting, frustrating and overwhelming. Or… It can be awesome. After speaking and singing at 400+ Young Life fundraisers I’ve seen it all.

Here’s my top 10 list, ranking what things are most important to focus on when you are striving to ‘up your fundraiser game’

PREPARING TO LAUNCH

4 minute read

By: Jon Houghton

Everyone in Young Life would also agree that launching a new Young Life Area can be daunting and exciting. Every step forward requires deep community support, sustainable fundraising practices, and committed/engaged leaders and staff.

ARE WE THERE YET?

Start Planning Your 2020 Discipleship Camp Plan

By: Rob Duyker

5 Minute Read

Adventure camping experiences are a great opportunity to turn the “Are we there Yet?” question into a conversation about how the journey we are on can translate to our journey of faith and our journey in life.

YOUNG LIFE'S KODAK MOMENT

By: Brian Summerall

8 minute read

That sunny day lasted for quite a while as Kodak captured 90% of the US film market in its heyday and became the world’s fifth largest company. However, the bright colors and greens of summer came to a dull end in 2012 when the company declared bankruptcy. Focusing on the wrong thing and not asking the right question can have the same detrimental effect on Young Life as well.

Fill out this survey about the most valuable element of a leadership camp/retreat for a chance to win a Global Innovation & Training T-Shirt!

Upcoming Trainings

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