YL April 2025 Newsletter

No Zurich for YL this year, Ministry Pictures and a Golf Tournament Report!

Dear friends,

I would like to inform you of something unexpected that has occurred for Young Life New Orleans. We got a call from ForeKids Foundation about a week ago letting us know they would not be using us for ecology at the Zurich Classic this year. We’ve been blessed with the opportunity to work this event for more than 25 years. It’s been an important part of our camp fundraising. The news was unexpected and honestly unexplained with just five weeks before the tournament. But we are trusting the Lord to provide the $40,000 that we will not be receiving for our efforts this year.

More than 100 students and leaders from New Orleans will attend a Young Life camp this summer. That total cost is approximately $104,000 including nearly $35,000 in transportation costs alone. Our prayer is that you would consider giving to help make up for this loss and make a way for every student to still attend. Perhaps 40 of you are able to give $1000. Maybe you might give more or less or it could be that you let us know of new fundraising opportunities for our students, leaders and even parents to work.

We are super grateful for your support and will continue caring for kids in the New Orleans area, hoping that every kid would have the opportunity to hear the truth of Christ’s love for them and to respond.

Blessings,

Kim Root

Special thanks to Louisiana Young Artists & Young Authors (LAYAYA) in Plaquemines Parish for allowing us to use their space for several Westbank YL clubs! And to the McLeish family for the use of their basement for uptown club! What a generous gift these spaces are!

Westbank WyldLife's next club is April 10! Special thanks to YCM for the use of their office space for clubs!

And CBS WyldLife continues with every other Monday clubs! Be sure to check with Mr. McConnell for more info!

Young Life College is headed to Lake Catherine for a little break in two weeks. Be praying for those leaders and students to have deep fellowship and rich time in worship and the Word.

YoungLives has two clubs this month on April 10 and 24th! Be praying for mentors as they prepare. And thanks to all who have been praying for our YoungLives Coordinator, Katie. She is recovering from a recent sinus surgery and has seen the Lord show up in big ways for her!

THANK YOU to all of our volunteers and sponsors who enabled us to have such a fun and successful day! We're already looking forward to next year's tournament!