A GLOBAL MINISTRY but ONE MISSION

YL Broadway to Africa

5 Minute Read

“Broadway” to Africa and the Middle East…How did that happen?” What do Broadway Musicals and ministry in Africa/Middle East have in common? Well, at first glance...not much. However, this innovative fundraising event actually makes perfect sense.

WHAT THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL REVEALS ABOUT FAMILIES?

-Kara Powell FTS

5 minute read

If watching the college admissions scandal unfold makes you feel uneasy about young people's adulting journeys, you're not alone. Studies and conversations nationwide highlight that teenagers in the U.S., both those applying to top-tier colleges as well as those making other educational and vocational decisions, face choices and challenges those of us over 30 didn't encounter until our mid-20s.

WHAT MILLENNIALS REALLY

THINK ABOUT EVANGELISM

- Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

5 minute read

Millennials face more hostility and challenges in a postchristian world, causing new trends in how faith is shared. The way that looks in real life has a different spin on it than it has been done in the past. If you’re wondering what millennials really think about evangelism, this article is full of hard numbers to understand exactly what they’re thinking.

5 WAYS TO FAIL ON SOCIAL MEDIA

4 minute read

Social media can be an enormous asset to your ministry! You’ve seen other areas of Young Life thrive on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and you’ve decided it’s time for you to follow suit. Social media is a huge opportunity for building community digitally, but it’s also a territory that can be very overwhelming. Because we know you’re eager to jump in and spreading the word about your ministry, here are our top five ways to FAIL on social media when you start firing off posts (DON’T DO THESE THINGS).

MOVING THE NEEDLE ON DISCIPLESHIP

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Sometimes I wish we knew more about Jesus as a teenager. Who were his buddies? How did he spend his time as a kid? Did he win every game he ever played? When friends wondered how many stars were in the sky, did he tell them?

I wonder, don’t you?

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Founder of Sackcloth & Ashes, Bob Dalton, was inspired to help the homeless population when his mother, a hardworking single mother, found herself living on the streets in 2013. Because of his mother's story, Bob realized that not all people choose to become homeless, some people just need a second chance. He was inspired to call his local homeless shelters to ask what they needed most - they all said blankets. That's when he founded Sackcloth & Ashes. For every blanket you purchase, we give a blanket to your local homeless shelter.

Their goal is to donate ONE MILLION blankets to homeless shelters by 2024.

Use promo code YOUNGLIFE for 20% off any blanket!

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New Staff Training at Washington Family Ranch is AUGUST 21-29, 2019! Registration opens April 15, 2019. (Holding NST this August allows Staff Associates to focus on training and reduces time out of the area due to YL2020 this January.) Contact training@sc.younglife.org with specific questions.

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