Young Life is transitioning staff to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, bringing together Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Drives, and other Google collaboration tools into one connected experience. Google Workspace accounts are being provisioned for staff and rolled out in phases. Today, approximately 1,800 staff across U.S. Camping, Development, Africa, Mission Services, MCYM, and field leadership have already…
We’re sharing a new resource designed to support our shared stewardship of Young Life finances. It highlights key financial and revenue-processing practices where we most often see confusion across the ministry, not because policies are new, but because they can be misunderstood or applied inconsistently. Each section walks through what commonly goes wrong, offers clear…
The Young Life Community Network is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Alumni Awards. You can find descriptions of both awards HERE. If you would like to recommend an individual or couple, please complete the appropriate nomination form(s) by September 1, 2026. Here are the links to the awards: Alumni Service to YL Award Young Professional of the Year…
U.S.-based campers who give their life to Jesus will receive New Testaments in the New Living Translation (NLT) that include 30 pages of intentional content, designed specifically for kids who are opening God’s Word for the very first time. These New Testaments will be paired with BE, a scripture devotional, created by Young Life Discipleship, that…
On June 1, Young Life’s U.S. Field Group Senior Vice President Wiley Scott III announced the creation of the new office of Catholic Engagement, as well as its new senior director: “I’m excited to announce our friend Deacon Nathan Gunn as Young Life’s new senior director of Catholic Engagement. This role reflects our commitment to…
As we seek to help keep you connected to the rhythm of what’s going on in the mission, we’re trying some new ways of communicating about Young Life. You can check out an overview of our major communications — where to find what you need to know and how to share it with others!
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Sanwé Josué Diarra to the role of vice president, Francophone Geography, Africa West Division, beginning May 1, 2026. Josué will be stepping into the role previously held by Aissata Deborah Samaké who shares, “Josué’s journey within Young Life is a remarkable testament to his faithfulness and professional…
May 2026 Update In March 2026, we announced the beginnings of a significant update to our online giving platform. As of May 2026, we are continuing to make this the best experience possible with additional donor testing and back-end technical improvements. We will continue to update this post with timelines as we know more, including…
Did you know YoungLives is celebrating 35 years of ministry this year? We have a special opportunity to celebrate God’s faithfulness, share powerful stories of transformation, and invite our communities into the next chapter of ministry. To support staff in YoungLives ministry, we’ve created a 35th Anniversary Field Toolkit filled with plug-and-play resources designed to help you raise…
After a prayerful process of evaluating many qualified candidates and much discernment, we are pleased to share that Phil Alfrey will transition from his current role as senior regional director for Young Life Military/Club Beyond, to his new role of vice president of Young Life Military/Club Beyond, beginning August 1, 2026. Read the announcement.
