Young Life is transitioning to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus which includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive/Shared Drives, and related Google tools. Currently, about 1,000 users in U.S. Camping, Development, and Information Services have already migrated to Google. Staff in Africa, Mission Services, MCYM, and any user with a Young Life-issued email will be transitioning to Google workspace…
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…
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…
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.
Every year, Young Life invites donors to consider giving to missionwide initiatives beyond their current giving to their local Young Life area. These initiatives fund: U.S. Campership for kids in under-resourced communities: March and May 2026 Discipleship resources such as discipleship.younglife.org, Bible app projects, Words & Ways podcasts and more: April 2025 International Campership: September…
2025 marked the first-ever Young Life car in NASCAR through a partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing and the No. 19 Young Life Toyota GR Supra driven by Aric Almirola. In a display of creative philanthropy, The Signatry is gifting Young Life the title sponsorship of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 Toyota GR Supra for…
Young Life is pleased to announce the rollout of our new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy, now available for all staff and volunteers. Developed over the past two years, this policy reflects careful collaboration with outside legal counsel, industry professionals, peer youth ministry organizations, and feedback from our own staff. The goal is to provide…
