Updated U.S. Screening Requirements and Process

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Updated U.S. Screening Requirements and Process

June 10 update We are grateful for the thousands of staff and volunteers who have taken time to become screened and trained and for your patience as we all learn a new system. During this camping season, staff and volunteers should regularly check their email and course dashboard for any new, upcoming, or outstanding courses….

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Alumni Awards Nominations: Service and Young Professional

The Young Life Community Network wants your recommendations for The Alumnus Service to Young Life Award and The Young Professional Alumni of the Year Award! You can find the descriptions for each of these awards within each link or here. If you would like to recommend someone, please submit the forms below by September 1,…

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2025 Summer and Capernaum Devos

Thanks to the Young Life Store’s giveback program plus a generous donor, Young Life Discipleship is excited to provide the 2025 Summer Devotional for all work crew, summer staff, assigned teams, and camp staff.  The 2025 devo will take readers through the Gospel of Luke, chapter by chapter, with discussion questions, reflection exercises, and other…

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Stay Connected to Your High School Graduates!

As high school seniors approach graduation this spring and think about “what’s next,” here are some simple ways you can help keep them connected to Young Life: Have your seniors fill out the “Stay Connected” form – it takes less than 60 seconds to complete! Schedule a high school senior celebration club/gathering this spring! Use…

The Creative Agency: Serving the Mission Through Production and Design

For more than 50 years, Young Life’s Creative Services department — now known as The Creative Agency — has served the mission by crafting impactful communication and ministry tools for staff and volunteers. Backed by more than a century of combined experience, our team is honored to partner with you as you tell the story…

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Young Life Australia Gap Year Opportunity

Young Life Australia offers a unique opportunity for young adults aged 18-25 to live abroad and experience Young Life ministry and community! We create space to walk with Jesus, grow in leadership and jump into adventure. Applications are now open for July 2025 and January 2026 start. Check out the website for more information and…

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The Relationships Journal — Highlighting Our Volunteer Leaders!

The latest edition of The Relationships Journal is here—and this one’s all about our incredible volunteer leaders! Volunteer leaders are at the heart of Young Life, which is why we’ve titled this edition “The Leader Issue.” Inside, you’ll find stories that highlight their faithfulness, commitment, and the ways God is working through them. We hope…

Joe Gibbs Racing x Young Life NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW!

This February-May, Young Life is the title sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing Team in the NASCAR Xfinity Series! Tune into the track to see our very own Young Life car driven by Aric Almirola. Race dates and watch info are below: February 22 – Atlanta, GA March 8 – Phoenix, AZ March 15 – Las…

U.S. Servant Leadership Project (SLP) – Summer 2025

Invest in Your Area’s Emerging Leaders The Young Life Servant Leadership Project (SLP) is a 10-day intercultural leadership training designed for emerging leaders (ages 17-19) and Young Life staff from all levels of ministry experience in the U.S. We bring together 30 emerging leaders and 12 Young Life staff from diverse backgrounds to grow and…

Mosaic Conference 2026: Growing Together

From February 9-12, 2026, in Orlando, FL, Young Life’s Focus Ministries will host the Mosaic Conference, a U.S. training event designed to equip, encourage, and connect those serving in YoungLives, Capernaum, and Multiethnic ministries. Together, we’ll celebrate the theme of Growing Together with breakout sessions, lively general sessions and plenty of time for networking, reconnecting…

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