The Young Life College Summit in Nashville (November 11–13) is designed to encourage, equip, and connect our staff who are working in any capacity with college students. Together, we’ll step away from the day-to-day to experience community, adventure, and significance for ourselves. We will share ideas, worship, laugh (with lots of surprises), train, and learn…
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…
The Summer Camp Leader Orientation has been updated and is now open for summer 2026! Camp Leader Orientation gives us a common understanding of: Leader-centered camping Keeping kids safe Sharing the gospel in cabin time and one-on-one Diversity, equity, and belonging at camp A belonging covenant we all agree to. And just as in the…
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…
After a long and careful process involving much prayer and discernment, we are pleased to share that Paulina Mwangi has accepted the role of chief technology officer, beginning January 5, 2026. Read the announcement.
A New Way to Share the Young Life Story The Young Life Blog is a central, easy-to-share hub for stories, ministry resources, and articles that highlight how God is working through Young Life. Think of it like a content library housing stories: Impact stories Articles focused on Christ, kids, and culture Ministry tools and tips Shareable content…
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…
