Everything you need to know about the Young Life Church Partnership Program In a Young Life Church Partnership, a local congregation hires a Young Life trained person who spends 70% of his or her time as the church’s youth director and 30% of his or her time in ministry to […]
Young Life’s Western Great Lakes Region is celebrating 30 years of connecting kids to Christ through the Church Partnership Program. The Church Partnership Program is a different approach to youth ministry that seeks to bridge the gap between the church and Young Life. Participating churches have described the program as […]
In the Western Great Lakes Region, one of our core values is to work responsibly in relationship with the larger church of Jesus Christ and pursue partnerships with churches and other like-minded organizations. One of the ways we do that is through our Regional Church Partnership Program, a unique model of […]
Western Great Lakes Young Life is pleased to welcome another new staff member in the region: Christy Eifert, church partner at First Reformed Church of Zeeland. We wanted to share a little bit about Christy so you can get to know her and welcome her. [Note: This article was first posted here and is printed […]
There is an exciting model in youth ministry that connects Young Life with a local congregation, the Young Life Church Partnership program. Across the nation there are a number of partnerships between Young Life and congregations but nowhere is there the critical mass of partnerships we have here in the […]
Just over a year ago, Paul Knapp found himself and his team from Southwest Michigan Young Life spinning their wheels with trying to reach youth in the Benton Harbor community. Something needed to change. As he shared about his struggle, he quickly discovered that he wasn’t alone. A local church […]
Young Life’s Western Great Lakes Region is pleased to introduce another new staff member: Bryan Jackson, church partner at First CRC of Grand Haven. Let’s take a moment to get to know Bryan and welcome him into this new role. (Note: If you’re curious about what the Young Life church […]
Today we are shining the spotlight on nine staff members in the Western Great Lakes Region—some are familiar faces in the region while others are brand new. We are grateful for the Lord’s hand in leading them to these roles. Take a moment to get to know these nine incredible […]
A guest post by Josiah Huisman, Middle School Youth Director & Young Life Church Partner at First Reformed Church in Zeeland, MI. Originally posted here and shared with permission. “O comfort my people, says your God, speak tenderly, that her penalty is paid… in the wilderness prepare the way.” (Isaiah 40) […]
Today we are welcoming five new Young Life team members to the Western Great Lakes Region. These five individuals are deeply committed Jesus-followers who are passionate about pouring into the lives of students and young adults in their communities, with the goal of introducing them to Jesus Christ and walking […]