—Written by Liza Fongers, Young Life Capernaum leader from Northeast Grand Rapids. Northeast Grand Rapids Capernaum Young Life has changed me. Two years ago I walked into a room of about 25 students with special needs and was immediately embraced. I found a space that was completely welcoming and loving. I Read more…
Today we’re bringing back the Volunteer Spotlight with a glimpse into Young Life leader Emily Deadman’s story. Emily is a volunteer leader in the Northeast Grand Rapids area and graduated this May from Kuyper College with a degree in Intercultural Studies and TESOL. Thanks, Emily, for writing and sharing your #YLstory Read more…
You don’t have to hang around Young Life for long before you begin hearing some of these C-words: Contact Work, Club, Camp, Campaigners and Committee. So today, we’re beginning a five-part series highlighting the 5 C’s of Young Life and why we do them. To start, we’re talking about Contact Work. And Ron Hedgcock—Mission Read more…
On the blog today we’re shining the spotlight on this dynamic duo: Tom Huissen, Teacher Staff from the Fremont area and his daughter, Kaitlin Huissen, Staff Associate for the Northeast Grand Rapids area. “You can call me Tom.” Tom has been with Fremont Young Life for 25 years. In the course Read more…
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight leader is Nick Bartlett, a Young Life leaders with our Northeast Grand Rapids area. Nick has been leading in the Forest Hills Central school system for four years, and has served as a co-team leader for the past two. Through his time with students through Young Read more…
For the past four years the Northeast Grand Rapids Young Life Area has led a service trip to the Dominican Republic. Not a mission trip, a service trip. “We don’t call it a mission trip because we are going to serve and support what is already happening with Young Life Read more…