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Get to Know Someone Regional News Staff Spotlight

Introducing Three New Regional Team Members

We are very pleased to welcome three new team members to the Western Great Lakes Regional Team. Please give a warm welcome to Missy Johnson, Eli Margaron, and Beth Price.  Missy Johnson, YoungLives Regional Coordinator Missy was born and raised in East Lansing, MI, where she first attended a Young Read more…

By Western Great Lakes YL, 4 yearsMay 20, 2021 ago
Get to Know Someone Regional News Staff Spotlight

New Staff Spotlight | Winter 2021

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 Read more…

By Western Great Lakes YL, 4 yearsFebruary 17, 2021 ago
Get to Know Someone Regional News Staff Spotlight

New Staff Spotlight | Fall 2020

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 Read more…

By Western Great Lakes YL, 5 yearsSeptember 22, 2020 ago
Get to Know Someone Staff Spotlight

New Staff Spotlight | Winter 2020

Over the last half-year, we’ve had the joy of welcoming another 10 new Young Life staff to the Western Great Lakes Region. We give thanks for the women and men God is raising up to lead in various roles around the region. Take a moment to get to know them Read more…

By Western Great Lakes YL, 5 yearsJanuary 30, 2020 ago
Get to Know Someone Regional News Staff Spotlight

New Staff Spotlight | Summer 2019

We’re overjoyed to once again welcome eleven new staff members to the WGLR Young Life team. These individuals are committed to the Lord and the work of building His Kingdom. Each one cares deeply about kids and seeing them come to know the Lord. Please help us give them a Read more…

By Western Great Lakes YL, 6 yearsJuly 8, 2019 ago
Area Directors Get to Know Someone Staff Spotlight

Kentwood Young Life Hires Kevin Barnes as New Area Director

Six years ago a dream to rebuild Kentwood Young Life was being rekindled by some key community leaders, including the Mayor of Kentwood. You may remember from a previously featured story how that dream became reality in 2016 when JR & Natalie Roberts moved to the area and joined the Read more…

By Western Great Lakes YL, 6 yearsJune 12, 2019 ago
Get to Know Someone Northwest Grand Rapids YL Staff Spotlight

Interest Sparks for Young Life in Sparta

A spark of interest for Sparta Young Life began with a simple invitation. It was the fall of 2017 when a woman named Amy took a chance by inviting her former neighbor, Kristin, to the Northwest Grand Rapids Young Life Fall Banquet. Kristin not only showed up at the banquet Read more…

By Western Great Lakes YL, 6 yearsMarch 1, 2019 ago
Church Partners Get to Know Someone Staff Spotlight

Meet Our Young Life Church Partners

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 Read more…

By Western Great Lakes YL, 6 years ago
Get to Know Someone Regional News Staff Spotlight

New Staff Spotlight | Fall 2018

The Western Great Lakes Region has been blessed with another round of new hires. We’d like to take a moment to introduce you to nine of the newest members of our the WGLR Young Life Staff. Let’s give a warm welcome to each one! Meet Anna Blauwkamp, the new Area Read more…

By Western Great Lakes YL, 6 yearsDecember 5, 2018 ago
Get to Know Someone Marquette YL Regional News Staff Spotlight

Young Life Launches New Ministry in the Upper Peninsula

In the Fall of 2016, Kevin Eastway received an email from a college freshman named Abby Austin. Abby was a former Young Life kid from St. Joseph, MI, now studying in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. As a high schooler, Abby’s faith was formed through Young Life Read more…

By Western Great Lakes YL, 7 years ago

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