J O Y As a region, we’ve claimed this as our Word of the Year for 2023. We’ll be featuring stories of JOY on the blog to celebrate how God is growing this Fruit of the Spirit within us this year. Have a story to share? Send us an email! Read more…
Written by Missy Johnson, YoungLives Regional Coordinator At the end of March, our Western Great Lakes YoungLives team had the chance to be together with other YoungLives staff and mentors in Chicago for a divisional Summit with the theme of being Rooted. This mini-conference was full of worship, prayer, teaching Read more…
With excitement and gratitude we welcome Taylor Johnson as the very first Area Director for Lowell-Saranac Young Life, the newest Young Life ministry in the Western Great Lakes Region. Taylor, his wife Nicole, and their four children will move from the Houston area to Lowell at the beginning of June Read more…
Young Life’s Western Great Lakes Region is thrilled to welcome Luke Trombley as Staff Associate for Manistee County Young Life—the newest ministry in the region. The following article was first published here and is reposted with permission. Young Life has expanded its outreach to Manistee County. As a global organization Read more…
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…
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…
It goes without saying that 2020 was a year like no other. The pandemic has shifted our lives in many ways and we are still experiencing the ripple effects. As we close out the calendar year, there is much to reflect on. Rather than dwell on what we couldn’t do this year, join Read more…
2020 has been a challenging year. Like each of us, kids are dealing with wave after wave of disappointment and loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have felt isolated at home, discouraged about things being canceled, and anxious about the future. This is what makes the mission of Young Read more…
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a hard and challenging time for many. The students we work with, their families, our volunteer leaders, our schools and communities have all experienced losses, unexpected changes, and stress to varying degrees. Young Life staff and leaders have felt it too. Over the past seven Read more…
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…