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 Read more…
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 Read more…
From alone in a jail cell nine years ago, Andrew Collins made this promise to the Lord: “I promise I will never turn down an opportunity to speak of your greatness.” Andrew, a former narcotics police officer from southwest Michigan, was serving time in Florida after being accused and convicted Read more…
Over the past month, the Western Great Lakes Region had the privilege of welcoming three new Staff Associates to our growing regional team. We’d love for you to meet them, so without further ado… INTRODUCING, Andrew Collins. ABOUT ANDREW: Andrew grew up in Fountain, MI and came to southwest Michigan in Read more…
High school football games. Dairy Queen stops after Young Life club. Sneaking out of the cabin after “lights out” for an important one-on-one. The smile on a kid’s face when the fireworks explode after the camp carnival. Watching a leader “get it” for the first time. Swaying to Free Fallin’ Read more…
We’re in the middle of a five-part series on the 5 C’s of Young Life. Earlier we learned Why We Do Contact Work. Today we’re digging into the topic of club. Or maybe we’re just diggin’ club. That too. These kids are: First, imagine yourself back in high school (I know, Read more…
This June I had the incredible privilege of speaking at Young Life’s WyldLife Camp Michindoh. We got to tell close to 1600 middle school kids the amazing news about how Jesus loves them and the life He imagines for them! My favorite moment each week was being a part of Read more…