As summer slowly fades into fall, we wanted to share some highlights from this very different yet unforgettable summer. When most of our initial summer plans were either canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Young Life staff and leaders stepped up their game and discovered new ways to Read more…
“Camp changed the way I look at life and really made me appreciate this life I have been blessed to live. I loved cabin time because it opened my eyes to the realities of the world.” —High School Student, Northwest Grand Rapids Young Life “This week was one of the most Read more…
Submitted by Maddie Stalheber, Mission Staff with Grand Rapids SouthWest Young Life Taylor* had signed up for camp early on in the semester and had been eagerly awaiting the trip to Castaway. It seemed nothing would stop her from boarding the bus to camp, until just five days before she was Read more…
Submitted by JR Roberts After a decade of not sending kids to Young Life camp, East Kentwood Young Life was back this summer, thanks to community members coming together for the youth. It was only a year ago that Young Life leaders began walking the halls of East Kentwood High School Read more…