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. 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 Read more…
A guest post by Josiah Huisman, Middle School Youth Director & Young Life Church Partner at First Reformed Church in Zeeland, MI. Originally posted here and shared with permission. “O comfort my people, says your God, speak tenderly, that her 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 Read more…
Written by Sara Webb, Young Life Capernaum Initiatives Coordinator for Discipleship and Training This past spring we created videos that helped us memorize Psalm 100 as a national Capernaum community. Each Monday our Capernaum friends and leaders and staff would 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 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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Meet Greg Bird. Greg is the new Area Director for Rockford Young Life, a ministry established in the fall of 2014 to reach students at Rockford High School with the good news of Jesus Christ and to help them grow Read more…
Young Life’s Western Great Lakes Region is celebrating 30 years of connecting kids to Christ through the Church Partnership Program. The Church Partnership Program is a different approach to youth ministry that seeks to bridge the gap between the church Read more…