In a town in Texas, at the request of his pastor, a young associate pastor named Jim Rayburn began showing young people how much God cares about them by showing up in their world and sharing the message of God's love through Jesus in ways and words they could understand and relate to.
Today, Young Life is a global organization with local focus. You'll find Young Life leaders from diverse cultures, nationalities and backgrounds in over 100 countries around the world.
Whether it's in cities or villages, towns or tower blocks, in countries on every continent, Young Life leaders are working with over two million young people, right in their own neighborhoods.
Since 1941, Young Life leaders have walked with kids and earned the right to be heard in an exhausting and exciting world. In 2018, 348,000 kids were involved every week all around the world.
consider Young Life and it's leaders to be a significant influence on their faith.
Young Life would overwhelmingly recommend their leadership experience to a friend.
NATHANIEL CHITTY - AREA DIRECTOR
ALEX COLLINS
SARAH MCMULLEN
CAROL BRAY
MICHELLE BERGLUND
GRANT MCLANE
MOLLIE MESSMORE
SHEREE CRAIG
SARA BARKDOLL
DAN BARKDOLL
ASHLEY COLLINS
JUSTIN BILLIG
HEATHER BILLIG
SUE DAWSON
JUNE TUCKER
Volunteer your time to work directly with young people.
Support the staff and leaders as part of the local adult committee.
Give resources to start or sustain the financial foundation at the local or national level.