We go to kids, build bridges of authentic friendship, and introduce them to Jesus Christ.
You Were Made for This.
You Were Made for This.
WHAT IS YOUNGLIFE
WHAT IS YOUNGLIFE
Young Life doesn't start with a program. It starts with adults who are concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. These relationships don't happen overnight — they take time, patience, trust and consistency.
Our Mission
Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
ABOUT YOUNG LIFE
Our Methods
Praying for young people.
Going where kids are and building personal relationships with them.
Earning the right to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Providing fun, adventurous, life-changing and skill-building experiences.
Inviting kids to personally respond to the Good News and walking in friendship with them regardless of their response.
Preparing kids for a life-long relationship with Christ and a love for His word, His mission and the local church.
Working in community alongside like-minded adults (volunteer leaders, committee members, donors and staff).
Our Values
The Gospel — Living according to and communicating the whole gospel of Jesus Christ.
Scripture — Acting under the authority of Scripture and relying on the Holy Spirit to empower our ministry.
All Kids — Reaching adolescents of every ability and all economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Ecumenical — Collaborating with followers of Christ from various traditions and local churches worldwide.
Diversity — Welcoming those whom God calls to our mission — men and women of all ethnicities and abilities who are committed to the common purpose of introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
Health — Encouraging our staff and volunteers in their personal and spiritual health so we may minister out of a consistent and growing relationship with Christ and His followers.
Stewardship — Observing the highest standards of stewardship of all the resources placed in our trust.
The Next Kid — Developing innovative approaches to reach uncommitted, disinterested young people around the world
WHAT WE DO
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What is it about Young Life club that makes it the best night of the week for thousands of kids every week? We like to think of it as a party with a purpose. It’s controlled chaos that’s almost impossible to describe, but kids know it when they see it. And before the party ends, we share a simple message about God’s love for them. After all, that’s what the celebration is all about.
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Campaigners is a weekly gathering for kids who wish to learn more or grow in their faith through study, service and leadership. We invite kids to actively follow Jesus Christ — and we’re with them for the long haul to help them take those steps of faith with unconditional love. Along the way, we encourage kids to celebrate their faith through participation in a local congregation.
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Because kids don’t care how much you know till they know how much you care, Young Life leaders show they care by going where kids are, meeting them as they are, believing in who they can be. Within Young Life we call the persistent going out into the world of kids “contact work.” But kids just call it friendship.
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Kids consistently tell us that Young Life camp is the best week of their life. That’s a rousing (and unsolicited) endorsement! But how else would you describe a week where deep relationships are forged in the midst of mind-boggling fun and where you experience and listen to what we believe is the greatest love story ever told?
WANT TO GET INVOLVED
Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds. They're moms and dads, college students and working professionals, retirees and other compassionate adults who want God's best for kids. The diversity of our volunteers helps us make an eternal difference with all kinds of kids in all kinds of places.
When you're a leader, you're also joining a community of dynamic staff, leaders and committee. It's not uncommon for leaders to say that they get more out of being a leader than what they give.
Are you interested? Think that maybe YOU were made for this? Then get started by clicking the button below and contacting our Boise Young Life Office. Or maybe you know someone who would make a great Young Life leader. Bring them here!
