Young Life is a non-profit, evangelical Christian youth organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jim Rayburn started the organization on Oct. 16 1941 in Dallas TX. Young Life operates and supervises many different branches of ministry, including:
- Young Life, which is geared towards high school students
- Wyldlife, which focuses on middle school students
- Young Life Capernaum, which focuses towards mentally and physically handicapped youths
- Young Life Military, which focuses on children of active military personnel
- YoungLives, for middle and high school girls that are pregnant or raising children on their own
- College Life which ministers to college students and also trains college students to be leaders
Young Life also offers college students and adults opportunities to participate through volunteering at either a Young Life camp or a local Young Life club.
Young Life is an organization designed for youths who are not a member of a church, ministering through its widespread use of comedy, music and pop culture references to lighten the mood and promote a comfortable atmosphere.
Read more about Young Life: Young Life Camp, Young Life Club, Criticism and Controversy
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