WHAT IS YOUNG LIFE?
Young Life is a non-profit organization whose mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. Our method is friendship and our message is Jesus. We believe that every kid deserves a caring adult in their life and to know the truth about who Jesus is. The difference maker in a relational ministry like Young Life is that regardless of how kids may respond to that truth, they will be cared for unconditionally by their leaders.
Who We Are
at a Glance
1941
Young Life begins in the USA
In a town in Texas, at the request of his pastor, a young associate pastor named Jim Raybrun 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.
100+
Countries with Young Life staff and leaders
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.
Two million
young people reached by Young Life staff and leaders
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.
348,000
KIDS INVOLVED WEEKLY
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.
