young life
Mat-Su Valley
P.O. Box 874311
Wasilla, AK 99687
760.678.8162
Palmer. Wasilla. The Valley.
young life exists to INTRODUCE ADOLESCENTS TO JESUS CHRIST AND HELP THEM GROW IN THEIR FAITH
What's young life all about?
young life DOESN'T START WITH A PROGRAM. IT STARTS WITH AN ADULT WHO IS CONCERNED ENOUGH ABOUT KIDS TO GO TO THEM, ON THEIR TURF AND IN THEIR CULTURE, BUILDING BRIDGES OF AUTHENTIC FRIENDSHIP.
RELATIONSHIPS DON'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT - THEY TAKE TIME, PATIENCE, TRUST, AND CONSISTENCY. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PRESENCE. KIDS ARE DRAMATICALLY INFLUENCED WHEN CARING ADULTS COME ALONGSIDE THEM, SHARING GOD'S LOVE WITH THEM.
BECAUSE THEIR YOUNG LIFE LEADER BELIEVES IN THEM, THEY BEGIN TO SEE THAT THEIR LIVES HAVE GREAT WORTH, MEANING, AND PURPOSE. WE BELIEVE IN LOVING KIDS REGARDLESS OF THEIR RESPONSE.
The Four c's of young life
Club
The Party with a purpose
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.
Camp
the best week of your life!
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?
Campaigners
a time to learn and grow
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.
Caring Leaders
volunteer mentors
Since 1941, Young Life leaders have walked with kids and earned the right to be heard in an exhausting and exciting world. Leaders go where kids are and show up for life, lunch, sporting events, school plays, and (did we mention?) life. Our leaders take on this challenge in order to show kids they can be fully known and fully loved.
You Were Made for this
Your story matters, and it can make a difference beyond what you imagine.
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.
