YOU WERE MADE FOR THIS.

INVITING YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE LIFE AS GOD DESIGNED IT TO BE LIVED.

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.

Events

Everyone deserves to belong somewhere.

We believe that somewhere is here.

YOUNG LIFE CLUBS

High school students, join us for nights of food, friends and fun! Sign up for text reminders below.

Dates & Location MAY VARY
Text REMINDERS WILL HAVE ALL THE DETAILS!

Our​ Mission

Kids around the world are searching for home, meaning, and belonging.

We get in it with them and accept them as they are.

Kids have the chance to live life to the fullest.