What Is Young Life?

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Young life is an organization created by concerned adults that want more: responsible, focus, and sociable teens. It cultivates values and other characteristics that help them prepare to go out in the world. The program is organized to help grow relationships through different activities such as singing positive songs with deep messages, games that help connections between members and others.   It  takes time, effort, and participation from all of the participants which can happen when teenagers desire to enrich their lives, and the lives of others.

Young Life is open to anybody, no matter their religious affiliations. Originating in Gainsville, Texas, during the 1930’s, there are now chapters  all over the world.   Westside Young Life meets Monday nights, at Bridgepoint Church on the Katy Freeway. Estefania Arrivillaga, a Westside senior,  shares  her insight about the program she has assisted for two years now:

“ Young life has helped me open more to others and develop a relationship with god . It teaches  me things I would never have thought  I could learn before.  ”

The Young Life mission is to introduce teenagers to Jesus Christ. In addition to helping them grow their faith, the fellowship councils long lasting  relationships, provides support and unconditional love through prayer and inspirational testimony.  Chapter’s are organized for young teens and college age young adults, but its Young Life’s unique approach with high school age teens that is the mainstay of the organization.  The adventure leads participants toward a more full filled life, goals toward a spiritual future, and tools to succeed in all aspects of life.

Quinlan Meeks, also a member of the Westside Young Life chapter offers this description:

“Young life has given me a different way to hear about God in a really fun setting with amazing people.”

The organization values the well being for their teens, and they develop innovative ideas in order to connect with  detached teens around the world that are in need guidance and support.

Kiara Guyton, a junior at Westside and also a member of Young Life offers inspiring words about the organization :

“Through Young life ,I was able to grow closer to God and look at him in a more relatable light. I am also able to experience this with some of my closets friends and grow closer to them.”

To find more information about Young Life, visit their website at https://www.younglife.org 

And if you would like to check it out visit the Westside Young Life page at https://westsideyl.younglife.org/Pages/default.aspx