YL Capernaum Everywhere

In Young Life, we go where kids are. It’s the best part of what we do and it’s what makes us so unique. How we do it and what’s important in the midst can raise a lot of questions in Capernaum, but have no fear! Chris Girardi in Northern, VA put together these great practical strategies for Contact Work guide for all of us to use! Take some time to look through this with your team and consider what you can strengthen your contact work to be a true Mat Bearer! Link to Document

In May 2016 the Midwest Division of Young Life created a strategic plan that included intentionality toward collaborating with like-minded organizations.  A group of 6 YL staff supervised by the YL Training Department- “Mission Movers” conducted research and created a template outlining the principles that could guide us forward in developing sustainable collaborations that would benefit kids toward whole and Christ like care.   This is a short sheet on their findings. As we transition our Capernaum friends toward life long Christian community these can be very helpful guidelines. WHY Healthy Collaborations are IMPORTANT We can model a fuller model of the Body of Christ. We can better ensure kids involved in life long Christian community. We can more fully serve kids as we create access to more holistic programs. We can create opportunities to learn from others. We will have more engaged adults in kid’s lives. As we serve we may have something to offer other organizations in t

When we begin inviting kids with disabilities into YL, everything about what we do is ALL about them!   We build friendships with them, we take them on adventures, and we build club and small groups around them.   We take them from a world where they can often feel forgotten and we put the spotlight on them for the gift of seeing who they are in Christ and the beauty of a relationship with Him! I remember when Young Life was all about me in high school.   Just as clearly, I remember going to camp for the first time not as a camper.   I remember my leader helping me see other kids on our trip that hadn’t yet seen and experienced the deep love of Jesus.   I remember leaving high school and beginning to learn about being a leader and about sharing my faith.   I imagine that you can remember those very moments as well.   And those moments never go away since one of the beautiful aspects of growing in our relationships with Jesus means always learning to think less about ourselves and

Mixer Reverse Charades (in one minute): One student comes up (you can do this as many times as you wish) and faces the audience. Words such as surfing, running, brushing your teeth, are projected behind the person and the audience silently acts them out. Keep track of how many they get in a minute. Games Hanky Panky: who can pull the most tissues out of a tissue box with one hand in one minute Paper dragons: each player gets two rolls of streamers. They unravel by making circles with their arms. First to finish both rolls wins, or most when minute is up Oreo Mouth: One minute to get the Oreo from your forehead to your mouth (Great game for buddies to play while audience cheer them on) Cup Stack: Stack cups in a tower and then take down. First to finish wins! Songs Shake it off – Taylor Swift All Star – Smash Mouth He knows my name