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Giving Back | 15 October 2016 Grant County YoungLife PO Box 381, Canyon City, OR 97820 541-620-1404 Find us on Facebook under “Grant County YoungLife” 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 a ll about. Campaigners (a name that points back to the early days when Young Life was referred to as “The Young Life Campaign”) is a weekly meeting for kids who wish to learn more or grow in their faith through study, service and leadership. Young Life leaders also encourage these kids to celebrate their faith through participation in a local congregation. Kids consistently tell us that Young Life camp is the best week of their lives. 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 you experience and listen to what we believe is the greatest love story ever told? Because kids don’t care how much you know till they know how much you care, Young Life leaders show they care by going where kids are, meeting them as they are, believing in who they can be. Within Young Life we call the persistent going out into the world of kids “contact work,” but kids jut call it friendship. Young Life is making a difference in the lives of kids around the world because we are supported by adults who care about kids in their community. For every talented Young Life staff person, there is a team of dedicated volunteer leaders who works directly with kids. In each community, the local “committee” — comprised of parents, Young Life alumni and civic leaders — provides a foundation of financial, administrative and moral support for the local Young Life team. Jim Spell, Chairman; Marissa Williams, Treasurer; PJ Winter, Secretary; Committee - Beth Spell, Connie McKinley, Carla Wright; Leaders - Joe Bellinger, Pastor Michael Harvey, Katie Piazza, Windi Dieter, Marva Nolan & Yao Hui Huang. Provide the infastructure to enable the leaders to reah kinds in Grant County to introduce them to Christ, to give them opportunity to meet and follow, develop a faith in Christ and continue to grow in Christ. Sponsored By: Every adolescent will have the opportunity to meet Jesus Christ and follow Him. Get involved by joining the committee, becoming a leader, being a prayer warrior or becoming a financial donor. Contact a committee member above for more information. 04533