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.
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