Most of our Young Life staff, leaders, and stakeholders serve on teams. So, what makes them great? Today, an example of a caught up & compelled team: The Young Life Chicagoland Junior Board. Between Jon Houghton (Regional Director, Chicagoland Region) and Dana Kritsas (Chair, Jr. Board), we’ll drop in on a meeting to hear how this team is effectively engaging Young Life alumni to make a difference in the city, and beyond.

*Words/Music by artist (& Jr. Board's Spiritual Director) CW Allen! (iTunes|Spotify) 

Since Young Life is in ‘his blood,’ Drew and Ellie Holcomb have felt right at home sharing their songs over nine summers of camp, lifting up themes like solidarity, romance, and honesty, alongside the message of Gods’ love for young people. Today, a piece of Drew’s musical history, and the story behind his #1 song of summer, ‘Live Forever’.

If there's another camp musician you'd like to hear featured in our songs of summer series, tweet/DM us @YoungLifePod. 

Young Life is moving forward by going deeper into an authentic relationship with Jesus. Tracey Meeks (Young Life Staff, Towson, MD) has modeled how to choose depth. Today, her journey. 

Today, in our first bonus episode, we bring you two stories of monumental prayer walks to accompany Young Life's Missionwide Day of Prayer on April 21st, 2018. Use the hashtag #YLPray as you move.

He sensed God saying, "Build it here."

Voices: Alex Lewis (Digital Marketing Specialist) Micah Salazar (Camp Manager, Trail West) Steve Larmey (SVP, Young Life Africa/Middle East) Music by James Tutson, and Podington Bear, from the FMA

This Saturday (4/21) is 'Move Forward', a global prayer walk for all of Young Life. Today, check out how Chad walks and prays, and listen for how you can join in this Saturday, and pray the Forward movement into reality. #YLPray

In 41-month long summer assignments, Steve Chesney (Senior Reginal Director, Tennessee) has picked up a few nuts and bolts, some beautiful stories, as well as some timely advice for those embarking on 'the best week/month of their life'. In 60 days, the symphony plays again, with the beginning of the 2018 season. 

“Do not lose hope. Do not give up. Do not do this alone.” Luma Haddad (Area Director, South Bay Young Life) brings her wonderful perspective on thriving in an under-resourced area for 17 years. Her thoughts on ministry, rest, training, and leadership apply to all leaders — inside and outside of Young Life. Luma develops her best people by giving her best away, and today is no different. Hit us up @younglifepod with your takeaways! 

Today, a journey to the heart of Northern Ireland, a place with a legacy of sending it's best leaders out to change the world. Craig Mawhinney (Northern Ireland's Country Developer) helps us discover how they did it in the past, and how we can do it today.

Embracing true kingdom diversity in mission requires growth in cultural intelligence. Dr. David Livermore runs The Cultural Intelligence Center (culturalq.com), and today he leads us in a discussion about achieving and sustaining kingdom diversity at all levels. Look for the surprise @YLAfrica intro — "Pamoja Pamoja" — to frame our discussion today! We’re @younglifepod on social media.

Young Life in Africa/Middle East has grown tremendously since it launched less than 20 years ago in one country with a single high school ministry. Today, we explore how this movement has grown so fast, when the leaders of it intentionally move slow. Here's a copy of the Leadership Tree.