Who We Are
Young Life is a Christian ministry that reaches out to middle school, high school, and college students in all 50 of the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world.
We go to kids, build bridges of authentic friendship, and introduce them to Jesus Christ.
1941
In a town in Texas, at the request of his pastor, a young associate pastor named Jim Rayburn began showing young people how much God cares about them by showing up in their world and sharing the message of God’s love through Jesus in ways and words they could understand and relate to.
Two million
Whether it’s in cities or villages, towns or tower blocks, in countries on every continent, Young Life leaders are working with over two million young people, right in their own neighborhoods.
100+
Today, Young Life is a global organization with local focus. You’ll find Young Life leaders from diverse cultures, nationalities and backgrounds in over 100 countries around the world.
348,000
Since 1941, Young Life leaders have walked with kids and earned the right to be heard in an exhausting and exciting world. In 2018, 348,000 kids were involved every week all around the world.