Andrea Blount and Kennon Cull are officially ENGAGED!
save the date: May 13, 2011!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
THEY'RE ENGAGED!
Andrea Blount and Kennon Cull are officially ENGAGED!
save the date: May 13, 2011!
CONGRATULATIONS!
WYLD LIFE!
These are some pictures from WYLD LIFE hang outs.
students are from Jessie Clark, Morton and Beaumont Middle Schools.
students are from Jessie Clark, Morton and Beaumont Middle Schools.
Themed clubs .. it's the new thing!
Tates Creek High and Henry Clay have been having lots of themed clubs... lets take a look!
Henry Clay's 80s club!
Henry Clay's Ninja VS Pirate club!
Tates Creek's 80s club!
Tates Creek's old people club!
Tates Creeks nerd club!
Tates Creek's PIRATE CLUB!
Henry Clay's 80s club!
Henry Clay's Ninja VS Pirate club!
Tates Creek's 80s club!
Tates Creek's old people club!
Tates Creeks nerd club!
Tates Creek's PIRATE CLUB!
Leader Recruitment Metting!
The very core of Young Life has nothing to do with camp, club, skits,
teenagers, relationships, or leaders. The only thing that really
matters is Jesus. Young Life didn't and won't die to pay the penalty
for sin. If you love Young Life, Young Life cannot love you back.
Simply put, Jesus is better than Young Life. Jesus is at the core of
Young Life.
The very next circle that would surround the core that is Jesus would
be those whom God has called to enter into the world of kids with
purpose of sharing the gospel. God could speak through dreams,
visions, or cloud formations but he chooses to use people to proclaim
the Good News of his Son! In Acts 10, Cornelius receives a vision but
it was through Peter that he heard and then understood the news of
salvation. The same is true here in Lexington Young Life. God could
save kids from their sins through a variety of means but he chooses in
his grace to use Young Life Leaders to proclaim the gospel!
On April 10th, we had a dinner for current Young Life leaders,
committee persons, and parent support team members to invite their
friends to hear about working with kids. At this meeting 50 or so
potential leaders came to hear about Young LIfe and how God might use
them. It was a great night to meet new people and to hear from
Donielle Wood and Elizabeth Cox who shared how God had moved in their
lives.
We are now in the process of getting to know some of those 50 people
as they seek God's guidance about how he might use them with kids.
Our hope is that they see the opportunity that Peter had in Acts 10 to
see God use his message to redeem kids to himself.
- Marshall
teenagers, relationships, or leaders. The only thing that really
matters is Jesus. Young Life didn't and won't die to pay the penalty
for sin. If you love Young Life, Young Life cannot love you back.
Simply put, Jesus is better than Young Life. Jesus is at the core of
Young Life.
The very next circle that would surround the core that is Jesus would
be those whom God has called to enter into the world of kids with
purpose of sharing the gospel. God could speak through dreams,
visions, or cloud formations but he chooses to use people to proclaim
the Good News of his Son! In Acts 10, Cornelius receives a vision but
it was through Peter that he heard and then understood the news of
salvation. The same is true here in Lexington Young Life. God could
save kids from their sins through a variety of means but he chooses in
his grace to use Young Life Leaders to proclaim the gospel!
On April 10th, we had a dinner for current Young Life leaders,
committee persons, and parent support team members to invite their
friends to hear about working with kids. At this meeting 50 or so
potential leaders came to hear about Young LIfe and how God might use
them. It was a great night to meet new people and to hear from
Donielle Wood and Elizabeth Cox who shared how God had moved in their
lives.
We are now in the process of getting to know some of those 50 people
as they seek God's guidance about how he might use them with kids.
Our hope is that they see the opportunity that Peter had in Acts 10 to
see God use his message to redeem kids to himself.
- Marshall
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Young Life for Me
My name is Kaitlin. I am from Northern Kentucky, where I went to Beechwood High School. I got involved with Young Life in high school and when I came to the University of Kentucky, I continued to be involved through Collge Life. Now I am leader at Layfayette High School in Lexington. Young Life has had a huge impact on my life. It has deepened my relationship with Christ and given me a wonderful community of believers.
Below are pictures of me from various events I have been to through Young Life.
At Rockbridge junior year.
At Rockbridge senior year.
College Life trip to the Gorge.
Leader Placement. Dylan and I got placed at Lafayette High School.
Below are pictures of me from various events I have been to through Young Life.
At Rockbridge junior year.
At Rockbridge senior year.
College Life trip to the Gorge.
Leader Placement. Dylan and I got placed at Lafayette High School.
Community of Leaders
Through leading at Lafayette, I have started to see the impact that the Young Life community has, not only among the kids at the schools we minister to but also, among the leaders.
Jen and Ben
Micah and Angie
I asked Micah to share what the Young Life community has been for him, as a leader.
"Besides my family, Young Life has played the biggest role in developing me as a Christian. Even though I was involved with Young Life as a high school student, it wasn't until I came to college and became a Young Life leader that I really started to see what real authentic Christian community looked like. My life has been forever changed by Jesus Christ and through the community of believers I have as friends in Young Life. Most people are lucky if they have one or two good friends to lean on. There is no question that I have ten to fifteen great friends that I could tell anything too. That is something that is a rarity these days. I owe my life to Jesus Christ for giving me life to the full like he promised. My Young Life community is just one example of the gifts he has given me in my life!"
Grace and Peace,
Kaitlin
Jen and Ben
Micah and Angie
I asked Micah to share what the Young Life community has been for him, as a leader.
"Besides my family, Young Life has played the biggest role in developing me as a Christian. Even though I was involved with Young Life as a high school student, it wasn't until I came to college and became a Young Life leader that I really started to see what real authentic Christian community looked like. My life has been forever changed by Jesus Christ and through the community of believers I have as friends in Young Life. Most people are lucky if they have one or two good friends to lean on. There is no question that I have ten to fifteen great friends that I could tell anything too. That is something that is a rarity these days. I owe my life to Jesus Christ for giving me life to the full like he promised. My Young Life community is just one example of the gifts he has given me in my life!"
Grace and Peace,
Kaitlin
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
My Life and Young Life
Hey everyone! I'm Aarika. I am from Lexington and I wouldn't know Jesus without Young Life. I'd like to show you a few of the places I've been throughout the seven years I have been involved with Young Life! I have been to 6 different camps and they are all incredibly beautiful. They are like little heavens on earth and the things that happen there - the way they change a person's heart - are miracles.
I went to Morton Middle School where I started going to club and went to WYLDLIFE CAMP to SOUTHWIND when I was in 7th grade! Southwind is in Florida.
I went to Tates Creek High School where I went to Young Life camp as a Freshman, Junior and Senior. All three were very different experiences!
Freshman year we went to WINDY GAP$ in North Carolina!
Junior year we went to SHARPTOP COVE in Georgia! This is where I gave my life to Christ.
Senior year we went to CASTAWAY in Minnesota!
Senior year I also went to ROCKBRIDGE LEADER WEEKEND with leaders from Lexington and Northern Kentucky as well as some other areas. Rockbridge is in Virginia.
I also did WORK CREW at TIMBERWOLF LAKE in Michigan! While I was there all the middle schools from Lexington were there for Wyld Life camp!
Now I do College Life at UK and I have met some really awesome students who love Jesus because of Young Life as well.
I got placed as a leader in March at MORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL!
with LOVE,
Aarika
I went to Morton Middle School where I started going to club and went to WYLDLIFE CAMP to SOUTHWIND when I was in 7th grade! Southwind is in Florida.
I went to Tates Creek High School where I went to Young Life camp as a Freshman, Junior and Senior. All three were very different experiences!
Freshman year we went to WINDY GAP$ in North Carolina!
Junior year we went to SHARPTOP COVE in Georgia! This is where I gave my life to Christ.
Senior year we went to CASTAWAY in Minnesota!
Senior year I also went to ROCKBRIDGE LEADER WEEKEND with leaders from Lexington and Northern Kentucky as well as some other areas. Rockbridge is in Virginia.
I also did WORK CREW at TIMBERWOLF LAKE in Michigan! While I was there all the middle schools from Lexington were there for Wyld Life camp!
Now I do College Life at UK and I have met some really awesome students who love Jesus because of Young Life as well.
I got placed as a leader in March at MORTON MIDDLE SCHOOL!
with LOVE,
Aarika
Monday, April 19, 2010
College Life ... you were made for this, TOO.
COLLEGE LIFE! What is it?
College life is fairly new, especially to the University of Kentucky, and at every university it's a little different. Here at UK college life is a place to come hang out with peers and just have fun! Whether you were involved with Young Life in high school doesn't matter, anyone can come hang out here. This year at College Life in Lexington we had students from Transylvania, UK and BCTC. Throughout the semester we gathered together on Wednesday nights to play games, worship, hear stories from current leaders who went through College Life in previous years and hear from our good friends MARSHALL, KATIE and KYLE talk to us about spirituality and finding the right path with God's help. We talked about the beatitudes and ways to live those out as well.
College life was an amazing way to fuel college student's passion for being Young Life leaders here in Lexington. It opened a door to an opportunity for freshmen, sophomore and even junior students to come to YL First Year Training. All of the students were able to join together into small groups and have bible studies and read books together. It's a easy and fun way to get involved and learn about Jesus on campus.. YOU SHOULD JOIN.
AND ITS FUN!
EVENTS THIS YEAR:
FALL RETREAT TO THE GORGE
TRIPS TO BAR NONE
TACKY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY
LIBRARY SCAVENGER HUNT
VOLLEYBALL & BASKETBALL AT HAGGIN FIELD.
College Life is a blast at UK and the leaders are great.. come hang out!
GRACE & PEACE
Aarika
College life is fairly new, especially to the University of Kentucky, and at every university it's a little different. Here at UK college life is a place to come hang out with peers and just have fun! Whether you were involved with Young Life in high school doesn't matter, anyone can come hang out here. This year at College Life in Lexington we had students from Transylvania, UK and BCTC. Throughout the semester we gathered together on Wednesday nights to play games, worship, hear stories from current leaders who went through College Life in previous years and hear from our good friends MARSHALL, KATIE and KYLE talk to us about spirituality and finding the right path with God's help. We talked about the beatitudes and ways to live those out as well.
College life was an amazing way to fuel college student's passion for being Young Life leaders here in Lexington. It opened a door to an opportunity for freshmen, sophomore and even junior students to come to YL First Year Training. All of the students were able to join together into small groups and have bible studies and read books together. It's a easy and fun way to get involved and learn about Jesus on campus.. YOU SHOULD JOIN.
AND ITS FUN!
EVENTS THIS YEAR:
FALL RETREAT TO THE GORGE
TRIPS TO BAR NONE
TACKY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY
LIBRARY SCAVENGER HUNT
VOLLEYBALL & BASKETBALL AT HAGGIN FIELD.
College Life is a blast at UK and the leaders are great.. come hang out!
GRACE & PEACE
Aarika
Monday, April 12, 2010
The Start of Something New...
"Hey there, how's your cancer today?" From this shocking question, Jim Rayburn was able to change the atmosphere at the Penrose Hospital Cancer Clinic. The room transformed from a group of people sitting as far apart as they could and still be in a room, to people in a small group talking almost freely about their common problem. While going to the clinic for a checkup once a month, he noticed that the people in the waiting room were the "most morbid people I'd ever seen in my life" and he was determined to make a change in their attitudes. Jim had a unique way of looking at and interacting with the world around him. Not only did he have eyes to see places in need of hope but he also had the heart to change things. He brought community into places of dissociation.
Much like the people in the clinic waiting room, teenagers have become dissociated from each other. High school student bodies are often separated into groups of social status. Students are more concerned about fitting into a certain group than they are about finding what they have in common with their classmates as a whole. Jim Rayburn saw this division and hopelessness. He felt it was because the "majority of young people are not in church and never hear the truth about the Savior's love." He became determine to change this sad situation of young people by creating a community of hope from them. However, he had to break the traditional methods in order to reach these young people. This is exactly what happened when he founded Young Life in 1941.
Young Life... it's a place where kids continue to learn what the love of Christ is and what it can mean in their lives. Its goal, like said previously is to bring hope and community, which can only be found in Jesus Christ, to students across America, and even the world. Young Life really changed so many lives since its beginning in 1941 and it continues to change lives some 70 years later. It changes not only the kids, but also the leaders who range from high school students to married people with real jobs and kids.
With this we ask; how has Jesus, along with Young Life changed the lives of people we know. Young Life has been in Lexington since 1978. Lexington is one of 4 communities in Kentucky that has the privilege of sharing the good news with students. We want to hear stories of personal accounts of coming to Christ, encounters through Young Life and leading kids to Christ at camp, through late night talks and after events. We'd love to hear and share your stories!
Grace and Peace,
Kaitlin and Aarika
Much like the people in the clinic waiting room, teenagers have become dissociated from each other. High school student bodies are often separated into groups of social status. Students are more concerned about fitting into a certain group than they are about finding what they have in common with their classmates as a whole. Jim Rayburn saw this division and hopelessness. He felt it was because the "majority of young people are not in church and never hear the truth about the Savior's love." He became determine to change this sad situation of young people by creating a community of hope from them. However, he had to break the traditional methods in order to reach these young people. This is exactly what happened when he founded Young Life in 1941.
Young Life... it's a place where kids continue to learn what the love of Christ is and what it can mean in their lives. Its goal, like said previously is to bring hope and community, which can only be found in Jesus Christ, to students across America, and even the world. Young Life really changed so many lives since its beginning in 1941 and it continues to change lives some 70 years later. It changes not only the kids, but also the leaders who range from high school students to married people with real jobs and kids.
With this we ask; how has Jesus, along with Young Life changed the lives of people we know. Young Life has been in Lexington since 1978. Lexington is one of 4 communities in Kentucky that has the privilege of sharing the good news with students. We want to hear stories of personal accounts of coming to Christ, encounters through Young Life and leading kids to Christ at camp, through late night talks and after events. We'd love to hear and share your stories!
Grace and Peace,
Kaitlin and Aarika
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