On Sunday and Monday evening, eight young adults joined us for new leader training here in Platte County. In Young Life, we place high value on training and equipping leaders to effectively minister to high school students. While this is ongoing process, new leader training is focused on providing a bigger picture of what Young Life is all about.
So what do we talk about? Well this week, we began with defining Young Life. Our stated mission is "Introducing adolescents to the person of Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith." But I think if we really want to know what Young Life is, we need to go back to its roots.
Jim Rayburn, the founder of YL, said it best when he wrote in a letter to his staff, "Young Life is Jesus Christ and don't you ever forget it." You see, what Jim Rayburn wanted us to remember is that we're not another program or event. He also said, "We are not to 'major in the minors,' but in the one all-important essential: that Jesus Christ is our greatest need, and that He's all we need. His is far and away the most important and attractive person in the world and every high school fellow and girl needs to find that out."
This is what Young Life leader training is all about: how do we tell our high school friends about Jesus, with words and with our lives!!!
So what do we talk about? Well this week, we began with defining Young Life. Our stated mission is "Introducing adolescents to the person of Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith." But I think if we really want to know what Young Life is, we need to go back to its roots.
Jim Rayburn, the founder of YL, said it best when he wrote in a letter to his staff, "Young Life is Jesus Christ and don't you ever forget it." You see, what Jim Rayburn wanted us to remember is that we're not another program or event. He also said, "We are not to 'major in the minors,' but in the one all-important essential: that Jesus Christ is our greatest need, and that He's all we need. His is far and away the most important and attractive person in the world and every high school fellow and girl needs to find that out."
This is what Young Life leader training is all about: how do we tell our high school friends about Jesus, with words and with our lives!!!