We all know the basic messaging elements of Young Life’s mission statement
Part 1: “introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ.”
The person of Christ, in all his humanity, divinity, compassionate humility, and sacrificial love;
The truth of humanity, including its brokenness, sin condition, and separation from the Lord;
The invitation to new life made possible by Christ’s death and resurrection.
Part 2: “helping them grow in their faith.”
That’s an endless conversation and a lifelong learning experience. During our small sliver of time with students, where do we start this formation process, and how do we determine a direction and plan?
Thanks to a generous Templeton Foundation sub-grant awarded through Fuller Youth Institute, various Young Life leaders and staff have spent the past year considering this question and developing discipleship content that can be used broadly across the mission, from WyldLife to Young Life College and University to Young Life Capernaum and more.
“Head, Heart, Hands: All of Me Becoming More Like Jesus” is a full-scale series that includes 15 group conversations (that can be subdivided into even more conversations if desired), leader’s guide, helpful tools and formation resources, student take home cards, and more.
The content went through a pilot-feedback-revision cycle during 2021-2022 with all ages (middle school through college) in a variety of contexts (small town, suburban, urban, camp). All of the feedback and suggestions were reviewed and incorporated into fully revised files that are now available for FREE to all leaders and staff.
Our hope is that those who use the content during 2022-23 will provide additional feedback so that we can continue developing the best possible discipleship content.
You can access the content by signing up at the link below.
Thank you for all you do to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ.
Thank you for all you do to help them grow in their faith.
Thank you for being faithful disciples yourselves.
We hope and pray that these resources are helpful in both your own life of discipleship and in your discipling ministry.
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Written by Crystal Kirgiss