Friday evening last I went away overnight in order to travel to a meeting of YOUNG LIFE, a Christian organisation that reaches out to young people, helping them to change their lifestyle and come to know Jesus Christ. The meeting was held in Hartford, in Hertfordshire, which is about three and a half hours away from where I live.
The organisation came to set up in Runcorn where I live several months ago, and the two young people appointed as local leaders, Luke and Jenny, are being very successful already in the way that they have met up with and are influencing the lives of many young people. The picture above comes from a YL group in the US, but it could be any one of hundreds of such groups across the globe. Learn a bit more by going to the website where I found this picture.
Often in churches, especially in the old-established churches with a relatively ageing congregation, the church would like to be involved in Mission yet doesn't know what to do beyond raising money for Christian Aid and similar organisations. By inviting Young Life into your area, or by getting involved and supporting them if they are already there is a great way to be part of what is arguably one of the most important areas of Mission available, that of bringing young people to know and love Jesus Christ.
Okay, so you are getting on in years, and cannot go chasing around all over the place any more, but does this mean that you cannot be supportive in a meaningful way? Of course not! There are many needs that YOU could be involved in, needs such as prayer for the group, helping to finance and raise finance, getting involved face-to-face by befriending some of the young people who are being nurtured. All sorts of things, in fact!
If this blog seems like an advert for YL then it is. I make no apology for that! I'm involved on the local committee of Young Life Runcorn, and it's exciting to be involved with something so important for and to the Lord. So, dear reader, I urge you to read up and find out about it, and then to get involved in your area.
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