Nov 7, 2009     From Young Life's Lake Champion (NY): 34.0° F, Fair
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Voices of Young Life
I always thought my high school Young Life leaders were cool, and I really looked up to them. - Angie, Washington
 
Our Mission
Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
 
 
Our Goal
Excellent Young Life ministry in 7,500 schools and other outreach locations in the United States and around the world.
 
 
Our Progress
As of May 2008, we were in more than 4,639 schools and other outreach locations around the world.
 

 

Facts at Your Fingertips





All data is for the 2007-2008 school year unless noted otherwise. Contact (877) 438-9572 with questions.

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U.S. High Schools U.S. Junior High Schools
2,553
Schools and Other Outreach Ministries
1,205
Schools and Other Outreach Ministries
76,119
Kids in High School Ministries/Weekly
28,084
Kids in Junior High School Ministries/ Weekly
29.82
Average Ministry Size
23.31
Average Ministry Size
203,409
Club/Contact Cards
62,262
Club/Contact Cards
31,804
Campaigners
6,792
Campaigners
610,227
Est. Total of Kids We Minister to Each Year¹
186,786
Est. Total of Kids We Minister to Each Year¹

Capernaum YoungLives
119
Schools and Other Outreach Ministries
85
Schools and Other Outreach Ministries
1,354
Kids in Capernaum Ministries/Weekly
1,036
Kids in YoungLives Ministries/Weekly
11.38
Average Ministry Size
12.19
Average Ministry Size
2,473
Club/Contact Cards
1,560
Club/Contact Cards
412
Campaigners
318
Campaigners
       
College Overall U.S. Ministry
20
Schools and Other Outreach Ministries
993
Areas with Ministry
1,114
Kids in College Ministries/Weekly
17,052
Volunteer Leaders
55.70
Average Ministry Size
11,487
Committee Members
2,494
Club/Contact Cards
50
Regions with Active Ministries
442
Campaigners
 

International International - Young Life Military
58
Countries
44
Outreach Ministries
593
Total Ministries
916
Kids in YLMM Ministries/Weekly
94,017
Est. Total of Kids We Minister to Each Year¹
20.81
Average Ministry Size
20,808
International Campers
4,570
Club/Contact Cards
   
219
Campaigners
   
 
International High School International Junior High
416
Outreach Ministries
66
Outreach Ministries
19,019
Kids in High School Ministries/Weekly
2,110
Kids in Junior High School Ministries/Weekly
45.72
Average Ministry Size
31.97
Average Ministry Size
55,675
Club/Contact Cards
5,129
Club/Contact Cards
5,721
Campaigners
527
Campaigners

U.S. Summer Camping U.S. School Season Camping
35,945
High School Outreach Campers
23,003
High School Campers
12,777

Junior High Outreach Campers

6,115
Junior High Campers
1,290
Young Life Campers at Non-Young Life Properties
783
Young Life Campers at Non-Young Life Properties
10,909
Leaders Accompanying Campers
5,001
Leadership Campers
1,927
Work Crew
12,238
Work Crew
1,893
Summer Staff
89,167
Guests at Camps Run By Non-Young Life Groups
1,209
Wilderness and Creative Camping    

Personnel Training
3,279
Total Young Life Staff
School Attendance
1,216
Full-Time Field Ministry/U.S.
201
New Staff Training
118
Field Ministry/International (U.S.-based Staff Only)
160
Winter Training
351
Field Administrative
86
Apologetics
708
Part-Time Field Ministry/U.S.
132
Area Director School
   
7
Regional Director School

Financial Highlights (07-08)  
$162,413,595
Total Contributions
   
$2,661,219
Staff Contributions
   
$216,302,065
Total Revenues
   
172,978
Active Donors
   

 ¹ Based on total number of club cards times three to factor for kids we know who have not filled out a club card.

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