Memphis Metro November 08, 2009
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Young Life Memphis Metro
658 Colonial Rd
Memphis , TN 38117-5133
Phone: (901) 820-0760
Fax: (901) 820-0765
Brad Baker

 

Interesting Facts

Young Life was incorporated in 1941 in Gainesville, Texas
 
Young Life is active today in nearly 15% of all U.S. high schools
 
Young Life is active in over 50 countries
 
Over 1,000,000 kids are involved in Young Life annually worldwide
 
Over 50,000 kids will go to a Young Life Camp this summer

Memphis Timeline

1941 - First Evangelical Church brought Young Life founder Jim Rayburn to speak in Memphis at a retreat in Shelby Forrest.   Later that fall Young Life Clubs started at Central High School and then at Tech High School
 
1942 - First staff person came to Memphis
 
1952 - CFAPTHI was started in conjunction with Second Presbyterian Church by Rollin Wilson. CFAPTHI means (Can't Find A Place To Have It.) Today it is Young Life for MUS, Hutchison and St. Mary's
 
1968 - Rollin Wilson began the CFAPTHI Spring Break Colorado Ski Trip 1976 - Young Life Memphis Urban started at Melrose High School
 
1978 - East Shelby County became it's own Area - First Area Director A.B. Scott.  Germantown and Collierville High Schools.
 
1978 - A.B. Scott began the Christmas Ski Trip
 
1996 - The Rollin Wilson Young Life House at 658 Colonial was purchased and dedicated in honor of Rollin Wilson.
 
1998 - Young Life began to use the Log Cabin at 9286 Poplar in Germantown  owned by the Forest Hill Civic Club
 
1998 - Collierville became an Area.  Phil Zweerink was the first Area Director.  David and Karen Greene were the first Committee. 
 
2004 - The Jay Holcomb Urban Center of Hope at 1177 Poplar Avenue opened.
 
2005 - Last Spring Break Ski Trip - combined with Christmas Ski Trip to take everyone together.
 
2007 - First Young Life Club at Millington High School
Jeremy Crabtree was the first staff person.  Dick and Nancy Barnhart were the first Committee couple.
 
2009 -  First club in West Memphis Area started at Marion High School.  First Volunteer Area Director John Beaumont (and Jill)  First Committee person Mary Ellen "Randy" Caldwell.

Today in Memphis

There are 15 Clubs with Young Life at 22 High Schools
 
There is one Wyldlife Club and one YoungLives Club
 
Today over 1000 kids are actively involved in Young Life in the greater Memphis Metropolitan area.
 
Last year, 370 kids from Memphis had a Young Life camp experience.
 
Last year 125 kids were involved in Campaigners Bible Study.