For 65 years, Young Life has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to kids nationally and right here in Memphis. The first Young Life staff person came to Memphis in 1941 and started our first Young Life Club at Central High School. Young Life continues today in more than twenty-five Memphis area schools. Young Life leaders in the Greater Memphis area are investing time with teenagers to build lasting friendships and help them consider the direction of their lives. We want to give every kid a chance to hear about Jesus and to know Him.
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
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
1952 - CFAPTHI was started in conjunction with Second Presbyterian Church by Rollin Wilson. CFAPTHI means (Can't Find A Place To Have It.) It is Young Life for MUS, Hutchison and St. Mary's
1976 - Young Life Memphis Urban started at Melrose High School
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 on Poplar in Germantown
2004 - The Jay Holcomb Urban Center of Hope opened
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.