Each local area has a committee of adults who believes in the mission of Young Life: to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and to help them grow in their faith. You'll find adults from all different backgrounds, careers and churches, including lots of moms and dads who care about kids.
The committee, comprised of parents, Young Life alumni and civic leaders, provides a foundation of financial, administrative and moral support for the local Young Life team.
Ask your area staff person for a local list, and feel free to call these folks with your questions at any time.
We have begun a new chapter of committee by creating a concept of Amigos! Amigo is the Spanish word for friend. I have chosen this word because it powerfully describes what we need with Young Life in Latin America. Here are a few definitions and descriptions of friend and friendship:
• Mutual knowledge, esteem, understanding and affection• A friend will engage in mutually helping behavior, such as exchange of advice and the sharing of hardship• A friend desires what is best for you• Honesty; perhaps in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak the truthAmigos of Young Life Latin America are a group of friends (as described above in all of its fullness) gathered together with the common purpose and vision of giving every teenager in Latin America a chance to hear about Jesus Christ.