Welcome to Young Life Michiana!

For nearly 40 years in Michiana, Young life staff, adult and college leaders have been investing their time with teenagers to build lasting friendships and help them consider the eternal direction of their lives. Our leaders weekly go to local intermediate and high schools to hang out with kids and earn the right to build lasting relationships and share God’s love with them.

We currently have six high school and two middle/intermediate school clubs surrounding South Bend and Mishawaka schools. Our Young Life, Wyldlife and Capernaum clubs are led by our staff and volunteer leaders. We have a history of changing lives but with a goal of “reaching every kid “we know our work is far from over.

At Young life Michiana our core values are:

• Jesus Christ at the center of our lives and our message.
• Prayer as our primary strategy for reaching every kid
• Relational Ministry at every level
• Diversity that demonstrates our commitment to a ministry fully reflecting the kingdom of God
• Experiences that are intentionally fun, adventurous and life- changing
• Discipleship that equips tomorrow’s church and community leaders.

It is our sincere desire to effectively minister to youth in the Michiana community through contact work, club, campaigners and camp experiences with results that will impact God's kingdom.

Jan Marable
Area Director

Crazy About Kids

Young Life thinks the world of kids. We believe that they deserve to know what life can hold for them. Young Life and WyldLife leaders are caring adults who come sharing that hope as well as fun and lasting friendships with kids. Young Life is also all about fun. From club and camp to Campaigners and other activities, teenagers will have blast laughing, trying new things and being with their friends.