You Were Made For This.

OUR MISSION:

Life to the full.

​ Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.​
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YoungLives

YoungLives started in 1991 in California and is a specialty branch ministry of Young Life which has been around for over 75 years. There are seven YoungLives divisions across the US and four international divisions. In North Carolina, there are currently eight counties with active YoungLives chapters, and that number is continuing to grow. Our mission is to come alongside adolescent parents and provide them with peer relationships, mentoring, resources, and a chance to still be a kid. We see these young moms as the women and mothers God designed them to be, and humbly pray we can display the unconditional love of Jesus in hopes of making generational change in their lives and communities.

YoungLives in Durham and Orange County

Young Life has been in Durham and Orange County for years, but our area has never had a YoungLives​ ministry. An Area Coordinator was hired in August 2023 to begin building a team of volunteer mentors, childcare workers, and adult helpers. We have received an abundance of support from local churches, community organizations, and individuals who share our heart for young parents and their children. We could not be more excited to launch direct ministry in 2024, and will continue to provide details as we keep growing in our area. ​

Refer a ​ Mom

YoungLives​ is for expecting and parenting adolescent mothers ages 11-20 living in Durham and Orange County. Childcare is provided at all YoungLives events for kiddos ages 5 and under. Transportation to and from events is also provided if needed, along with free meals and resources.

WHITNEY BUSSE,
YOUNGLIVES​ COORDINATOR


YOUNGLIVES.DCH@GMAIL.COM
502-551-2827

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Child Care
Mentoring
COMMITTEE
MEALS
Adult Helper

YOUNGLIVES

Teen moms need to know they are not alone

  1. Too manyadolescent moms are isolated and overlooked
  2. Mentors welcome adolescent moms with open arms and walk alongside them.
  3. Young moms—and their kids—get to experience the fun, freedom, and life that once seemed lost.

Who We Are

at a Glance

1941

Young Life begins in the USA

In a town in Texas, at the request of his pastor, a young associate pastor named Jim Rayburn began showing young people how much God cares about them by showing up in their world and sharing the message of God's love through Jesus in ways and words they could understand and relate to.

100+

Countries with Young Life staff and leaders

Today, Young Life is a global organization with local focus. You'll find Young Life leaders from diverse cultures, nationalities and backgrounds in over 100 countries around the world. ​

Two million

young people reached by Young Life staff and leaders

Whether it's in cities or villages, towns or tower blocks, in countries on every continent, Young Life leaders are working with over two million young people, right in their own neighborhoods.

348,000

Kids involved weekly

Since 1941, Young Life leaders have walked with kids and earned the right to be heard in an exhausting and exciting world. In 2018, 348,000 kids were involved every week all around the world.

Where To Find Us

You Were Made For This

 

Your story matters, and it can make a difference beyond what you imagine.

Volunteer your time to work directly with young people.

Support the staff and leaders as part of the local adult committee.

Give resources to start or sustain the financial foundation at the local or national level.

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