Young life has overall made me a better person and it has really helped me through some difficult times in my life. It is a safe space where I can be myself, and can also be supported at the same time.

I get a front row seat to see the building of God's kingdom. I get to regularly hear stories of how God is working in and through the lives of volunteer leaders and students. I get to hear stories of students encountering Jesus at camp and making eternity changing decisions to follow him. What a privilege to know that students are becoming followers of Jesus because of this team effort called Young Life -- of which I play a role!

My life was irrevocably changed when a cute boy with ridiculously long eyelashes invited me to a Young Life club during my sophomore year of high school. At the time, I was ambivalent about faith and God. But it was a fun party on a Monday night, and my friends were there, so I kept going.

Serving with fellow Committee members has opened my eyes to the deep commitment and fierce love others have for seeing teenagers' lives transformed through this ministry. Their passion pushes me to think bigger about how I can leverage my own resources and relationships to help Young Life reach every kid in our community.