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 Raybrun 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.
MEET OUR Amarillo Young Life Team:
Joel Mason
AREA DIRECTOR/
Amarillo High & Tascosa High School
806.290.3890
amayounglife@gmail.com
Candra Beversdorf
CAPROCK HIGH SCHOOL
806.444.1935 younglifecandra@gmail.com
Jay Arredondo
WyldLife Director
346.666.0934 arredondoyounglife@gmail.com
Sheyanne Brown
College Director WT
806.200.2044
sheyannebrown@gmail.com
Stacy Ferguson
Randall High SChool
warriors1nine@gmail.com
Candace Arredondo
area admin
346.313.5825
carredondo.yl@gmail.com
MEET OUR Amarillo Young Life Committee:
Derek Criswell
Finance chair
Dalton Brooks
Committee Chair
Scott Herold
committee member
Maddie Brooks
committee member
Richard Walton
COMMITTEE member
Teel Atkinson
Committee MEmber
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.
