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Where It All Began
1941
YOUNG LIFE BEGINS IN THE USA
Young Life came about because our founder, Jim Rayburn, believed in loving, supporting and caring for the young people in his community. Fast forward nearly 80 years later and the same methods of befriending, supporting and sharing the good news of Jesus with teenagers is happening in over 103 countries around the world.
2017
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT YL SOUTHAMPTON BEGAN
A group of interested adults and leaders joined to pray, plan and dream about what YL could look like in the city.
2018
WE BEGAN FULL TIME MINISTRY
We hired our first full time staff person, Bethan, who began contact work, leader recruitment and building relationships within the local community.
2018-2021
YOUNG PEOPLE BEGAN TO BE REACHED BY YOUNG LIFE STAFF AND LEADERS
Since 2018, we have grown our contact with kids, our leadership team, committee and staff team. We now have an established YL club and campaigner groups meeting weekly with our leaders.
In 2019, we began conversations about new ministry within Southampton, and hired Riyah part time to focus on the St. Mary's area of the city.
We started the Homework Zone in Newtown in 2021, growing leader teams across the city and investing in the lives of young people.
We got involved in 8 schools in the city building friendships and connecting with local churches who are also reaching out to young people
2024-Now
Bethan moved back to NI to focus on growing ministry in East Belfast and Riyah became the Area Director. We hired Emily as student staff who has since come onto staff after graduation. She is focusing on growing our Capernaum Ministry for young people with additional needs.
Joe came on staff in partnership with Kings church and is now our DGL for the next three years as he studies and develops ministry in Lordshill in the West of the city. We have launched a club, contact work using a double decker bus and continue to be a presence in schools
Our vision is to keep going to the next kid in the next area of Southampton.
For this to be possible we need more team, more church support and more supporters. Let's go together for EVERY kid in Southampton. Check out our 'Get Involved' page for more.
You Were Made for This
Your story matters, and it can make a difference beyond what you imagine.
