Jim Ned Young Life began in 2015 with a handful of families that saw a need to reach lost high school kids in the Jim Ned Valley. In January of 2016 Young Life hired a staff person to over see the Jim Ned Valley. Now Jim Ned has one full time staff, one part time staff and multiple volunteer leaders.
Today, Jim Ned Young Life averages around 30 kids being discipled by a Young Life leader ever week. Some kids are discipled one on one. Some in small groups. Every week kids grow closer to Jesus.
Since our staff and leaders began chasing after kids in 2016 over 6 dozen kids have said YES to following Jesus. Some of these kids have even become Young Life leaders themselves telling other kids about Jesus now.
Since 2016, Young Life leaders have walked with kids and earned the right to be heard in an exhausting and exciting world. In 2019, over 60 high school kids were involved every week just in the Jim Ned Valley.