WE’RE CELEBRATING FOUNDATIONAL MOMENTS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO HELP US MAKE JESUS KNOWN TO KIDS AROUND THE GLOBE.
First Senior Vice Presidents Outside the U.S.
The Africa/Middle East Division started with a few clubs in Ethiopia almost 25 years ago. Today over half of all Young Life kids worldwide live in this division! Some senior staff have been around for years, but now this division has almost 400 full-time staff members, and more than 20,000 volunteers.
As a result of this dynamic growth, three geographies (Africa South, Africa West, Africa East) are now separate Young Life divisions, and their vice presidents have been promoted to the role of senior vice president (SVP). This is the first time in mission history that the role of SVP was filled by local leaders, raised up outside of the United States on the continent where they are serving. On October 1 …
ALEXIS KWAMY
was promoted to the SVP of Africa South.
James Mungai Kamau
was promoted to the SVP of Africa West.
Martin Wamalwa
was promoted to the SVP of Africa East.
CHAD EWARDS
assumed the role of Group SVP leading the Africa and India divisions.
STEVE LARMEY
assumed the role of SVP of India, North Africa and the Middle East.
God keeps changing lives in the hardest of circumstances!
Mexico: 15 and 18
In 2023 Young Life in Mexico celebrated 15 years of ministry. Alongside an exciting team of leaders, the mission has grown to reach 18 cities across the country.
Poland: 10 and 13
This year, in their 10th year of ministry, the team in Poland deepened their connection with the Catholic church and, through this partnership, ran Confirmation Clubs in 13 different parishes around the country.
Ukraine: Clubs in Wartime
In March, a new club opened in the previously occupied city of Irpin. It's the fourth new club started during the war, making 72 clubs in total throughout Ukraine.
U.s. summer Camping
By the Numbers
Campers and leaders hosted
60,000
Eggs Served
650,000
Dishes Washed
12,000,000
Work Crew and
Summer Staff Volunteers
3,300
Field Staff Members
who served on a camp assignment
830
Camp Staff
500
