Young Life & its Intersection with my life and faith over the past 10 years

My Young Life Introduction & Story

What's been happening?

In August 2022, Jacob moved to Cleveland, TN to transfer to Lee University to pursue his studies in English education. Upon his arrival, he met Jake Flippo, the staff associate heading up the new ministry in this town. Jacob began doing contact work in October 2022 by meeting students in the cafeteria and after school at Cleveland High School. In January 2023, Jacob took on the role of team leader where he organizes the team admin functions and suggests ways the team can innovate and evolve to meet more kids.

In May 2023, Jacob did a field staff internship with Illinois Stateline Young Life in Rockford, Illinois where he assisted the area director with administrative duties, understanding donor care, planning area events, organizing area calendars, developing leadership initiatives, and implementing research on adolescent culture in a cumulative research portfolio.

In August 2023, Jacob went on part-time Young Life staff as a member of the Chattanooga Student Staff team. He continued leading at Cleveland High School with an additional 5+ hours of contact work each week to meet and invest into the lives of high school students. He had opportunities to work with the Chattanooga staff team and had regular meetings about ministry and leadership development at the Young Life office.

On Staff

Chattanooga Young Life Community

Field Staff Internship in Rockford, IL with my mentor, friend, & supervisor, Jared Ekberg

My YL kids in Cleveland, TN!

Waking up early & handing out donuts at CHS

The guys in Naples, FL!