Clubs are Back!

This time of year is so exciting.

Pumpkin spice lattes. Crisp weather. The rain*.
*This is a shout out to my husband and all you other crazy Northwest natives who celebrate the return of rainy weather. This Jersey born girl will never understand, yet because I love you, I will celebrate with you.

What we're most excited about here at Young Life is the return of clubs! This last Tuesday, our first club kicked off at North Tapps Middle School. We're not sure what's going on in this photo, but we see beans and kids smiling, so we're pretty sure it was epic.

The first NTMS club!

At Young Life club, kids are invited in to come as they are, experience authentic and real pure fun and learn about what we believe is the greatest love story ever told. This year, we are kicking off clubs at the middle and high school levels as well at a new club for teen moms called YoungLives.


The schedule for clubs is below. Also, we're looking for adult helpers for all of our clubs to help with snacks, crowd control and other fun, so if you'd like to help, we would love to have you! Contact me via email or phone: (253) 740-7339.

Be well, friends.

Side hugs,

Susie West
Area Director

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Summer Report 4, RockRidge Canyon | Amanda Bills, AMHS Leader

This summer has been incredible. I have been blessed with the opportunity to now lead with Auburn Young Life for three summers and four camping trips, and this year has truly been a gift. Last year, I took a large group of 8th grade ladies from Rainier Middle School to WFR Creekside with the hope of being able to aid in transitioning them from middle to high school as their soon-to-be YL leader at AMHS. I went into that camp week without knowing the girls, and while it was a great week, much of the time was spent just getting to know them. Over the course of the past year though, those relationships deepened as I've walked through life with them as their leader. And, I was thrilled to be able to take this same group to freshman camp at RockRidge Canyon this summer!  The bond that the girls and I had going into camp helped pave the way for The Lord to do wonderful things in the hearts of each of the girls. 

Myself (top left), leader Becca Evans (top right), and our group of incredible soon-to-be-sophomores from AMHS!

To the glory of God, I was able to witness my girls try new things and face their fears. Going into camp, several of these girls were controlled by their fears. Fear of heights, fear of trying new things, fear of the unknown, fear of genuine relationships, [unhealthy] fear of God. The fear that controlled these girls lead to missed opportunities, regrets and disappointment. Throughout our time at camp, I watched walls come down and true joy exude from each and every one of them. By deepening their understanding of who Jesus desired to be in their lives, these girls began to trust. They began to trust themselves, their friends and most importantly the Lord. 

I was able to witness once timid girls who were afraid of heights, courageously zip line for the first time. I walked with girls who came to camp terrified by the fear of the unknown accept that God has a good, perfect plan for their lives. Girls who had been controlled by a fear of vulnerability opened up and shared of their hearts inviting real, genuine relationship. I witnessed girls who feared God's wrath come to the understanding that He is a good and gracious God in the work of Jesus Christ. By the end of the week, this beautiful group of girls truly experienced life to the full in genuine relationship with their Creator and one another! Many of our follow up conversations revolved around how this trust impact their everyday at home. They were not just seeking a fun summer experience; they were  seeking truth about Jesus and how to really trust and walk with him everyday.

Over the course of this upcoming school year, I cannot wait to continue this journey with this special group of girls. They are strong, confident and fun kids! It has been an honor to lead alongside them. My husband, Brandon Bills, and I are excited to announce that we will be hosting an all-school campaigners group for Auburn Mountainview High School students beginning this fall. Campaigners is simply a small group bible study that does life together and dives deeper into Jesus' teachings. This will be open to all AMHS kids of all grades. We are praying about a consistent time for this group and looking for a location on Lea Hill that would host us [please email me at amandaabills@gmail.com if this might be you!]. It is our heart to daily walk with kids in their relationships with Jesus, and to show them that despite how crazy life can be, we belong to a good God worthy of our trust!

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