ASU West, Downtown & GCC

Young Life ASU West, Downtown & GCC, Phoenix, Arizona | (602) 670-6513 | www.ylasuwest.com

YOUNG LIFENovember 2009

Dear  Young  Life  Community,

         This  is  the  first  7me  I  have  the  pleasure  to  greet  many  of  you  as  the  Commi<ee  Chair   for  ASU   West,   ASU   Downtown,   and   GCC.   I   am   honored   for   this   opportunity   to   share   our  excitement  about  the  future  for  ministry,  staff,  and  thousands  of  college  students.    The  staff  

and  student  leaders  who  drive  Young  Life  College  are  the  reason   for   our  progress  to  date.  It  is   a   ministry   defined   by   the   character   and  

integrity  of  its  people.

         Every  emerging  genera7on  (ages  18-­‐24)  has  its  own  challenges,  but  the  challenges  students  

face  today  are  unique.    They  were  born   into  a  rapidly  changing  world  with  record  high   family  breakdowns,   unprecedented   poli7cal   and  economical   struggle,  a  rapidly  changing  higher  

educa7on   system,   and   an   emerging   global  workforce.   While   there   are   frustra7ons  working  with  young  adults,  Young  Life  is  giving  

them  what   they  most  need-­‐-­‐a  community  that  understands   them   and   is   commi<ed   to  support   and   challenge  them.  In   the   end,  they  

need   people   to   love   them   through   the  difficul7es  of  growing  up.

         Let’s  tackle  these   great   opportuni7es   like  never   before.   Through   this   end-­‐of-­‐year   giving  

campaign,  you  have  the  honor  to  con7nue  the  great   tradi7on   of   serving  and   loving.  Help   us  implement  NEW  leadership  ini7a7ves,  a  week-­‐

long  Spring  Break  service  project   right   here   in  the  urban  district   of  Phoenix,  and   expand   our  Peru   missions   trip   from   a   1   week   trek   to   a  

month  long  experience.

          You   have   the  power   to   bring   important  change   to   each   student’s   life.     When   you  

$40 a month supports one student

for a year but impacts their life

forever.

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C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N:TRACEY BEALAREA DIRECTOR

T E L E P H O N E(602) 670-6513 U R LYLASUWEST.COM

2009 Young Life College Leaders & Interns

Peru Service Project Fellowship

GIVING IS EASY1. Online

www.younglife.org/giving Area Number: AZ163

2. Phone 602.670.65133. Mail (use enclosed envelope)

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contribute,   you   help   more   than   one   person   or   one  

ministry;  we  bring  our   collec7ve  resources  to   serve   other  chari7es  and  the  community.

   In  FY’09  Young  Life  ASU  West,  ASU  Downtown,  &  GCC:

• was   invited   by   Dean   Friedman   to   start   a   club   at   the  Downtown  campus

• brought   140   students   to   meet   Jesus   at   a   fabulous  weekend  camp  at  Lost  Canyon  in  Williams,  AZ

• delivered  6,400  hours  of  adult  volunteer  hours  to  serve  our  college  students

• served  48  incredible  weekly  clubs  with  an  averaging  175  

college  students  in  a<endance

• increased   collabora7on   with   local   churches   &   non-­‐profits

         All   of   us   here   at   Young  Life   College  ASU   West,  ASU  

Downtown,   and   GCC   highly   value   the   trust   you   have  placed   in   us.     It   is   my   sincere   hope   that   you   will   give  joyfully,  visit  regularly,  and  pray  consistently  with  us.

In  Christ,

David  Wang,  Commi<ee  Chair

P.S.   Your   financial   gi-   will   help   us   reach   the   $180,000  annual  budget,  implement  the  NEW  leadership   ini?a?ves,  

and  con?nue  our  Peru  &  local  mission  projects.

What does the Young Life College leadership program have to do with a national bookstore? Ever  meet  someone  who,  once  they  found  

the   Good   News,   inspired   you   with   every  

day   of   their   faith   journey   as   they   go  

through   life’s  ups  and   downs?  Bree  Cerfus  

is  one  of   those  young  people;   it   is  a   joy  to  

watch   her   life   transform   right   in   front   of  

our   eyes.   In   the   last   two   years,   Bree   has  

had   to   face   unhealthy   rela7onships,   poor  

self-­‐esteem,   and   daily   cri7cism   for  

choosing   to   follow   Jesus.   Instead   of  

surrendering,  Bree   is   choosing  to   step   out  

in  faith  to  deepen  her  pursuit  of  Jesus.  

Bree   returned   to   college   this   year,   and  

worked   hard   to   enter   ASU’s   English  

literature  program.  She  now  has  more  than  

a   dream;   she   has   a   plan   to   become   an  

inspira7onal   writer,   a<end   Phoenix  Seminary  to  deepen  her  study  of  Jesus,  and  

serve  on  staff  with  Young  Life.  

Her   story   doesn’t   end   there.   Bree   credits  

her   hard   work,  along  with  experience  as  a  

leader   in  Young  Life  College,  for  her  success  

at  her  job  at  a  na7onal  bookstore.  At  work,  

Bree  has  demonstrated  her   leadership   and  

won   the   trust   of   upper   management  

because   of   skills   and   character   developing  

opportuni7es   at   Young  Life.   Recently  Bree  

was  recognized  by  the  CEO  of  her  work  and  

in   the   employee   newsle<er   for   a   job   well  

done.

Today   Bree   contributes   her   acceptance   of  

Jesus   Christ   to   the   Young   Life   College  

ministry.  Our   leaders  and   community   gave  

her   hope,  guidance,  and  the  needed  safety  

net   to  face  a  dark  past  and  pursue  a  bright  

future.   Bree’s   story  would   not   have   been  

possible   without   the   faithful   generosity   of  

so  many  people,  like  yourself.  

I  pray  that   this  glimpse  into   a  student’s  life  that   you’ve  helped  touch  brings   you   hope,  

joy,  and  encouragement.  

Do you know how much it takes to

deliver a successful relationship-based college ministry at

ASU West, Downtown, GCC

each year?

$180,000

Guess how many hours our leaders

volunteer each year to reach souls for

Christ?

15,000 Hrs