Greater Kalamazoo Young Life

7194 Angling Rd
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 353-0919
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OUR AREA

at a Glance

Four

Full & Part-Time Staff

Every title in Young Life — from regional director to area director to staff associates and vice presidents — represents a man or a woman whom God has gifted to help reach every kid. The design of the ministry allows each part of Young Life to run smoothly while still training and mentoring the new staff who answer the call each year.

Fifty

Volunteers

College students and adult volunteer leaders give 100's of hours weekly to pursue relationships with kids across Greater Kalamazoo.

Seven

Active Club Ministries

Plainwell Young Life, Kalamazoo Christian Young Life, Otsego Young Life, Otsego WyldLife, YoungLives (teen moms ministry), Young Life College (WMU), Capernaum (for kids with disabilities).

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One Thousand +

Kids Impacted

Through weekly program, camp, and contact work (going to where kids are), over 1,000 kids are impacted through our ministries every year in Greater Kalamazoo.

Meet Our Staff!

Ryan Nienhuis
AREA Director
(269) 998-4960
CLAIRE HAINES
YoungLives Coordinator
(512) 775-2231
MEREDITH DUNN
CAPERNAUM COORDINATOR
(315) 591-4867
ROB CURTIS
MISSION STAFF
269-929-7453

You Were Made for this

Your story matters, and it can make a difference beyond what you imagine.

Volunteer your time to work directly with young people.

Support the staff and leaders as part of the local adult committee.

Give resources to start or sustain the financial foundation at the local or national level.

The involvement of people like you is vital to healthy, sustainable, quality youth work in your area and across our nations.
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