Lampasas County Young Life celebrated the last club meeting of the semester with paint wars on Monday at New Covenant Church’s disc golf course.
Young Life Area Director Cody Leach said the 2024-25 school year has been a positive one for the group, with more teenagers learning to walk in the path of Jesus Christ.
“Like any ministry, you have ups and downs, of course, but we’ve had really good relationships with the kids,” Leach said. “We’ve seen a lot of kids making life changes and turning themselves toward God, so it has been really good on that part of it.”
On Mondays, Lampasas Young Life hosts its “Club” events, which Leach describes as a “party with a purpose.” The gathering starts with a fun activity that is followed with a gospel message.
Young Life hosts its “Campaigners” meetings on Thursdays, which serves as a Bible study. Teen members spent this year diving into the New Testament Book of John.
“We have actually been in it for about a year now,” Leach said. “Slowly going through it. They can ask us questions, we ask them questions, and it is really a lot of conversation around what Jesus’ life is like.”
On Friday mornings, the local Young Life group hosts another early-morning Bible study at New Covenant. Leach noted on average around 40 high schoolers participate in Club meetings, 20 for Campaigners and 12 for the Friday Bible study. Leach said Lampasas Young Life leaders know 400 Lampasas High School students by name, showcasing the ministry’s outreach to youth.
In February, Young Life launched a new ministry called Young Lives, which aims to be a support system for teen mothers. Leach said eight moms have been involved with the local group thus far. He has volunteers who provide encouragement for these young mothers.
“They do get phone calls from these girls in the middle of the night, and these volunteers are just willing to answer their phones and walk them through whatever the situation is,” Leach said.
Currently, 23 adult volunteers assist with the local Young Life ministry. Leach said the community support for the ministry has been overwhelming.
“It is incredible,” he said.
