McKinney Young Life
Lea Waeckerle: 903-216-1274
Email us: younglifemckinney@gmail.com
Mailing Address: P.O Box 2515 McKinney, TX 75070
Who We Are
at a Glance
1941
Young Life begins in the USA
In a town in Texas, at the request of his pastor, a young associate pastor named Jim Raybrun began showing young people how much God cares about them by showing up in their world and sharing the message of God's love through Jesus in ways and words they could understand and relate to.
100+
Countries with Young Life staff and leaders
Today, Young Life is a global organization with local focus. You'll find Young Life leaders from diverse cultures, nationalities and backgrounds in over 100 countries around the world.
Two million
young people reached by Young Life staff and leaders
Whether it's in cities or villages, towns or tower blocks, in countries on every continent, Young Life leaders are working with over two million young people, right in their own neighborhoods.
348,000
KIDS INVOLVED WEEKLY
Since 1941, Young Life leaders have walked with kids and earned the right to be heard in an exhausting and exciting world. In 2018, 348,000 kids were involved every week all around the world.
Lea Waeckerle
Area Director
903-216-1274
lea.w@mckinney.younglife.org
Sam Champion
Capernaum Coordinator
512-818-9244
mckinneycapernaum@gmail.com
Jaime Carter
YoungLives Coordinator
214-562-4101
younglives.mckinney@gmail.com
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.
