Caylon's Story
Hi everyone! I’m Caylon, and some of you might remember me from four years ago, standing on this very stage while Annika interviewed me. If you remember that night, you probably remember how bad my stage fright was. I was so nervous that I spent most of the time staring at the ground while I talked. Well, four years later, I’m back, and this time I can really share my story. Freshman year, I really didn’t do much outside of school besides football. One of my closest friends,
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A Wedding and A Funeral
Final Club of 2025-26 School Year A Wedding In late August, I had the honor and privilege of officiating the wedding of one of our Kentwood Young Life leaders. Shoutout to Zach and Gracie! It was a beautiful wedding. Full of Jesus. It was a gift just to be there, let alone to play a small part in it. There were MANY things that made the wedding special, but one of my favorites was having five of our Young Life guys there. During cocktail hour—or for me and the fellas, mockt
Sep 239 min read


Aden's Story
Classic Camp Inside Joke Below is my friend Aden's story of how he came to faith and how Young Life played a role in his high school experience. Aden, we are so proud of you! Growing up, I was a quiet kid — a bit of a loner, if I’m being honest. When I started high school, I was full of energy and excitement. It felt like a fresh start, surrounded by all my friends from Pinewood, Crestwood, and Valleywood. On the outside, everything seemed good. But on the inside, I was pret
Oct 24, 20255 min read


Summer Camp Recap
It's hard to believe that we are nearing the end of the summer, but we are so excited to share all the ways God moved through Kentwood...
Aug 1, 202514 min read


Breakfast Club
On Sunday, June 1st, our Young Life trip to Timber Wolf Lake started like any other trip to camp: in a parking lot. Maya, our girl...
Jun 11, 20254 min read


Baby Shower, Bible Study, and Baptisms!
Written by Annika Bajema It has been a busy spring for Kentwood Young Life! At the end of March, we had the opportunity to host a baby...
Apr 30, 20254 min read


Parking Lot Ministry
Wyldlife Camp Update There’s something special about camp—about loading up vans full of kids, heading to a sacred space, and watching God...
Feb 12, 20253 min read





