Young Life in Columbus turned 40 this year, and they had a pretty smashing birthday party to celebrate. I love this ministry, and to make it more fun, it was started here in Columbus by my dad, Dave Chilcoat. My brother, Mike, is now the metro director, and they do awesome work. Young Life is a ministry to high school students, and they’ve changed countless lives for the Lord.
Last night we got together with about 700 of Young Life’s closest friends at the Renaissance hotel downtown, and celebrated 40 years of ministry. They had their trademark hilarious skits, and Jim Tressel, the coach of the OSU football team gave the keynote. I got to close the evening with my song, “God Loved the World”. I loved ending with that song, because it is the gospel, and exactly the message Young Life is giving to young people.
Happy Birthday, Young Life!!