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Buddy Christians: Local members of the Young Life nonprofit say forging friendships between adults and kids is a keystone evangelical tool

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McCallie School and Girls Preparatory School students and members of the Young Life adolescent Christian outreach organization gather for Campaigners, a recurring Bible study.

Students from McCallie School and Girls Preparatory School gather for a Young Life event.

Young Life members pose during an outing with the Christian non-profit whose focus is on connecting with teenage worshipers. Top row: Joey fryar, Emerson Brock, Clay Long, Jake Marsden, Banner Brock, Jake Burris, David Bowman, Liam Goldman and Parker Benefield. Bottom row: Wensly Destinè, Blaine Pritchett and Jason Cha. [Credit: Jason Cha.]

Jason Cha, bottom row left, poses with a group of McCallie students during a camp outing this summer with the Young Life Christian non-profit. Young Life's mission of reaching out to teens is based around using older mentor leader,s such as Cha, to help forge bonds with younger worshipers. [Credit: Jason Cha.]

Young Life member Liam Goldman, left, and Young Life youth leader Jason Cha at a summer camp held by adolescent-centered Christian outreach non-profit Young Life. Every year, more than 100,000 campers visit Young Life's camps and retreats around the world. [Credit: Jason Cha.]