Young Life Reaches out to Uninvolved Teens

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Byline: Laura Zahn Pohl Daily Herald Correspondent

While there are tens of thousands of teens across the suburban area, only a small percentage are active in their churches and familiar with Biblical teachings.

An organization called Young Life takes the approach that high school campuses are mission fields that need missionaries with a focus on both fun and learning.

"We're trying to reach out to the kids who are not involved in a church," said Mike Zegarski, Young Life area director in Naperville. "We estimate that 80 to 85 percent of high school kids are not involved in a church, and we give them an opportunity to hear the truth about who Christ …