The Young Leaders Initiative is a collection of programs designed to create a "culture of call" which nurtures young people as Christian leaders in the Metro Detroit area. Primarily YLI focuses on the Metro Youth Encounter & Motown Mission Experience programs for Middle School and Senior High students AND the Transforming Leaders & Detroit Villages/emergedetroit.org programs for young adults. Please visit each of these program pages for more information.

Partner churches and individuals make the programs of YLI possible by volunteering their time, supporting YLI financially, and most importantly praying for the participants of the program and the people they are helping. Please visit our donations page to find out how you can give.

Apply

Currently, you can download our applications and information below. Or email us via our contact form for applications to participate in MYE. Please also email if you are a pastor/other adult would like to nominate someone to participate in either of those programs.

• Transforming Leaders - Application
• Transforming Leaders - Job Description
• Don't forget to include a resume and cover letter, along with at least one letter of recommendation with your Transforming Leaders application.
• Metro Youth Encounter - Complete Application

Thanks

Special thanks goes to the United Methodist Union of Greater Detroit for making YLI possible and to all our donors and volunteers for putting the rubber to the road!

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