Designed for youth in grades three through eight, the goal of Y4Life, Jr. is to help youth recognize their inherent value in Christ and equip them to be Gospel-motivated voices 4 Life. Resources with the Y4Life, Jr. logo will equip elementary and middle school youth to locate their identity in Christ, embrace the life-affirming gifts God provides through church and family, and begin engaging in healthy discussions about life issues.
Calling all 5th through 8th graders! Our annual Christmas card design contest is back, and we need YOUR help. We are looking for new Christmas card designs based around the theme “Advent: Joy, Love, Hope, Peace.” Designs may be hand-drawn or digitally created and should fit the size guide attached to the entry form found below. Entries should be original in content, not copied from the internet or AI. All entries should be submitted digitally. If you’re creating your design by hand, make sure it can be uploaded and sent. All submissions must have a completed entry form and are due no later than November 1, 2026. Two designs will be chosen and sold on the Y4Life Store. The creator of the first-place design will receive a $30 voucher to the Y4Life store, and the creator of the second-place design will receive a $20 voucher. Download your entry form and size guide HERE. Email submissions to cori@y4life.org and note “Y4Life Jr. Christmas Card Contest” in the subject line.
Calling all 3rd through 5th graders! Our annual Life Week design contest is open and awaiting entries for unique sock designs! Base your design on the 2026 Life Week theme, John 10:10: “That They May Have Life!” Designs may be hand-drawn or digitally created and should fit the size guide attached to the entry form below. Entries should be original in content, not copied from the internet or AI. All entries should be submitted digitally. If you’re creating your design by hand, make sure you can upload and send it. All submissions must have a completed entry form and are due no later than November 1, 2026. Download your entry form and size guide HERE. Email submissions to cori@y4life.org and note “Y4Life Jr. Sock Contest” in the subject line.
Dish and Discuss is designed to engage youth and their families in conversations about life-issues. Use this resource to start life-affirming discussions around the dinner table, in the classroom, on road trips, or any time you want tot start a meaningful conversation with your pre-teen! Conversation starters are divided into the four areas Y4Life youth are encouraged to participate in: education, worship, service, and celebration. PDF and physical print options available below.
Life Notes 4 Church are designed for pre-confirmation note taking in church. As youth participate in the Divine Service, they are invited to listen for life issues mentioned in the Old Testament, Epistle, and Gospel readings and discover how God addresses those issues and upholds life. Space for notes, doodles, and an area to identify life issues are included. PDF and physical print options available below.
“Jesus Will I Ponder Now” is designed to be used in the home or the classroom to help youth grades three through eight journey through life issues in connection with the Lenten season. The resource is designed to fit inside a catechism, Bible, or hymnal. PDF and physical print options available below.
