by rachelh777 | Mar 17, 2019 | Staff Stories
I’d like to share two stories from my time on La Vida, one from my trip as a participant and the other from my first summer on staff. I was a participant in the Fall of ’85. The La Vida trip was later than usual that year due to waiting for Ferrin Hall to...
by rachelh777 | Mar 17, 2019 | Staff Stories
In celebration of La Vida’s 40th anniversary in 2010, La Vida initiated a student leadership award. This award, named after Howie Rich, is based on Howie’s faithfulness in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with high school students. Howie was the Young Life Area...
by Amber.Hausman | Jan 17, 2019 | Staff Stories
By: Sarah Shannon, Director of Adventure Pursuits and Rock Gym Grit is a hot topic. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, grit is “courage and resolve, strength of character.” This is an attribute we hope describes us, but how have we learned to have grit? How do...
by rachelh777 | Nov 6, 2018 | Adirondack Expeditions, Staff Stories
Story by: Taylor Bradford, La Vida Intern From backcountry guiding to frontcountry advising, La Vida Sherpas have continued to seek and create communities throughout the academic year. “This is a place that I see a ministry opportunity,” said Electa Sutton ‘21,...
by Amber.Hausman | Apr 18, 2018 | Staff Stories
An interview with Linnea Hultberg ’18, this year’s recipient of the Howie Rich Faithfulness in Ministry, La Vida Leadership Award. What was your first reaction when you found out you were the recipient of the Howie Rich Faithfulness in Ministry, La Vida...
by Amber.Hausman | Mar 29, 2018 | Adirondack Expeditions, Staff Stories
Pastor Tuck Knupp and the First La Vida Patrol by Rich Obenschain In February, I had the chance to interview Pastor Tuck Knupp who was on the first La Vida patrol in 1970. Tuck and Steve Oliver took part in the first eastern Young Life training program which was...
