Student Life Story

In almost 20 years of ministry, Student Life has constantly experienced God's faithfulness and blessing. It's humbling to hear about the Gospel of Jesus Christ transforming youth - becoming Christ-followers at our events and now serving as overseas missionaries, local church pastors or national worship leaders. We pray God continues to use Student Life in growing His Kingdom.

  • 1993

    Student Life Camp hosts its first event with 400 teenagers from six churches. The leaders include Mark Matlock and singing group Say So, now known as Point of Grace.

  • 1994

    Student Life Camp grows to four camps and establishes Covenant College on Lookout Mountain, Ga., as its primary location for the early years.

  • 1997

    Student Life Student Conference launches in 10 cities. Thousands of teenagers gather for biblical teaching and worship.

    Student Life also launches Refuge, a free worship gathering where national speakers and worship leaders pour back into youth ministers.

  • 2000

    Student Life For Kids begins ministering to children in 3rd-6th grade.

  • 2001

    Student Life Mission Camp offers community ministry experiences in Tennessee and Louisiana.

  • 2003

    Student Life @ The Beach places our trademark camp programming in a beautiful setting with great success.

  • 2004

    Student Life Bible Study offers youth pastors a Bible-based curriculum that follows a strategic six-year plan.

  • 2005

    Student Life Missions becomes Servant Life, which takes people on international mission trips to work with our ministry partners in Ukraine, Peru, South Africa and Ecuador.

  • 2007

    Student Life Resources begins to develop Bible studies and videos, providing resources to help youth ministers and leaders.

  • 2009

    Student Life Camps host a total of 64,075 people at their summer events.

  • 2011

    Student Life launches MORF magazine, a free publication to encourage youth ministers, youth workers and parents in their spiritual formation work with teens.

    The 15,000th Compassion child is sponsored at a Student Life event due to our targeted focus on helping teenagers impact the nations with the Gospel.

  • 2012

    Student Life introduces Urban Serve mission camps, which carry the Great Commission into the heart of a city, with a week at Georgia Tech in the heart of Atlanta.

    Student Life joins the LifeWay family of ministries. While a new chapter in the Student Life story, the focus as always remains serving the church by Helping People Know Christ Through His Word.

  • 2013

    Student Life Conference returns to 7 cities after a four year hiatus with J.D. Greear, Jeremy Kingsley and Ed Newton proclaiming God's Word while Aaron Keyes and Unhindered lead students in praise.

    Student Life celebrates 20 years of ministry by hosting their one millionth person at an event over the summer.