A Youth Ministry icon passed away last week, Mike Yaconelli he was the founder of Youth Specialties an organization that has helped youth leaders change the lives of students for decades. I have personally benifitted greatly from the conferances, and materials Mike and YS put together. Mike you'll be missed by many, thanks for all you've done for so many of us.



MICHAEL CHARLES YACONELLI
July 24, 1942 - October 30, 2003

"If I died right this minute, I would be able to say, 'God, what a ride! What a ride!'"
Mike, YS Convention, Charlotte, 10/24/03


Doug Fields (the Youth minster at SaddleBack) wrote a great article that pays a wonderful tribute to this follower of Christ. "The day my friend died: a tribute to Mike Yaconelli"