Legacy

A True Cinderella Story By Karla Yaconelli

Here are some of the words spoken by Mike Yaconelli's wife, Karla, at his funeral service in Yreka, California and memorial service in San Diego.
A Truly Global Legacy By Lucas Leys

It's Thursday night in Montevideo, the calm and beautiful capital of Uruguay. After hearing the news about Mike, I'm speechless and in denial.
An Invitation to the Dance By Mark Yaconelli

He stood there beaming with insight like a five-year-old proudly presenting his first self-portrait. I, on the other hand, was stunned and confused. My dad, published author, successful businessman, pastor, and speaker-in-demand, was an undesirable, disabled, homely, heavy-set junior high girl?
Managing Yac By Jim Slevcove

How in the world do you manage a Mike Yaconelli? Mike's mentor shares some of his memories.
Messiness, Mirth, Mission, and Memory: Legacy for the Rest of Us By Duffy Robbins

As moving as it was, the memorial service for Mike Yaconelli on that November Saturday afternoon in San Diego didn't impact me as much as the simple service convened in his hometown of Yreka, California just three days after his fatal car accident.
Staying the Course: Mike Yaconelli and the Youth Specialties of Tomorrow By Mark Oestreicher

What was the overwhelming theme of Mike Yaconelli's life? That was the question I put to myself as I started thinking about writing to the readers of Youthworker.
The Corner Booth: A Modern Mentoring Fable By Steve Case

The young man sat in the corner booth of Melvina's Diner. It was the largest booth in the place and he'd been there all morning.
The Imprint of a Giant: The Life and Legacy of Mike Yaconelli By Chap Clark

Within one day of the untimely death of author, speaker, youth ministry guru, and church prophet Mike Yaconelli, there were over ten thousand hits on the Youth Specialties Web site dedicated to him.
Tributes to Mike Yaconelli By various authors
What a Ride: a Youthworker Eulogy By Will Penner

Mike Yaconelli was one of those guys who just got under your skin, which could be an annoyance, at best. At worst, it could be life-ruining.