what is klife?

KLIFE is a community-wide, interdenominational Christian ministry of discipleship and fellowship for youth and their families. Through a variety of activities (klubs, small group Bible studies, mission trips, ski trips, and monthly events), KLIFE kids grow in their faith and have lots of fun in the process. They learn that following Christ and discovering His plan for their life is the most exciting adventure of all and that they can count on friendship and support from leaders and peers who care.

KLIFE works alongside churches and families in the community to teach and encourage kids to be strong in the Lord in spite of all the negative pressures they face as teenagers. KLIFE networks kids from different churches, and those without a church affiliation, to build positive, Godly relationships that can withstand the negative peer pressure so prevalent in today’s youth culture.

The heartbeat of KLIFE lies in the ability to build relationships with kids and bring the content of God’s word to bear on those relationships. Our desire is that kids would choose to participate in one of our small groups led by our staff and volunteer leaders. The purpose of these groups is for kids to gain a greater knowledge of God’s word, build Godly relationships with peers, and have access to a mentoring leader to come alongside them as they navigate those difficult adolescent years. Supporting and surrounding our small group strategy are the more visible components of our ministry: weekly Klub meetings, activities, events, and retreats. Weekly Klubs consist of songs, games, skits, and talks that contain a lesson with a relevant life application from the Bible.

Klub information

high school Klub

9th-12th grade

6:00-8:00 PM on Sundays

HS Klub location will be decided soon!

Meet the staff

james o’boyle • discipleship coordinator

With roots as a child in Orlando, James grew up and graduated from high school in Kansas City, MO. He then attended College of the Ozarks where he received a degree in Biblical and Theological Studies. After spending a year working for Kanakuk's Link Year, he attended the Kanakuk Institute. James is passionate about teaching students God's Word and equipping students to faithfully develop in what they are passionate about. In his free time, James is likely jamming out to music, watching the Orlando Magic or Florida Gators, or hanging out with his pal Mickey Mouse at Disney. 

Niki Blackstone • discipleship coordinator

Niki is originally from Orlando and fell in love with Orlando KLIFE as a high schooler. For college, she moved to South Florida to attend Florida Atlantic University where she met her husband, Zach. Niki is excited to mentor high school girls with God’s Word and grow with them due to knowing the impact that discipleship has made in her own life. In her free time, Niki loves to be outside whether that is paddle boarding, wake surfing, skiing, skateboarding, or going on a walk — she loves it all. Niki also enjoys exercising, reading books, and taking care of her succulent plants.

small groups

The heart of our ministry is small groups. Our small groups are made up of boys or girls in the same grade. They are led by young professionals and college students who have a heart for ministry and working with kids. Last year our leaders spent over 14,000 hours with their small group kids.

Each small group has one or two KLIFE volunteers (college age or older) or a KLIFE staff member leading it. The volunteer has been through an interview process with a staff member, has been background checked, and has signed a commitment to follow Christ in their own life. The groups are assembled according first to gender, then by groups of friends possibly covering a couple of grades, but are purposeful in bringing groups of kids together to build accountability relationships. Through empowering college students and young professionals to lead, while attracting an audience of Middle School and High School students to Klub and other special events, KLIFE is able to connect lives at a time when life on life ministry is so critical.

A small group meets once a week and studies the Bible or a biblically-based book keeping in line with the KLIFE curriculum. The time they meet is determined by the leader of the group based on when everyone is able to get together. The purpose of each small group is to dive deeper into the Word of God, all while going deeper into accountability with our close friends!

Join or Start a Small Group

Interested in joining a small group?

For information regarding small groups, please contact James or Niki.

James – james.o’boyle@klife.com

Niki - orlando@klife.com

stay connected

In order to participate in KLIFE we must have a signed Liability Waiver for every student. Filling out this information will also add you to our mailing list.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or concerns

James O’Boyle - Discipleship Coordinator

james.o’boyle@klife.com

Niki Blackstone - Discipleship Coordinator

orlando@klife.com

Mailing address

P.O. Box 770538

Winter Garden, FL 34787