Meet Tanner Halbig

Hometown: Evansville, IN

College and Major: Butler University
Major: Business

How did you get involved in Young Life? I got involved with Young Life when I came to Butler, although I had heard about Young Life many times before this but just never participated. I found out about the YL Bible Study at Butler, which I went to for the first few weeks. I also met some people like Doug Barnack who then explained to me about the process of becoming a Young Life leader. Initially, I was not sure if I would be able to handle the commitment but decided to give it try anyway. The free meals at Jack and Linda's house were also a positive.

What about Tech excites you the most? Something that excites me most about Tech is the dynamic it offers. Butler definitely feels like it has a "bubble" around it, so it is extremely easy to forget about the world outside of our campus. While most people at Butler probably come from middle to upper class families, I feel like Tech will definitely offer perspective on the people that are not as blessed financially as my family. While reading Tony Dungy's book Uncommon, I learned that Indianapolis has one of the worst graduation rates in the nation at around 30%. This is a huge challenge that I believe falls to people like Young Life leaders who can go make a significant impact on the lives of these high schoolers.

What would people be surprised to know about you? I think most people would be surprised to know that I became an uncle in the fourth grade and have three nieces and two nephews who mean a lot to me.

Hobbies: One of my favorite hobbies is definitely reading. I also enjoy watching movies and having meaningful conversations with people in my life.

What are you listening to on your I-Pod? I listen to a wide variety of music, which ranges from hardcore to rap. Recently, I have really enjoyed Mumford and Sons. My favorite Christian band is The Glorious Unseen, and if I was forced to give my favorite rapper, I would say Wiz Khalifa (though I do not recommend using his lyrics as your life philosophy).