One of the questions to ponder as we posture toward the future at Friedens by turning to the community with a focus of serving younger people, is: What community partnerships need to be developed that align with and strengthen our mission?

Collaboration and partnership create synergy and magnify influence. There is no need for us to “reinvent the wheel.” Who is already doing a good job of serving younger people in our community and how could we be part of their good work?

• Does the Indiana Youth Group that serves the needs of youth in the LGBTQ+ community need a south side office?

• Does the Indianapolis Children’s Choir need a south side rehearsal space?

• Does Adult and Child Mental Health need a place to run therapy groups?

• Can we work together with our closest sister church, St. John’s UCC?

What are your ideas to form new partnerships in the community that align with and strengthen our mission? Please share those ideas with me at pastormarc.friedensucc@outlook.com and with our council president for 2022, Lisa Soard at lsoard@indianabiosciences.org.