Dear Beloved,

Thank you for all your prayers and support during our time working with the Center for Congregations on the Engaging Young Adults (20-40) initiative and grant. We are extremely grateful to the young adults who have trusted us and been willing to engage and connect with us. We began the pilot program in 2019. God has seen the world through much since then. Thanks be to God for the steadfast love and faithfulness in which we can always find strength and hope in.

During the process we were asked to listen, to plan, to listen more, to course-correct, to listen, to adapt. We have maintained the focus on wellness, creativity, and social justice based on asking young adults what they needed and found important. We have learned a lot and look forward to continuing to connect with young adults wherever they are on the life's journey. The young adults we have had the opportunity to engage with are very talented, thoughtful, and committed to the growing of a more healthy world for all. We appreciate their leadership, inginuity, kindness, and inclusiveness. I have learned a lot about the environment and about the language of the spirit. I am forever grateful for the prayers and conversations with these young adults.

It is a blessing to serve with all of you of all ages, even though my focused energies are with children, their families, young adults, and reaching out into the community. We are better together. God uses us all. Whether 90, 39, 19, 9, or 9 months, we are blessed by God and invited to be a blessing. Please be in touch if you have specific questions or want to be involved with the Lifelong Spiritual Formation Ministry Team as we seek to support all ages in growing in the faith and love of Jesus that we may reach out with his love.

-Sarah