Growing Young: Helping Congregations Authentically Engage Young People
4 Weeks
Thursdays at 7PM on May 6, 13, 20 and 27
Class is Limited to 50 people
Led by Abby Mandris, Nick Stroczkowski, Megan Wolling
SIGN UP here: (https://forms.gle/QyHPUcamiEomyKpa6)
"All churches grow old. Strategic churches grow young." - Growing Young Research
This course will introduce participants to the growing young initiative and lead people through the six essential strategies to help young people discover and love your church. This is not a quick fix approach to filling your congregation with young people. This is a culture change process that can lead to deeper and more meaningful relationships within your entire congregation and larger community.
This course is based on the research conducted by the Fuller Youth Institute with over 250 innovative churches engaging 15- to 29-year-olds that are growing–spiritually, emotionally, missionally, and numerically.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
You will need to buy the book Growing Young: 6 Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin - available from the Fuller Youth Institute (https://shop.fulleryouthinstitute.org/collections/back-to-school-collection/products/growing-young) and your favorite online retailers
SIGN UP here: (https://forms.gle/QyHPUcamiEomyKpa6) Once registered you will be sent the Zoom link for the sessions along with the other necessary information from the leaders. There is no cost to participate. Questions? contact Pastor Lori Kochanski (lkochanski@upstatenysynod.org)
More about the leaders:
Abby Mandris is the Program Coordinator of Lutheran Youth of Western NY and a trained Growing Young Facilitator.
Nick Stroczkowski is the Director of Lutheran Youth of Western NY, the Water Front Director at LCLC and a trained Growing Young Facilitator.
Megan Wolling is the Central Crossroads Youth Coordinator, Youth Director at St. Mark's, Baldwinsville and a trained Growing Young Facilitator.
More about the sessions…
Session 1 (5/6) Introductions & Empowering Leadership
Session 2 (5/13) Empathy & Jesus' Message
Session 3 (5/20) Warm Relationships Across Generations
Session 4 (5/27) Being the Best Neighbors & Planning for the Future