#areyouwithus Of the $198 million ELCA campaign goal, $4 million is devoted to strengthening the church’s youth and young adult ministries. “During our last Churchwide
Assembly where we voted on the campaign, we had more youth and young adults present than ever before,” said Ron Glusenkamp, campaign director. “They quickly organized and developed ‘#areyouwithus’ to raise support for a youth and young adult component of the campaign. It was a grassroots effort.” The campaign has provided
grants to 21 youth and young adult ministries, Trinity included, distributing $527,385 so far. “When reviewing grant
proposals, [Trinity’s] stood out because it hits on several of the campaign priorities—faith formation, developing and multiplying youth and young adult leaders, and assisting those living in poverty,” Glusenkamp said. “By engaging Trinity’s youth through this ministry, it provided a wonderful way for them to give and serve. But during that process of giving they also received in return.”
Forging lasting partnerships While Trinity’s partnership with the day care started long before the Mentoring Ministry project, Smith said she hopes this will solidify a stronger bond between the two. “We have done other service
projects with the day care before, but this was the first time our youth were able to interact with the kids,” she said. “We hope to follow up with the day care sometime this summer, and we also hope to apply for other grants for the center.”
Dierberg Clark is a free- lance writer living with her husband and twins in Chesterton, Ind.
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