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THE YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY:
Bringing the Faith
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t seems to happen naturally in parishes — there is a youth group for the youth and then a Bible study group that mainly appeals to those who are middle-aged and older. So, we don’t want to miss the chance of ministering to young adults, single or married, ages 18 to 35. This age range remains an important time to build a faith community. Tayler Culbertson, our Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator, leads and organizes the Young Adult Ministry (YAM) with four other young adults. This fall, YAM held a wildly successful Fall Festival for young adults and young families. There was food, a band, games, and time to socialize. Tayler is enthusiastic about the turnout for this first
year of the event — about 80 adults were there along with 10 children. “This was the largest event we have hosted, and it was extremely successful,” she says. “We hope to do it annually. It was so fulfilling to see young adults coming together to meet one another.” YAM’s mission is “to build strong stewardship communities of young adults who are in love with Jesus Christ and who are committed to serving Him in the Church and in the world.” The goal of YAM is to create space for men and women to grow in faith and build authentic relationships. They meet several times per month for socializing, volunteer projects, and faith nights. The group hopes to go on
The Young Adult Ministry’s Fall Fest event was a huge success.
