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3 from Province 7 Serving in Young Adult Service CorpsTwenty young adults representing 18 Episcopal Church dioceses are serving as missionaries in the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) for the 2016-2017 term in locales throughout the Anglican Communion. Five of them are continuing their ministries with YASC for a second year.
YASC is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for young adults, ages 21 - 30, who are interested in exploring their faith in new ways by living and serving in communities around the Anglican Communion. Each YASC missionary maintains a blog, detailing his/her service, reflections and adventures. Elizabeth Boe, Episcopal Church Global Networking Officer and a former YASC missionary who served in Tanzania, said blogs enable the young adults to serve as evangelists both in their host dioceses and at home. Meet our YASC missionaries: Kate Jewett-Williams, Diocese of Dallas and Diocese of Oklahoma; Naomi Cunningham, Diocese of Kansas; and Tristan Holmberg, Diocese of Kansas. |
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A Rising Generation of Leaders
• Through campus ministry the church keeps its baptismal promise to support persons in their life in Christ. We do this in partnership with youth leaders, camp directors, parishes and young adult ministries.
• Many leaders in the church have been involved with campus ministry, and point to these ministries as pivotal moments in their faith development and religious commitment.
• Campus ministry is an effective investment in the leadership, life and growth of the church and requires the financial and relational commitment of the parish and the diocesan community as a whole in order to be successful, healthy and sustainable.
A Necessary Community
• College students are in a transitional place developmentally which calls for a creation of a peer community. In such groups, individual faith and religious commitments are challenged, explored and strengthened.
• Campus ministries serve as places of community which may center around shared meals, regular worship, pastoral care, community service and other encounters with Episcopal ministries.
A Place For Mentoring & Spiritual Formation
• Campus ministry is a lively place for mentoring the Christian formation of both seekers and those who grew up in our churches.
• In campus ministry students are recognized, challenged, supported, inspired and engaged in honest dialogue around their faith in order to foster their potential.
A Source of Imagination & Vision
• Campus ministries provide a culture where students can imagine and explore new possibilities for ministry. These imagined possibilities are necessary for the continued vitality of the church and for God’s mission in the world.
• In campus ministry we equip students with the tools of our tradition for facing the tough ethical, moral, religious, relational and ecological challenges of a complex world.
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• Through campus ministry the church keeps its baptismal promise to support persons in their life in Christ. We do this in partnership with youth leaders, camp directors, parishes and young adult ministries.
• Many leaders in the church have been involved with campus ministry, and point to these ministries as pivotal moments in their faith development and religious commitment.
• Campus ministry is an effective investment in the leadership, life and growth of the church and requires the financial and relational commitment of the parish and the diocesan community as a whole in order to be successful, healthy and sustainable.
A Necessary Community
• College students are in a transitional place developmentally which calls for a creation of a peer community. In such groups, individual faith and religious commitments are challenged, explored and strengthened.
• Campus ministries serve as places of community which may center around shared meals, regular worship, pastoral care, community service and other encounters with Episcopal ministries.
A Place For Mentoring & Spiritual Formation
• Campus ministry is a lively place for mentoring the Christian formation of both seekers and those who grew up in our churches.
• In campus ministry students are recognized, challenged, supported, inspired and engaged in honest dialogue around their faith in order to foster their potential.
A Source of Imagination & Vision
• Campus ministries provide a culture where students can imagine and explore new possibilities for ministry. These imagined possibilities are necessary for the continued vitality of the church and for God’s mission in the world.
• In campus ministry we equip students with the tools of our tradition for facing the tough ethical, moral, religious, relational and ecological challenges of a complex world.
Download a pdf version of this document here.
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The Episcopal Service Corps is a federation of young adult service programs across the United States. We invite you to learn more about us. Perhaps you or someone you know is searching for just what we offer.
ESC helps young adults discern the inner "voice" that is calling them to their life's work, and to develop the skills to listen and respond through a life of service. ESC creates diverse communities that strive to diminish the boundaries that frequently divide humanity. God created one human family. |
Our programs provide opportunities for young adults of various backgrounds • Work for social justice
• Deepen spiritual awareness and discern vocation • Develop leadership skills in the paradigm of servant leadership • Live a simple, sustainable lifestyle • Vary and are managed independently • Are based in the Episcopal Church The Episcopal Service Corps volunteer application for 2013-2014 is now available HERE. |
