对于许多二十多岁的年轻人来说, young adulthood is a time of growing awareness of their own identities and gifts, 世界的真正需要, and the ways they might be called to serve God’s kingdom. But this is also a time of life when people are less likely to participate in a church community. 这对年轻人来说是一种损失, 但这也是教会的损失, who miss the chance to be challenged and refreshed by the experiences of young adulthood.
Westmont's 青年领导力实验室 (YALL) brings together young adults (ages 23-29) and California churches to explore their vocations together. 在一个多年的学习ag娱乐官网, we partner with congregations and twentysomthings to explore new modes of gathering and listening, to innovatively follow the prompting of the Spirit, and to reflect on how we're being shaped as Christ's disciples.
Interested in joining our 2024-2026 YALL cohort? 下面的申请! Our new cohort launches 2024年5月 and we're currently in conversation with prospective churches. 请通过yall@westmont与我们联系.Edu有问题吗?.
2023年10月5日晚7点至9点，GLC Simmons
Churches are houses of worship and also sites of neighborhood connection. They cultivate Christian disciples and facilitate social activity. They care for congregants in need and reach out to communities beyond their walls. Churches can be and do many things, but which ones are most important? How might God be calling your church, right now?
Join us for an evening of structured conversation about these questions, led by Dr. Deborah Dunn, a specialist in civil dialogue and public deliberation. Bring a group from your church, or come individually—all are welcome.
This event reprises a conversation that Westmont hosted in 2022; we invite participants in that event and newcomers alike to join in renewed discussion of the vital purposes of the church. We just ask that you RSVP to let us know you're coming.
2023年1月23日
请于1月23日在韦斯特蒙特参加 A Conv青年与教会的对话. 我们将听到《ag娱乐官网》的作者史蒂夫 青年事工 他还是刚成年期的专家. We’ll also hear from young adults themselves as they reflect on their stories of faith and lives in the church. We'll gather at 9:30 am and conclude by 1:30 pm. Thanks to the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc. 与会者可获得旅行津贴. 请发邮件至yall@boke99.net to inquire about travel support by Wednesday, January 18.
实践中的你
ag娱乐官网学习
- Listen to the voices of young adults as they reflect on their stories of faith and lives in the church.
- Enhance your congregational understanding of the spiritual and social lives of young adults.
尝试新的事工理念
- Explore your congregational context as you consider new opportunities for ministry with young adults.
- Design, test, and refine innovative ministries with young adults.
- 为你的事工接受资金.
反思和改进你的工作
- Share your learnings and insights with the YALL community and your congregation.
- 庆祝进步，不断尝试!
公理拨款
Thanks to the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc., participating congregations are invited to apply for funding for up to $30,000 to design and launch innovative ministries in parternship with young adults.
主要节目信息
Our 2024-2026 青年领导力实验室 learning community will launch in spring 2024 with our first annual gathering, 将于5月17日至19日在韦斯特蒙特学院举行, 2024. 要求参与的教会:
- 选择一个由五名教会成员组成的小组 (including at least one pastor and one lay leader, and two to three young adults ages 23-29) to participate in the learning community gatherings and lead the ongoing work of YALL in their congregations. We understand that team members may need to change over the course of the cohort.
- Participate in the 青年领导力实验室 launch 2024年5月.
- Attend one overnight retreat at Westmont College 2025年和2026年.
- Participate in approximately two online learning community gatherings 每年.
- 保持定期沟通 with the Westmont 青年领导力实验室 facilitators.
- 分享见解、学习和计划 with the YALL learning community and your congregation.
The May 2024 gathering will feature interactive opportunities for church teams to learn more about the social and spiritual lives of young adults through activities that highlight the voices of young adults. T在这里 will also be ample opportunities for fellowship as we explore the Santa Barbara area together.
Thanks to the generous support of Lilly Endowment Inc., all 青年领导力实验室 activities are offered free of charge to participating church teams, including travel costs to and from Santa Barbara for our annual gatherings.
Christian churches in California are eligible to participate in the 青年领导力实验室.
ag娱乐官网
The 青年领导力实验室 is one of four programs at Westmont that help churches and individuals explore God’s call. If you work with high school youth, we invite you to learn more about 小道的起点, a summer experience that invites young people to slow down and see how their lives might participate in God’s work. 如果你是牧师，请考虑一下 前沿, a program that supports ministry professionals through seasons of visioning and transition. 繁荣的ag娱乐官网 gathers churches to explore how we can see and do the work God calls us to on California's Central Coast.