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Youth and Young Adult Ministry Sunday is part of our Assocation's capital campaign, The Campaign for Unitarian Universalism.

Mind the Gap: Youth and Young Adult Ministry Sunday
A part of the Campaign for Unitarian Universalism

We invite all congregations in the United States and Canada to hold a Mind the Gap: Youth and Young Adult Ministry fundraising service one Sunday this church calendar year (September 2002 - May 2003).

This campaign is a continental-wide effort to raise 2 million dollars to generate grants, curriculum, trainings and other resources for youth, campus and young adult ministries in congregations, in districts and on the continental level. In order to reach our goal congregations are asking for an average donation of $50 per person.

It is not too late to get involved! Please urge your congregational leadership to put this on your worship calendar.

Here's how to get involved:

• Schedule a Youth and Young Adult Ministry Sunday in your congregation. Talk to the congregation's professional and lay worship leaders.
• Let us know your Sunday date, coordinator and contact information. Call us at 617 948-6105 or email us.
  
• Subscribe to our email announcement and chat list and stay informed!
  
• Spread the word about the Mind the Gap campaign.
  
• Educate yourself about youth, campus and young adult ministries.

Where are the youth and young adults?
On average, congregations in the UUA lose 90% of their youth when they graduate from high school… and many young adults never return.

The good news is that this is starting to change. Congregations are expanding our programs for the 14-35 age group. The number of Unitarian Universalist youth, college students and young adults is growing. But we can't stop here.

Many of our congregations are still missing the energy, creativity and leadership of young people. We have a responsibility to minister to people who would benefit from the support of a liberal religion in high school, on a campus, in a new job or with their families.

You can help us fund programs that are making a difference. Please ask your congregation to hold a Mind the Gap: Youth and Young Adult Ministry Sunday and give generously.

IT'S YOUR TURN TO MIND THE GAP.

Call us at 617 948-6105 or send us an email message!

*Funds from Youth and Young Adult Ministry Sunday will be added to the youth/young adult component of the Campaign for Unitarian Universalism, our Association's capital campaign. The combined goal of these two efforts is $4 million in support of Youth, Campus and Young Adult Ministry!