Dear friends and colleagues,
Advent is here again and with it a new year begins. We at the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministries are taking a moment to pause and assess where we've come and where we want to go. Below you'll find a survey to tell us how we're doing as a network and what you'd like to see more of.
On a more individual level, this time of year also marks the beginning of anxiety for summer plans and the inevitable "what am I going to do next year?" moment. So, below you will also find links to some amazing internship opportunities available through the Episcopal Church and its networks. Please spread the word. If you have internships or service opportunities you would like us to share, please send them along and we will pass them around as well as add them on our facebook page under Notes: Internships.
Our prayers are with you as we enter this holy and often busy season. May this Advent be a time of hope and of peace as we await the coming of our Lord and as we begin a new year in ministry together.
Many blessings!
Jason Sierra, Officer for Young Adult Leadership and Vocations
Valerie Harris, Formation & Vocation Associate
Please take some time to fill out this survey as we explore how to better equip and mobilize our networks to meet the needs of the young adults we serve. Ministers, Missioners, Rectors, Parents, Grandparents, Youth Workers, Students, and Young Adults are all invited to participate. So, fill it out and send it around, the more feedback the better! This information will be used to set priorities for 2012 as well as the next Triennium. >>
South Africa, Ecuador, Japan, Hong Kong, Geneva. Spend a year serving abroad with the Young Adult Service Corps! A great opportunity for 21-30 year old Episcopalians (yes, you do have to be an Episcopalian for this particular program) to get an in-depth experience of another part of the Anglican Communion. Apply by January 9 to take part in the February Discernment Weekend where you'll explore if YASC is right for you. >>
Want to stay closer to home? The Episcopal Service Corps is a federation of young adult service programs across the United States. Encompassing twenty diverse programs, ESC combines service to a community, leadership development, intentional living in Christian community and growth in your own life of prayer and faith. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. >>
For those who love the outdoors and are looking for a perspective-altering experience, A Christian Ministry in the National Parks offers an opportunity for renewal and exploration. You'll be assigned to one of our national treasures where you'll see many sides of the park, from Sunday campground worship, hiking and interacting with visitors to the backside service industry that keeps the park running. Applications are already being accepted. >>
Spend 3-12 months exploring Reconciliation as a core element of the Christian Mission at this 1,000 year-old cathedral in the Church of England. From liturgical life to tourism to study, the program promises to provide an experience like no other, developing skills as well as perspectives relevant to the work of reconciliation in our world. Read more about Coventry Cathedral here . For application information, click here.
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