The Metro D.C. Synod is working with both young adults and congregations to redefine negative perceptions of Christian community, which have become so common in our time.

DCyoungadults is an online forum dedicated to thinking about how we do church in the Metropolitan Washington D.C. area. This discussion started because of the repeated interaction many of us have had with people who no longer find the Church relevant.

As people who believe that the message of Jesus Christ is relevant, we want to join you in discussing what it means for the Church to be real about life, real about God. Join the conversation at: www.dcyoungadults.org.

The Young Adult Working Group (YAWG) is committed to working with congregations who are seeking to both connect with and share the gospel with young adults.  

2010 – YEAR OF THE YOUNG ADULT

The Metro D.C. Synod Council has welcomed a theme in 2010, declaring it the “Year of the Young Adult.” YAWG will work with metro D.C. congregations to help them connect with the young adults living, working and worshipping in their communities.

A graphic to help our year’s focus was created by Mary Delany of Prince of Peace Lutheran, Gaithersburg. It  incorporates symbols relating to some of the most integral parts of young adults’ lives. Read YAWG’s Plan for 2010, including ways to observe the year’s focus.

The Rev. Amy Thompson Sevimli, Assistant to the Bishop and member of the Young Adult Task Force, describes some of these symbols:  “The question mark can represent many things during the life of a young adult, including young adults’ questions about faith, questions about their future, and even questions they ask themselves about whom they are and who they hope to be.  Mary included the handshake because she thought it represented the struggle young adults have with jobs; they are currently the highest unemployed demographic in our country. The heart stands for relationships. Young adults are often negotiating many different kinds of relationships, including and especially romantic ones.  For young adults, relationships rank right up there with money in terms of importance in their lives.  Finally, the Facebook symbol shows the importance of social networking and the way young adults relate to the world. They search for and find nearly everything (including your church) online! This year, we will learn a little more both about how young adults approach these parts of their lives, as well as how young adults hope the church will address them.”

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