Dear Dorice,

Young people matter deeply to God and to the Church — and they matter for who they are in the here and now.

And yet, data tells us that they are leaving the Church in record numbers. This year alone an estimated 1 million young people will walk away from the faith. Let that sink in.

The time to change that narrative is now. The need is urgent. Our forthcoming research shows that our work is making a difference in the lives of young people in the church and the adults who accompany them. But we can't do it alone!

Your gift this #GivingTuesday supports youth leadership and formation programs, training and resources, and so much more.

We need your support as we:

• Invest in an ambitious new initiative to equip young people to become who God envisions them to be.
• Release research in early 2024 with best practices for shaping how the Church engages in youth discipleship.
• Empower more than 100 youth to identify their gifts and passions to create projects that have transformed them and their faith communities.
• Surpass 500,000 hours of service within the community.

A gift of $50 covers a background check to keep our youth safe, $100 goes towards training of our mentors, $650 sponsors a high school youth on our immersion experiences, $1000 helps to build our digital resource platform, and $2500 can sponsor a NeXt Level parish!

And we are always in need of prayers for the Spirit to continue to guide our work. We are grateful for the many ways you support our mission!

In peace,