Welcome to Katie's YAGM - Australia Journey!
Hello wonderful humans! Thank you for visiting my YAGM Fundraising page, I am honored to have you here.
It is with great excitement that I have accepted the opportunity to serve as a Young Adult in Global Mission volunteer in Australia starting in August. I have been placed in a congregation in Adelaide, South Australia. I will be one of more than 85 young adults serving on behalf of the ELCA in 11 different country programs around the world!
As part of accepting this call, I am asked to raise at least $5,000. Please help me reach my goal by supporting my fundraising efforts with a donation today. Through your donation, you join me on this journey as I grow in my own faith and walk in partnership with our global companions. I am thrilled to think about the ways in which this year will form and transform me.
About Young Adults in Global Mission
The ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission program provides young adults, ages 21-29, the opportunity to grow in their faith and work in partnership with our global companions. Young adults in the program serve in churches, schools and social service ministries. Currently the program is engaged in work in Argentina/Uruguay, Australia, Cambodia, Central Europe, Jerusalem/West Bank, Madagascar, Mexico, Rwanda, Senegal, Southern Africa and the United Kingdom.
The total cost for one young adult in the program is $15,000. Each young adult is tasked with raising a minimum of $5,000 to help support their year of service. The ELCA commits to raising the additional $10,000 per volunteer through generous congregations and donors. If more than $5,000 in gifts is received, the additional funds will be help to support other young adult volunteers and ensure that there is a sustainable source of revenue for future the Young Adults in Global Mission program.
Although fundraising is a crucial part of the journey, I will also need support in many others ways!
-Prayers! This year is going to challenge me mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Knowing I have a cloud of witnesses praying for me and the community in which I will be joining makes a world of difference.
-A listening ear! If you know me, you know I love to talk. Prior to and during this year I will probably be feeling ALL the feelings and will want to talk through them, so if you ever want to chat about the work I'm preparing to do and don't mind listening to me babble, give me a call!
-Sharing my journey! I will be creating a blog, posting on social media, and sending out newsletters, so if you or somone you know are interested in keeping up with my adventure, let me know!
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