With great excitement I have accepted the opportunity to serve as a Young Adults in Global Mission volunteer in Mexico, starting in August. I will be one of more than 25 young adults serving on behalf of the ELCA in 6 different country programs around the world!

A year of global service has been a dream of mine since college. With the onset of Covid within months of my college graduation that dream was put on hold. In the years since, I have been blessed to be able to put my teaching skills to use, however when the opportunity arose to revisit the idea of global service, I eagerly took the chance. I am beyond excited to have this incredible opportunity to work with our partners in Mexico and look forward to the journey ahead.

Support me for one day, week or month!

As part of accepting this call, I am asked to raise at least $6,000 of the total $18,000 cost. 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.

Any donation is appreciated to support my year of service! To help me reach my goal of $6,000 you can support me for one day for $20, one week for $140 or even a whole month for $600. I will be so grateful for your support in any amount. Thank you — your gift truly matters!

This page is set up to receive donations from individuals by card only. If you’re giving on behalf of a congregation or would like to give via check, please visit ELCA.org/YAGMgive or get in touch with me for more giving information (smithmadeline5251@yahoo.com),

About Young Adults in Global Mission

The ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission program provides young adults, ages 21-35, 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 and Uruguay, Cambodia, Central Europe (Hungry and Serbia), Mexico, Senegal, and the United Kingdom.

The total cost for one young adult in the program is $18,000. Each young adult is tasked with raising a minimum of $6,000 to help support their year of service. The ELCA commits to raising the additional $12,000 per volunteer through generous congregations and individual donors. If more than $6,000 in gifts is received, the additional funds will help support other young adult volunteers and the future of the Young Adults in Global Mission program.