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Peer Communities

Advent Faith Sharing brings Young Adults together for an evening of conversation as the church prepares for the Christmas Season. This gathering will offer young adults space for quiet reflection, reading scripture, and sharing favorite poems, short stories, or writings about Christmas.

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One goal of a pastoral plan for young adults is connecting them with a peer community. Paul Jarzembowski explains that a peer community full of others who share similar values and beliefs helps to nurture and strengthen faith:

  •   Forming faith communities of peers: To provide opportunities for young adults to find among their peers the necessary support and encouragement as they journey through life and fulfill their mission to the world.
  •   Developing peer leadership: To help young adults become leaders, not only among their peers but within the larger community.

·      Identifying a young adult team: To urge each parish, movement and organization, and campus to identify a team to advocate and respond to the needs of young adults.

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