Enter a typical Presbyterian worship service and you won't see many young adults. Over the last year or so nearly half of Westminster's new members have been people between the ages of 18 and 40. In February the church hired Ron Johnson, a student at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, to oversee its expanding ministry with young adults.
Young adults love intergenerational activities.
The shepherds help introduce newcomers to the church and its work. Unlike the traditional committees, these ministries focus less on business and more on personal growth and service. The groups are organized around particular tasksQfor example, building houses with Habitat for Humanity, working with the elderly or people with disabilities, or planning the church's Christian education program. The personal touch, reaching people one by one, really makes a difference. It just won't work.