Faith Community
Engage young adults through shared purpose and action.
Collaborate with young adult leaders on meaningful community projects while building authentic relationships.
Connecting with the next generation isn’t as simple as it once was.
Many faith communities want to engage young adults in meaningful ways,
but the path forward isn’t always clear.
Traditional approaches don’t always resonate, and building authentic relationships across generations can feel challenging.
What’s often missing isn’t desire,
but a clear pathway that builds
trust, connection, and shared purpose.
A Different Approach to Engagement
Change the Story helps faith communities connect with young adults through partnership rather than programs.
Congregations collaborate alongside emerging leaders on projects that serve the wider community, with structure and support guiding the process.
As relationships grow and trust develops, engagement becomes more natural, meaningful, and lasting.
A clear and supported process.
Faith communities and young adults participate in a two-day collaborative experience where relationships form and project ideas take shape.
Teams then launch their projects with guidance and support, building meaningful connections while creating impact in their communities.
Meaningful Engagement
with the next generation.
Faith communities experience:
Authentic relationships with young adults
Stronger intergenerational connection within the congregation
Opportunities to serve the wider community in collaborative ways
Fresh energy and new perspectives
Practical ways to use existing resources and experience
PARTNERSHIP, not PROGRAMS.
Change the Story is not about creating another ministry or recruiting young adults into existing structures. It focuses on relationships built through shared action.
Young adults lead initiatives they care about, while faith communities offer support, experience, and collaboration.
The process is guided, allowing partnerships to take shape in a way that feels authentic and aligned with your community’s values.
Real partnerships.
Real impact.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Saratoga, CA
As a new church leader, Joel wanted his congregation to engage more actively in their community.
Through Change the Story, they partnered with a young adult leader to support a Juneteenth festival, helping amplify local voices and strengthen community connections.
The experience opened new possibilities for how the church could collaborate beyond its walls and continue supporting emerging leaders.
Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church, Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale Presbyterian expected to contribute practical skills to a community project, but discovered their experience, relationships, and project coordination were just as valuable.
Partnering with a young adult leader to create a community gathering space inspired the congregation and led them to continue participating in additional projects with greater clarity and confidence.
A Growing Model
for Community Engagement
Participating congregations discover that their most valuable contribution is not time or labor, but the experience, relationships, and wisdom they bring.
As they partner with young adult leaders, they begin to see new opportunities for engagement that feel more collaborative, meaningful, and aligned with their values.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Change the Story is a collaborative program where young adult leaders and faith communities partner to design and lead projects that serve the wider community. Young adults bring ideas and leadership, while faith communities offer support, experience, and resources.
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Faith communities partner alongside a young adult leader, offering encouragement, guidance, and practical support. This may include sharing space, helping plan events, providing connections, or supporting project logistics.
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We combine a thoughtful, human-Participants attend a two-day, workshop-style experience to begin the process. After that, teams work together over several months to plan and carry out their project, with a level of involvement that fits their capacity.
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No. Change the Story is not designed to recruit young adults into your congregation. The focus is on building relationships through shared action, not membership growth.
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Change the Story focuses on shared values, collaboration, and community impact. The goal is to bring people together through meaningful action, not to promote political agendas or create division.
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We’re happy to connect and talk through whether this could be a good fit for your community.
Curious if this could be a good fit for your community?
We’d be glad to connect, answer your questions, and explore what participation could look like for your faith community.
