Investing in young people

Investing in young people

Members of Trinity Lutheran Church Ashmore are making a bold move for the sake of the gospel and have received an LCANZ Local Mission Fund grant to support them. Trinity is partnering with co-located Trinity Lutheran College to plant a church for students and their families.

When I had the privilege of sharing with my home church, Trinity Lutheran Church Ashmore, the launch date for Encounter Youth – our church plant strategy – the response was overwhelming and filled with love, support and encouragement.

I am deeply moved by the prayers and generosity of so many church members who have contributed to the church plant. Equally, I am grateful for the steadfast aid from College Principal Dr Tsae Wong and the entire Trinity Lutheran College community, who have been gracious and unwavering in their contributions.

Also in our core church planting team are my wife, Josephine Aufai, my fellow college chaplain, Samuel Fletcher, and Samuel’s fiancée, Greta Matthias.

Encounter Youth will unfold through a staggered approach, beginning with the launch of our youth group, followed by our kids club, and, God willing, culminating with the launch of our church in October. Our youth group, Encounter Youth, is led by Samuel, who has been instrumental in championing this ministry and crafting its vision statement (‘We want our youth to encounter God’s love and discover their purpose to love’) and our mission statement (‘We intentionally create an atmosphere where what we do leads others to Christ.’) Read on

Image: Trinity Lutheran Church Ashmore’s core church planting team Samuel Fletcher, Greta Matthias. Josephine Aufai and Tala Aufai, with fellow volunteer Encounter Youth leader McKay Jeremiah.