A little known resource of the Episcopal Church that comes with an enormous impact on those who take part is the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC). Each year a dozen or so young adults are sent out across the globe to partner with dioceses of the Anglican Communion. They spend a year in service and as mission partners in effecting the gospel mandate ‘on the ground.’
The first part of applying to the program is open to all who are between the ages of 21-30. The process begins with a four-day discernment weekend held at an Episcopal conference center in Florida. All costs for travel, accommodation and meals are covered (i.e. it’s free!) The weekend is about discerning whether YASC is right for you and your right for YASC. There is one discernment weekend held each year and the application deadline is Monday, January 4, 2010.
The dates for the next discernment weekend are Thursday, February 4, 2010 to Sunday, February 7, 2010.
If you or someone you know is interested in finding out more about a participating in a life-changing opportunity for a year’s commitment come to the discernment weekend. Complete the application below and send it in. There’s no risk in applying and there’s no penalty for coming to the discernment weekend to find that YASC is not right for you.
Here’s the application link:
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/30703_33023_ENG_HTM.htm?menupage=33022
See also: www.episcopalchurch.org/yasc
Have a look at the video link below which highlights five returned YASC volunteers from 2008-09. There stories may be helpful in your discernment.
For more information for to have questions answered contact Michelle Jobson at mjobson@episcopalchurch.org or call 212-716-6124.
The Revd Douglas Fenton
Young Adult & Campus Ministries
Mission Leadership Center
Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017 USA
212-716-6323 (direct)
800-334-7626 ext 6323 (toll free USA & Canada)