Young Adults

Let’s face it, building community in the Twin Cities can be a little daunting. Bethlehem’s Young Adult Ministry is a welcoming group of 20–30-somethings seeking authentic friendships, rewarding work, and nurturing communities. We support each other’s growth at weekly happy hour, retreats, and justice education events. We engage in conversations about vocation, race, justice, love, sexuality, God, housing, care of creation, and much more. We live into our roles as community leaders, balancing action, rest and fun. 

        

Connect via Facebook, Instagram, and Slack.

Growing the Community Garden

Year-round, any time!

The Community Garden at the Minneapolis Campus needs YOU to join the team in watering, weeding, and ushering in the bounty the garden is growing. No previous gardening experience necessary! Register to be a 2021 Garden Volunteer here!

Get Involved

Wednesday Night Hang Outs

Every week, we gather together for drinks, appetizers, games, conversation and connection. Please contact Emily Stoll, to be added to the group email to find out about the location each week ([email protected]).

Volunteering with Youth
Wednesday evenings, Sunday mornings, and Special Events!

Be a mentor our youth can look up to. Help youth feel seen and cared for on Wednesday nights or for weekend and summer events!

Meet our Lead Volunteers

Nicole

Youth Lead Mentor

“I love that Bethlehem teaches youth important social justice messages.”

Michael

Garden Coordinator

Tessa

Community Outreach Coordinator

“The BLC young adult group has fostered authentic relationships and space to ask the hard questions of intersectional justice work. This has been vitalizing and simultaneously grounding for me. I’m excited to continue to build relationships for young adults to come together to connect as movers and shakers.”

Erica

Youth Lead Mentor

David

Green Team Liaison

Liv

Youth Lead Mentor

“Being a young adult is all about building a community through other people especially ones that are around your same age.  It’s important and comforting to be a part of a young adult community when you are trying to discover who you are or want to be.”

Erika

Garden Coordinator

“I love working in the garden because it reminds me to slow down, to reconnect with the natural beauty that exists even here in busy Minneapolis. And, the delicious veggies make it even more worth it!”

May
01

Christian Nationalism 101 with Angela Denker

May 01 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities – MPLS Campus

Join Interim Associate Pastor Angela Denker for a 2-part series on Christian Nationalism – defining what that means and how we can all work together to combat it. These discussions are designed to include students and adults of all ages for the sake of fostering intergenerational conversations about an important topic. Come early for dinner from 5:30-6:30 pm. These sessions begin at 6:30 pm in Langemo (Minneapolis campus). Invite your family and neighbors. Please register in advance.

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May
08

Christian Nationalism 101 with Angela Denker

May 08 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities – MPLS Campus

Join Interim Associate Pastor Angela Denker for a 2-part series on Christian Nationalism – defining what that means and how we can all work together to combat it. These discussions are designed to include students and adults of all ages for the sake of fostering intergenerational conversations about an important topic. Come early for dinner from 5:30-6:30 pm. These sessions begin at 6:30 pm in Langemo (Minneapolis campus). Invite your family and neighbors. Please register in advance.

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May
08

How to Transform Loneliness into Connection

May 08 | Minneapolis Campus

The Bible teaches us to “love thy neighbor as thyself”. But if we don’t show love to ourselves, how can we show love to our neighbor(s) and feel that life-sustaining connectedness that thwarts loneliness?  This program is designed to help cultivate a warm, loving and compassionate relationship with yourself so that you can have the same with others. Hosted by the Bethlehem Mental Health & Addiction Ministry.

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May
16

Author 2 Author Event

May 16 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities – MPLS Campus

Join two local authors, Pastor Angela Denker and John Noltner, for a closer look at their professional work and what makes it personal. Part conversation and part interview, you’ll get a peek inside the way their unique processes require exploration, learning, being surprised, and noticing patterns.

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Young Adult Ministry Staff