Introducing UPRISE! October 2019 UPDATE 1
Be Catholic Strong! We are able to withstand great forces and pressures against our faith. We are given the power through the Holy Spirit to move forward heavy or demanding tasks. 2
Be Catholic Strong! Accompany our young adults on their journey to maturity, inclusive of their Catholic faith. Open them up to encounters with others in need, bringing the love of Christ, encountering Christ along the way. Participate in the life of our church & in society in meaningful ways. 3
Our Catholic, NextGen Young Adults are already Revolutionizing Society thru Generosity! Values Size Scale 4
INTRODUCING 5
WHAT is UPRISE? A NextGen, Global Catholic Generosity Movement , making a commitment to keep of Love for Others a life’s priority; mobilized through the 14 Works of Mercy, featured by social media! 6
The 14 Works of Mercy Corporal Spiritual 7
WHERE is UPRISE Happening? WITH PARENTS & IN YOUNG ADULT SIBLINGS PARISH MINISTRY IN FAMILY LIFE GROUPS All over the ALONG SIDE World! FACULTY AND WITH FRIENDS IN PEERS COMMUNITY IN/AFTER SERVICE SCHOOL CLUBS 8
What’s the UPRISE “Long Game?” Encouraging the Next Generation to create a more loving world through generosity. Filling their own and others’ hearts with love over a lifetime, especially in the midst of today’s material and secular distractions. Even a small, thoughtful gesture has the potential to grow into a widespread di ff erence in people’s lives. All of this generosity, creating a movement of greater love, building up our Church… returned in gratitude to God, for His greater glory and praise! 9
THE INSPIRATION 10
Promptings toward the Holy Spirit’s Vision “…Remember, • Gates and Bu ff ett’s Giving Lord, y ov r Pledge Church, • Holy Father’s 2016 sq read ti r ov gh ov t Extraordinary Year of Mercy thf world, • Adult daughters searching and b rj ng her to thf fu lm n et s of • The “red journal” at Midnight cha rj ty… ” • Mass Eucharistic Prayer • Wise counsel of Gen Z 11
Blessings from The Vatican • January 2016 encouragement from family, friend, and Pastor • February 2016 Letter to His Holiness • March 2016 Personal response from the Vatican Secretary of State & Permission to meet with the Papal Almoner • 13 June 2016 Meeting at the Vatican with Archbishop Konrad Krejewski, Papal Almoner, now Cardinal 12
The Pivotal Inspiration Catholic Central High School Diocese of Grand Rapids, MI Principal’s Advisory Group Impact “This has to be a movement!” 13
UPRISE Launch in the Diocese of Grand Rapids MI • October 20 2017, His Excellency Bishop David J. Walkowiak hosted a breakfast, Catholic Business Leaders Forum , to o ff er the case for why NextGen generosity, why UPRISE as the “ watering can we’ve been looking for to help reach our young people… ” • More than 150 guests attended • Panel “Conversation,” with young adults and their families 14
THE URGENCY 15
Multiple studies over the past few years have shown a sharp decline in church and mass attendance … 16
Today’s Great Pressures… 1950 Religious Attendance - 75% 2018 - 45% Gallop Poll 2018 Generational Di ff erences re: Church: Boomers: 85% Millennials: 68% Gallop Poll 2018 Delaying Marriage, Delaying Children, with births falling to a Crushing Student Loan 32-year low Debt CDC 2018 skyrocketing in the past decade = falling funds Millennials pass Boomers as for basic needs or Largest Pet-owning giving Census Bureau Study Generation Forbes Di ff erent Generation - Di ff erent Values, Searching for Meaning… 17
Struggling, but Collectively… Millennials will add an expected $11.6T in the U.S. over the next decade… focused on “investing to make a positive impact on the world.” 18
Next Gen Revolutionizing Generosity by the power of Technology… 19
How do we link Young Adults to Catholic generosity that’s relevant to them & their values? Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties Helping the Poor Care for Earth Behavioral Health Gratitude A ff ordable Housing 20
Be Catholic Strong! What else do young adults want? - A FAMILY who talks openly about their faith - An Active PARISH MINISTRY - Impact of a CATHOLIC SCHOOL - SERVICE TRIPS 21
What could it look like, if we inspired our NextGen Catholic Families to greater generosity, today , and throughout their lifetimes ? 22
THE FIRST TWO YEAR’S… 23
UPRISE Movement “Shapes & Sizes” • Middle School After School Service Learning experiences • High School UPRISE Clubs • High School Campus Ministry • High School & College Community Service • Parish Youth Ministry • Confirmation Retreats • Freshman Welcome Retreats • Theology Class • Lenten Journaling • Social Media Posts 24
Year One UPRISE Movement Reach • First Year Features THE GR DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN 25
UPRISE Engaging the Family Perspective • Partnering with Parents • Incorporation into Classroom Experiences • Engaging in Parish Life • Home Schooling Parents Networks • Confirmation Preparation • Diocese O ffi ce of Youth Ministry • Strong Faith/Strong Families locally 26
Become Inspired by their UPRISE Stories of Impact! Individuals Families Schools Campus Parish Youth Ministry Community Organizations https://catholicuprise.com/impact-stories/ 27
Visit the UPRISE Website to Make your Commitment! www.catholicuprise.com By October 2019: 472 Unique Visits 587 Total page views 8,869 Website 2,015 impressions in 30 days Visits in 2 83 additional posts years! 28
UPRISE Social Media Weekly Facebook : https:// www.facebook.com/ CatholicUprise/ Instagram : https:// www.instagram.com/ catholicuprise/ UPRISE SOCIAL MEDIA USERS BY OCTOBER 2019 : United States Canada Argentina France India Philippines Australia Japan Finland United Kingdom 29
UPRISE Weekly Social Media Campaign Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CatholicUprise/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/catholicuprise/ 30
Ready To Launch on www.catholicuprise.com UPRISE Global Movement “Reach” 31
THE INVITATION 32
JOIN the UPRISE Movement - Make it Your Own! 33
UPRISE Resources for You! • Website: CatholicUPRISE.com • UPRISE Brochure/Poster/Certificate • UPRISE Journals • Social Media: - Facebook : https:// www.facebook.com/CatholicUprise/ - Instagram : https:// www.instagram.com/catholicuprise/ • FAITH Magazine: http:// faithdigital.org/grandrapids/GR1218/ (pages 18-23) 34
Pope Francis challenges all of us: “Young people are not just the future of our world… they are its present ; even now, they are helping to enrich it … “We need projects that can strengthen young people, accompany them, and impel them to encounter others, to engage in generous service, in mission…it is necessary for us to listen to them and allow their real questions to emerge and face the challenges they pose…” “As members of the Church, new should not stand apart form others, yet at the same time we must dare to be di ff erent, point to ideals other than those of this world, testifying to the beauty of generosity, and service…” 35
Catholic Strong! WE ARE GIVEN THE POWER THRU THE HOLY SPIRIT TO MOVE FORWARD HEAVY OR DEMANDING TASKS… Our Children and Grandchildren are Counting on us to help them! Do good, be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In t his way you will lay up treasure for yourselves as firm foundation for the coming age, so that you may take hold of the Life that is truly life. 36
PLEASE JOIN US & UPRISE!! Ti ank y ov & God Bl et s Y ov r Generosity! 37
Q & A UPRISE! BE Catholic Strong! October 2019 38
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