The ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission program invites ELCA young adults ages 21-29 into a transformative, year-long journey in international service. ELCA young adults are shaped by the witness of our global neighbors as they share in the journeys of companion churches and organizations in one of ten countries around the world.

Young adults become the hands and feet of Jesus in the world, providing critical support to ministries and projects in communities of need. Volunteers are invited into a journey of self-reflection, providing space to consider their sense of identity, God’s work in the world, and their place within it all.

Young adults serve in the spirit of accompaniment, walking alongside global companions in a manner that practices mutuality, interdependence, and solidarity. Areas of service include health and development, education, addiction recovery, women’s issues, and more. All site placements provide opportunities for volunteers to confront issues of wealth and poverty, racial privilege, economic disparity, and globalization—all through the lens of faith.