Today’s blog post has been commissioned by the Riverside Innovation Hub to bring in the stories and views from our partner congregations forward. We continue with a piece by Ryana Holt, a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
I have been reflecting on the word 鈥測es.鈥� This word or similar affirmative phrase mark the cusp to new beginnings. Like Samuel鈥檚 鈥渉ere I am鈥�. How do young people become leaders? Some create opportunities for themselves. Others find themselves saying 鈥測es鈥�, 鈥渉ere I am,鈥� and the journey thereafter unveils and develops their leadership.
鈥淵es鈥� was the beginning to my involvement at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (HTLC) when I only knew only about five people鈥檚 names and it was likely that less than five people knew mine. After a service, one of my pastors must have recognized I wasn鈥檛 just a 20-something passing through and asked if I would join other young adults in the Riverside Innovation Hub grant team.聽
Yes, of course. I was there to root in community. Take my email, I am ready to participate.聽