Rachel Langholz is the Spiritual Lead for the Mission’s Young Professionals group and has been involved for about two years.
What inspired you to get involved with our Young Professionals (YP) group
Something that I really respect and admire about how the Mission approaches things is they, of course, are going to meet the physical emergency needs, but I’m continuing to learn about what they do more long term.
YP is structured with three pillars: serve, learn, connect. It allows folks to come in and experience the work the Mission is doing, learn about why and connect with other people who care about it just like you do.
How has being a part of YP personally impacted you?
It’s very easy to be self-absorbed in the life that we live, and so it really humanizes a group of people who are easy to stereotype. And meeting people who work at the Mission has been very inspiring. Just their love for these people and how much they care for the population that many people tend to ignore has been really impactful.
How would you encourage others to get involved with YP?
Being part of an organization where you have the confidence that they are doing very intentional and missional work is something that isn’t easy to come by in a big city. There are a lot of ways to be involved. We packed meals for Thanksgiving and decorated the youth room for Christmas. Every month you can serve dinner. We’ve been able to have different educational events. Being part of YP is a gateway to the broader organization for other ways you can plug in and support the work.
This post is part of August’s Changing Lives Newsletter. This month, we’re sharing how the Mission’s Youth Center is a safe haven for children and their families as they transition out of homelessness in: It Takes a Village.
