RAISE AWARENESS: In support of this effort, consider using the downloadable Forge Ahead announcement slides and schedule one or all of the short videos during your worship services in October. Consider sharing the social media graphics, as well, using the provided scripts as a guide. View and download resources below.

CREATE OPPORTUNITY: The vision to plant more CLB churches, help congregations grow as disciple-making communities, and assist our churches to reach the next generation with the gospel will require engaging financial partners. Please consider creating an opportunity for your congregation to give, as well.

Will you come alongside our church planters and pastors again this year?
Gifts will go to support

• current and future church plants
• disciple-making cohorts for both youth and adults
• the organization and assistance for CLB church leaders to attend Exponential Conference
• the planning and execution of 2026 Elevate Youth Convention
• the development of a brand new confirmation curriculum, and more.

Pastor Carl Juhl shares how God is working in and through the ministry of Lincoln Church & Community Center to bless the community of Lincoln and create opportunities to share the gospel. Officially launching on Easter Sunday last year, Lincoln Church was blessed with a permanent building earlier this year, which creates new opportunities to connect with its community and build new relationships.

Josiah Militzer shares how he has been unleashing new leaders through the youth ministry at Bethel Lutheran Church. Mya Pangman shares how the opportunities that Josiah created for her, made it possible for her to grow in her faith and calling as part of God's Church.

Pastor Daniel Stenberg, the director of Elevate Youth Convention, shares the vision that feeds all that happens at Elevate Youth Convention. In 2026, the convention will be held at Asbury University in Kentucky, and an extra day will be added to take in the Creation Museum and The Ark Encounter.