OCTOBER 2026
Supporting Church Planting, Church Vitality, and Youth & Young Adult Ministry
GOAL: $100,000
Thanks to generous donors, matching funds are available for the first
$50,000
How you can participate
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.
For your convenience, we are providing videos, announcement scripts, social media graphics, bulletin inserts, and PowerPoint slides.
TWO videos are available to stream and download below.
Forge Ahead Videos
VIDEO #1
Elevate Youth Convention
Daniel and Karen Stenberg talk about the impact that Elevate Youth Convention has had and will continue to have on the youth and young adults of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren.
VIDEO #2
Church Planting in Willoughby, OH
David & Amy Martin share how God is leading and providing for them to plant a church in Willoughby, OH. Amy says, “When the calling feels overwhelming, God has provided people in my life to encourage me. He reminds us that this is his church, not ours, and that he’s going to faithfully provide.”