Dear St. Luke’s family,

Earlier this month, St. Luke’s Middle School Youth took a trip to the East Coast for a Creation Care Mission Experience (click here to see a full recap)! This all started back in August 2022, when I sat with students and asked them what “breaks their hearts." Using ZOE’s dream charts as a template, students shared what weighs on them, what brings them joy, and what they want for the future. While we got many excellent answers, our middle schoolers felt especially passionate about the climate crisis and the environment, specifically our waters. Upon learning what matters most to them, Brandon Sangster, our Director of Youth Ministries, and I created a mission experience where students would learn about our waters and marine life, what is harming them most, and what they can do to help preserve and protect them. Throughout the week students didn’t shy away from asking tough questions, and in turn, questioning themselves and the choices we all make that directly and indirectly affect the planet.

For this Creation Care Mission Experience, we focused on the East Coast in Brevard County with the Indian River Lagoon (IRL). Since 71% of the IRL sits in Brevard County, there are many conservation and restoration efforts there, including Restore Our Shores of Brevard Zoo, the Marine Resource Council, and Keep Brevard Beautiful, all of which we had the incredible opportunity to engage in impactful environmental initiatives with.

During our time, we learned so much! Did you know that…

Save the Dates:

Back to School Sunday | August 6 - If you're a student, teacher, or administrator, make sure to join us as we go ALL-IN and pray over you for the upcoming school year!

Evensong (NEW monthly worship opportunity) | September 21 - Come experience a diverse range of music, thought-provoking discussions, and fellowship on the 3rd Thursday monthly!