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October 2019 UPDATE

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Introducing UPRISE!

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We are able to withstand great forces and pressures against our faith. We are given the power through the Holy Spirit to move forward heavy or demanding tasks.

Be Catholic Strong!

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Accompany our young adults on their journey to maturity, inclusive of their Catholic faith. Open them up to encounters with others in need, bringing the love of Christ, encountering Christ along the way. Participate in the life of our church & in society in meaningful ways.

Be Catholic Strong!

Our Catholic, NextGen Young Adults are already Revolutionizing Society thru Generosity! Values Size Scale

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INTRODUCING

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WHAT is UPRISE?

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A NextGen, Global Catholic Generosity Movement, making a commitment to keep

• f Love for Others a

life’s priority; mobilized through the 14 Works of Mercy, featured by social media!

The 14 Works of Mercy

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Corporal Spiritual

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WITH PARENTS & SIBLINGS IN FAMILY LIFE ALONG SIDE FACULTY AND PEERS IN/AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS IN YOUNG ADULT PARISH MINISTRY GROUPS WITH FRIENDS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

WHERE is UPRISE Happening?

All over the World!

What’s the UPRISE “Long Game?”

Encouraging the Next Generation to create a more loving world through generosity. Filling their own and others’ hearts with love over a lifetime, especially in the midst of today’s material and secular distractions. Even a small, thoughtful gesture has the potential to grow into a widespread difference in people’s lives. All of this generosity, creating a movement of greater love, building up

• ur Church…

returned in gratitude to God, for His greater glory and praise!

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THE INSPIRATION

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Promptings toward the Holy Spirit’s Vision

• Gates and Buffett’s Giving

Pledge

• Holy Father’s 2016

Extraordinary Year of Mercy

• Adult daughters searching
• The “red journal” at Midnight
• Mass Eucharistic Prayer
• Wise counsel of Gen Z

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“…Remember, Lord, yovr Church, sqread tirovghovt thf world, and brjng her to thf fulmnets of charjty…”

Blessings from The Vatican

• January 2016 encouragement

from family, friend, and Pastor

• February 2016 Letter to His

Holiness

• March 2016 Personal response

from the Vatican Secretary of State & Permission to meet with the Papal Almoner

• 13 June 2016 Meeting at the

Vatican with Archbishop Konrad Krejewski, Papal Almoner, now Cardinal

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The Pivotal Inspiration Catholic Central High School Diocese of Grand Rapids, MI Principal’s Advisory Group Impact

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“This has to be a movement!”

UPRISE Launch in the Diocese of Grand Rapids MI

• October 20 2017, His

Excellency Bishop David J. Walkowiak hosted a breakfast, Catholic Business Leaders Forum, to offer the case for why NextGen generosity, why UPRISE as the “watering can we’ve been looking for to help reach our young people…”

• More than 150 guests attended
• Panel “Conversation,” with

young adults and their families

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THE URGENCY

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Multiple studies over the past few years have shown a sharp decline in church and mass attendance …

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Today’s Great Pressures…

1950 Religious Attendance - 75% 2018 - 45%

Gallop Poll 2018

Generational Differences re: Church: Boomers: 85% Millennials: 68%

Gallop Poll 2018

Crushing Student Loan Debt skyrocketing in the past decade = falling funds for basic needs or giving

Census Bureau Study

Delaying Marriage, Delaying Children, with births falling to a 32-year low

CDC 2018

Different Generation - Different Values, Searching for Meaning…

Millennials pass Boomers as Largest Pet-owning Generation

Forbes

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Struggling, but Collectively…

Millennials will add an expected $11.6T in the U.S. over the next decade… focused on “investing to make a positive impact on the world.”

Next Gen Revolutionizing Generosity by the power of Technology…

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How do we link Young Adults to Catholic generosity that’s relevant to them & their values?

Care for Earth Behavioral Health Affordable Housing Gratitude Helping the Poor Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties

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Be Catholic Strong!

What else do young adults want?

• A FAMILY who talks openly

about their faith

• An Active PARISH

MINISTRY

• Impact of a CATHOLIC

SCHOOL

• SERVICE TRIPS

What could it look like, if we inspired

• ur NextGen Catholic Families

to greater generosity, today, and throughout their lifetimes?

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THE FIRST TWO YEAR’S…

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UPRISE Movement “Shapes & Sizes”

• Middle School After School Service

Learning experiences

• High School UPRISE Clubs
• High School Campus Ministry
• High School & College Community

Service

• Parish Youth Ministry
• Confirmation Retreats
• Freshman Welcome Retreats
• Theology Class
• Lenten Journaling
• Social Media Posts

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Year One UPRISE Movement Reach

• First Year Features

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THE GR DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

UPRISE Engaging the Family Perspective

• Partnering with Parents
• Incorporation into Classroom

Experiences

• Engaging in Parish Life
• Home Schooling Parents

Networks

• Confirmation Preparation
• Diocese Office of Youth Ministry
• Strong Faith/Strong Families

locally

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Become Inspired by their UPRISE Stories of Impact!

27 Individuals Families Schools Campus Parish Youth Ministry Community Organizations

https://catholicuprise.com/impact-stories/

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Visit the UPRISE Website to Make your Commitment! www.catholicuprise.com

By October 2019:

472 Unique Visits 587 Total page views 2,015 impressions in 30 days 83 additional posts

8,869 Website

Visits in 2 years!

UPRISE Social Media Weekly

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Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ CatholicUprise/ Instagram: https:// www.instagram.com/ catholicuprise/

UPRISE SOCIAL MEDIA USERS BY OCTOBER 2019: United States Canada Argentina France India Philippines Australia Japan Finland United Kingdom

UPRISE Weekly Social Media Campaign

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicUprise/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicuprise/

Ready To Launch on www.catholicuprise.com UPRISE Global Movement “Reach”

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THE INVITATION

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JOIN the UPRISE Movement - Make it Your Own!

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UPRISE Resources for You!

• Website: CatholicUPRISE.com
• UPRISE Brochure/Poster/Certificate
• UPRISE Journals
• Social Media:
• Facebook: https://

www.facebook.com/CatholicUprise/

• Instagram: https://

www.instagram.com/catholicuprise/

• FAITH Magazine: http://

faithdigital.org/grandrapids/GR1218/ (pages 18-23)

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Pope Francis challenges all of us: “Young people are not just the future of our world… they are its present; even now, they are helping to enrich it… “We need projects that can strengthen young people, accompany them, and impel them to encounter others, to engage in generous service, in mission…it is necessary for us to listen to them and allow their real questions to emerge and face the challenges they pose…” “As members of the Church, new should not stand apart form

• thers, yet at the same time we must dare to be different, point to

ideals other than those of this world, testifying to the beauty of generosity, and service…”

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WE ARE GIVEN THE POWER THRU THE HOLY SPIRIT TO MOVE FORWARD HEAVY OR DEMANDING TASKS… Our Children and Grandchildren are Counting on us to help them! Do good, be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In t his way you will lay up treasure for yourselves as firm foundation for the coming age, so that you may take hold of the Life that is truly life.

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Catholic Strong!

Tiank yov & God Blets Y

• vr Generosity!

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PLEASE JOIN US & UPRISE!!

BE Catholic Strong!

October 2019

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Q & A UPRISE!