Helping young people grow in the faith
Christ took the form of a servant, so we, too, should become servants to others. What students learn in Confirmation should motivate them towards a life that reflects God’s love. Here are three reasons service learning benefits Confirmation.
I’m noticing the music of the Christmas season this year as I reflect on music and the role of music in youth ministry.
Technique is all well and good. However, one lesson I learned is worth far more than all the rest: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.
It’s that time of year again, time to give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. As God's people, daily we have ample opportunity to give thanks to God for His rich blessings.
The church has an opportunity to grow in generosity by providing funds for a similar meal packing event that will take place at the 2016 LCMS Youth Gathering.
If Lutherans know how to feed people inside the church, should we not also become experts in feeding people outside of the church?
It was a blessing to be able to help on a larger scale like this at the 2013 LCMS Youth Gathering.
“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” ~ Psalm 118:8 My name is Marcus Zill and I am a recovering adrenaline addict. I…
Youth are not the future church, but they are the church’s future. They have been trained to 'stand strong' in an age of tolerance.
Jim Lohman, DCE; Rev. Craig Bertram and Shelly Carlson, Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, Minn.; and Sue Hart, DCE, Bethesda Lutheran Communities discuss their involvement in planning, leading and serving with LCMS Servant Events.
How to 'spring clean' at the office while still holding onto important information and honoring past treasures
It is easy to unintentionally miss celebrating Easter in the midst of our busyness. Fortunately for us, God’s grace and mercy never miss us.
7 tips for using a vicar or intern to work in your youth ministry setting.
We pray for God’s blessings upon this next season of learning for the many interns heading out to serve and offer these tips and reminders.
A child's memory of an enchanting Christmas scene, the beauty of a choir's song and the celebration of our Savior.