5 Ways to Thank Volunteers
5 ways to say THANK YOU this Thanksgiving. LCMS Youth Ministry is thankful for all those who volunteer to serve youth. #LCMSgivesthanks
Helping young people grow in the faith
Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker and the Tension of ‘Youth’ Ministry
A review of Dr. Root's book on Bonhoeffer's ministry and the tension of focusing on YOUTH ministry in the congregational life of the church.
Witnessing through social media: The good, the bad and the ugly
Nuggets for witnessing through social media based on a KFUO interview with Rev. Mark Wood.
Wonderful gifts teenagers are
Teenagers matter. Teenagers are gifts. Teenagers are part of the Church. Let's love them well!
New Notification: Resting in a Hyperlinked Life
TO-DO: Rest. Practicing rest in an over-informed, hyperlinked, data-consuming world.
Youth Corps Learnings: What I learned from a week of service with young adults
The Rev. Mark Kiessling shares three key learnings from Lutheran Youth Corps' week of service for young adults.
The 2018 Mindset list . . . Impacting the class of 2018
See what trends made the Beloit College Mindset List for college freshmen, class of 2018. What impact has faith made? What could it make?
What’s Next? Or rather, WHO’S Next?
Studying generational trends can help prepare us for teaching "Plurals", the newest generation who is now entering our confirmation classes.
Audio: The Dark Side of Emerging Adulthood
LCMS Young Adult Ministry interviews “Lost in Transition: The Dark Side of Emerging Adulthood” authors, Dr. Patricia Herzog and Hilary Davidson. They share their findings from the National Study of Youth and Religion.
The Impact of LCMS Servant Events
For more than 30 years, thousands of Lutheran youth have participated in LCMS Servant Events, learning that serving others can make a difference because of Jesus Christ. LCMS Servant Events equip God's people to grow in their faith through serving, sharing Christ and developing relationships.