Each district is allowed to send up to two youth representatives to the convention, according to Bylaw 3.1.4.6.
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May 28, 2026
Giving thanks for our DCEs
Directors of Christian education are one of the seven auxiliary offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry.
May 6, 2026
Training prepares youth for congregational leadership
This year’s YouthLead training focused on apologetics.
January 28, 2026
Youth Gathering survey reflects teens’ faith, concerns
The survey has been conducted at every Gathering since the first one in 1980.
December 11, 2025
Fostering Faith That Lasts
At St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bourbonnais, Ill., four congregations have come together to build a flourishing youth ministry.
October 20, 2025
Youth ministry facilitators gather for training
The facilitators will work with LCMS congregations as part of a $250,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to develop effective ministry for youth.
September 18, 2025
Enduring in Christ
The 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering brought 20,000 youth and adult leaders together in New Orleans under the theme “ENDURE.”
August 25, 2025
Gathering encourages youth to endure in Christ
The 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering was held July 19–23 in New Orleans under the theme “ENDURE.”
July 18, 2025
‘Lutherans Engage’: Quiet and humble service
The Summer 2025 issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ is now available.
June 23, 2025
Giving thanks for our directors of Christian education
Through their leadership and service, DCEs assist and support pastors as they teach the faith to children, youth and adults.
June 23, 2025
Equipped, Encouraged and Eager
LCMS Youth Ministry’s YouthLead program helps teens develop leadership skills and then sends them out to serve in their congregations and communities.
June 17, 2025
June/July ‘Witness’: LCMS Youth Gathering
The LCMS Youth Gathering is set for July 19–23 in New Orleans.
April 30, 2025
Connection points: Forming youth in the faith
There are several organizations that walk beside LCMS congregations, families and schools to to help form youth in the Christian faith.
April 22, 2025
YouthLead: Equipped and eager to share Christ
YouthLead (formerly Lutheran Youth Fellowship) helps teens develop leadership skills that they can use within their congregations and communities.
February 26, 2025
Join ‘Team Flex’ at this summer’s Youth Gathering
Team Flex volunteers serve across multiple areas of the Gathering, providing support wherever it is needed most.
February 17, 2025
Healthy Youth Ministry, Regardless of Numbers
Smaller congregations can have a flourishing youth ministry, even with just two or three youth.