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February 13, 2025
Education leaders gather in Savannah
The group meets annually to discuss matters of interest and concern regarding Lutheran education and youth ministry.
January 10, 2025
LCMS receives grant for nurturing young faith in worship
>Lilly Endowment Inc. gives $750,000 to support the Synod’s efforts to help member congregations engage children in worship, prayer.
January 7, 2025
Youth Ministry receives grant
The grant will support a new program called “Practicing Healthy Youth Ministry,” which will begin by creating a network of 35–40 facilitators across the LCMS.
December 10, 2024
LCMS receives grant for healthy youth ministry
Lilly Endowment Inc. gives $250,000 to support the Synod’s efforts to help member congregations develop effective ministry for youth.
December 4, 2024
Registration open for 2025 Youth Gathering
The Gathering will take place July 19–23, 2025, in New Orleans, under the theme ENDURE.
November 27, 2024
Wanted: Young Adult Volunteers for 2025 Gathering
The deadline to apply is Dec. 31.
October 30, 2024
Registration open for YouthLead training
The annual event is set for March 8–11, 2025, in St. Louis.
October 15, 2024
International Center interns receive hands-on training
In addition to serving in their respective areas, the interns participated in a “Meet and Greet” with IC staff and volunteered for a local service project.
August 29, 2024
Youth leaders gather in New Orleans, look to 2025
The 2024 National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference (NATIONAL24) was held July 21–24 in New Orleans.
August 7, 2024
Young Adult Volunteers needed for 2025 Gathering
The application period opened July 15 and will remain open through Dec. 31.
June 13, 2024
Q&A with DCE Suzanne Watt
Since 2010, Watt has led youth and adults on seven servant event trips.
April 4, 2024
YouthLead: Finding identity in Christ
Youth leaders gathered for training Feb. 29–March 3 at the Pallottine Renewal Center in St. Louis.
April 3, 2024
LWML mission grants support life, youth, church work recruitment
LWML President Eden Keefe presented three grant checks after chapel at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis on March 7.
March 5, 2024
Saving souls: Christ’s work, not ours
If a year from now we discovered that all our supposed best practices were completely wrong, it would not change the number of God’s elect by a single one.
February 29, 2024
Gathering Ambassadors serve ‘essential’ role
The deadline for applications to serve at the 2025 Gathering is March 15.