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February 9, 2024
‘An attitude of lifelong service’: Servant Event registration now open
Events will begin as early as March and continue through August.
November 30, 2023
Operations manager, LCMS Youth Ministry
The position is based at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis.
June 15, 2023
Supporting Ministries through Hands-On Service
LCMS Servant Event gets Camp Trinity in New Haven, Mo., ready for summer.
May 16, 2023
Youth take part in leadership training
YouthLead is a youth leadership training retreat hosted by LCMS Youth Ministry.
March 9, 2023
Synod celebrates longtime servants Miller and Stroh
Krista Miller and Ross Stroh worked for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod for a combined total of 55 years.
February 21, 2023
Synod bids farewell to Knehans, Lohman
Barb Knehans worked for the Synod for over 43 years and Jim Lohman for nearly 21 years.
January 4, 2023
Volunteer in 2023: Register for a summer Servant Event
LCMS congregations, summer camps and Recognized Service Organizations across the country will host Servant Events from May through August.
December 8, 2022
Encouraging the Church’s Young People
For 42 years, the LCMS Youth Gathering has strengthened teenagers in the faith while also raising up young adults for service to the church and world.
December 5, 2022
Youth Ministry shares findings of Gathering participant poll
Youth Gathering participants have taken the poll at every Gathering since the first one in 1980.
September 14, 2022
‘In All Things’
Some 20,000 Lutheran youth and adults flocked to Houston in July for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering.
September 2, 2022
Youth Ministry shares Gathering recap
The 15th triennial LCMS Youth Gathering was held July 9–13 in Houston.
July 26, 2022
‘In All Things’: 20,000 attend LCMS Youth Gathering
The 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering took place July 9–13 in Houston.
June 30, 2022
‘Reporter’ supplement: ‘Life Together with President Harrison’ – July 2022
This supplement includes an article from LCMS President Harrison about the dangers facing young people today plus research from LCMS Youth Ministry about how to retain youth in the church and help them thrive as they go through life’s transitions.
March 16, 2022
Simple Ways My Family Observes Lent with Small Children
The word “Lent” comes from the Old English for springtime. In this etymology is a surprising insight: Pruning, penance and restraint bring …