Helping young people grow in the faith
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Youth Ministry faithfully leads, serves, resources and networks youth and adults — working through LCMS districts and congregations — with Christ and His gifts at the heart and center of everything.
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Join LCMS Youth Ministry in Houston, TX for this standalone youth ministry practitioner conference and learn more about the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering
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Do you have the heart of a servant? Several service opportunities are available year-round, and you can serve for a weekend or a week.
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End Goals is the podcast of LCMS Youth Ministry in the Office of National Mission. LCMS Youth Ministry Staff discuss practices for healthy youth ministry and interview practitioners who provide insight for experienced and new youth leaders.
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LCMS Young Adult Ministry empowers youth to reach out to their peers with the love and light of Christ. Resources include youth-authored Blogs, podcasts, and volunteer opportunities.
For 40 years, YouthLead (formerly Lutheran Youth Fellowship) has been empowering youth through training and discipleship to use their gifts to serve and lead as they as they share their Christian faith.
Thousands of youth and adults from all 35 districts will join together in Houston, TX July 9-13, 2022 for the 15th triennial LCMS Youth Gathering.
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youthESource.com provides Jesus-centered resources for those at work with youth in the Lutheran congregation and beyond. New resources, articles and blog posts are added every week.
LCMS Servant Events equip God’s people to grow in their faith while sharing Christ and helping others. Service opportunities are available for a week or weekend.
Gathering Outreach Grants help LCMS congregations and related organizations witness to un-churched and marginally-churched youth through programs, camps, and other activities.
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LCMS Youth Ministry supports young adults as they grow in the Christian faith, and it engages youth through servant events, volunteer opportunities and leadership training.
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The LCMS Office of National Mission works within the borders of the United States to support the programs and resources available to congregations, districts, schools, Recognized Service Organizations and other Lutheran organizations.
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