YouthLead

Youth Ministry   •   The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Teens leading teens

For 40 years, YouthLead (formerly Lutheran Youth Fellowship) has equipped teens to develop and use their leadership skills as they serve Christ within their congregations and communities. We offer resources and training to equip teens to lead and mentor each other.

Our annual leadership training event is facilitated by the teen YL Leadership Team. The event makes use of leadership resources developed to give teens the tools they need to mature in their faith, become leaders in their congregations, and reach out to their peers with the love of Christ.

YouthLead is now looking to the future with the development of additional resources aligned with the 7 Practices for Healthy Youth Ministry. This will include resources for adults who mentor and champion young leaders, potential regional conferences and connections to other programs like LCMS Servant Events and the LCMS Youth Gathering.

• Join the YouthLead group on Facebook

YouthLead Training

We host an annual training every March in St. Louis. This annual training event is led by our teen Executive Team. The event gives teens the tools they need to mature in their faith, become leaders in their congregations, and reach out to their peers with the love of Christ. We invite any high school youth who is an active member of an LCMS church to join us.

• Download YouthLead Training flyer

Training resources

As a part of the annual training, YouthLead resources are video-based, easy for young people to lead, and focus on topics key to youth discipleship. This curriculum is available for use in conducting events in your congregation or district. You can download the pieces here.

• A Walk Made Worthy
• Faith During Times of Transition
• Motivated by Love
• Promises Delivered
• Share Hope
• Teen Bridge Building
• Teens Reaching Teens in the Digital Age
• Teens Stand Strong

Visit youthesource.com or email youth.ministry@lcms.org to learn more about the training materials.