End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: LCMS Youth Gathering – Getting Started for the 25 Gathering

Mark and Julianna talk about things to consider as you begin to prepare your congregation, youth, parents and other adults for the Gathering.

The Coffee Hour — 2025 LCMS Gathering Theme: Endure

Rev. Mark Kiessling, Julianna Shults, and Meredith Smith talk about the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals — LCMS Youth Gathering – 2025 Theme Reveal

Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger joins Mark and Julianna to talk about the theme, the passages of Hebrews we will focus on at the 2025 Youth Gathering in New Orleans.

2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions. Who Is My Neighbor?

Jesus wants to expand our definition of neighbor to every human—the only real “them” is Satan and his angels.

2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions. Who Even Are You?

You are a unique combination of traits that have come together to make the only version of you in this universe.

2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions. What’s In Your Hand

What has God placed into your hands? What opportunities has God given you to serve?

2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions. What Do I Do? Simple Steps for Tough Decisions

It’s the moment we often dread. It’s time to make the decision. So, what do you do?

2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions. This Love is Toxic

Some relationships are healthy. Some are just plain toxic.

2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions. Redeeming Technology: Reclaiming a Right Relationship with Technology

4,105 hours per year. That’s the average amount of time an American spends with digital technology.