End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Gathering Finishing Pack – The First Sunday Back

We know that you are exhausted as you return from a big event like the Gathering. Mark and Julianna talk through some things to keep in mind in the first days and weeks after the Gathering.

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Live at the Gathering

Mark and Julianna record from the Interactive Floor of the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! 

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: LCMS Youth Gathering – Answering the Big Questions

As the Gathering gets closer, we are taking some of your big questions so you can be confident heading to New Orleans in just a week!

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: LCMS Youth Gathering – Caring for Yourself as an Adult Leader

As large youth events like servant events, camps, and the LCMS Youth Gathering are happening this summer, adult leaders may be focused on their youth. But it is important for adult leaders to care for themselves as well.

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: LCMS Youth Gathering – Divine Service

Rev. Sean Daenzer joins Mark and Julianna to talk about the Divine Service on Wednesday at the Gathering.

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Church Work Recruitment

There so many ways Christians can serve and live out their vocations. The church also needs professional church workers!

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Exploring the Seven Practices – Where to Start

Mark and Julianna wrap up our series on the Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry with some ideas for practical use and next steps.  

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Exploring the Seven Practices – Live Out Their Unique Vocation

In the final episode going through the Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry, we talk with Rev. Dr. Mark Koschmann about helping youth understand vocation and how God has placed them to be His hands and feet in the world.  

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: LCMS Youth Gathering – Gathering Service and Offering

Mark and Julianna discuss the ways in which we serve during the Gathering and how the Gathering offering gets used.

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: LCMS Youth Gathering

How does the LCMS National Youth Gathering feed and nourish the faith and vocations of the participants?