Mission Field: USA — Discipleship through Catechesis and Assimilation

Rev. Tim Droegemueller explores how to harness the power of catechesis and assimilation in the discipleship process. 

2019 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Brad Alles: Is there a Gap in Your Map? Worldviews & Truth

Brad Alles discusses what a worldview is and how to know what truth is so we can share Jesus effectively.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Engaged Parents

Engaged parents are a critical part of healthy youth ministry. Mark and Julianna discuss the role of parents in youth ministry and how congregations can support parents in their vocation.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Welcome to End Goals

LCMS Youth Ministry staff Rev. Mark Kiessling and DCE Julianna Shults introduce End Goals and how they hope it will help you develop seven practices of healthy youth ministry in your congregation.

Mission Field: USA — Which Mission Models Can Be Replicated?

Rev. Geoff Robinson explores the importance of using models of church planting that are not only sustainable but can be replicated to allow for the multiplication of many more.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – End Goals Trailer

Join Rev. Mark Kiessling and DCE Julianna Shults as they introduce the End Goals podcast.

Mission Field: USA — Great Commission, Great Confusion, or Great Confession?

Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford explores the mission of the church and how to resolve the confusion between “getting the message right,” and “getting the message out.”

Mission Field: USA — Sacramental Church Planting

Rev. William Weedon explores the unique perspective and advantage of our church to advance the mission of Christ through the sacraments while church planting.

Mission Field: USA — Who can Plant a Church?

Rev. John Fiene explores the theological, organizational and practical questions about the important qualities and skills related to church planting.

Mission Field: USA — Urban Mission // Rural Mission

Rev. Todd Kollbaum explores the differences and similarities between urban and rural church planting.