Mission Field: USA — Church Planting in the LCMS: Research Results

Ryan Curnutt explores the current trends and challenges in church planting in the LCMS.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Research – Impact of Environment and Reaching Out

Mark and Julianna are joined by Ryan Curnutt to discuss the 2017 review with LCMS congregations, their retention, and their relationships with Millennials

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Research – Unintentional Neglect and Prioritizing Gen Z

Mark and Julianna are joined by DCE Dr. Kevin Borchers to discuss how the church unintentionally neglects young people and what we can do about it.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Research: Power of Parents and Leadership

Dr. Dave Rueter joins Mark and Julianna to discuss the impact of parents and leadership of youth, young people and church retention.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Research: Young Adult Survey and Focus Groups Review

Mark and Julianna are joined by Ryan Curnutt, Senior Research Analyst at the LCMS, as they share findings from the young adult survey and focus groups.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Research: Congregational Study Review

Mark and Julianna are joined by Ryan Curnutt, Senior Research Analyst at the LCMS dive into the 2017 review with LCMS congregations, their retention, and their relationships with Millennials.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Research: How to Assess and Create Good Data

Mark and Julianna are joined by Ryan Curnutt, Senior Research Analyst at the LCMS, to talk about how to assess, acquire, and use good data to help your ministry.

The Coffee Hour – Relationships Matter: Research on the Millennial Generation

Andy and Sarah talk with Julianna Shults, DCE, and Rev. Mark Kiessling from LCMS Youth Ministry.

The Coffee Hour – Millennials, Church, and Binders Too Thick for TSA

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Julianna Shults, DCE (Lutheran YA Corps), Rev. Mark Kiessling (Youth Ministry), and Ryan Curnutt (Research Analyst) from the LCMS Office of National Mission and Research Services.