2019 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Rev. Joseph Gudel: The Worldwide Persecution of Christians. Can we Help Them?

Rev. Joseph Gudel discusses the genocide of Christians around the world and how we can save their lives.

2019 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Rev. Matthew Gonzalez: Race, Ethnicity, and Faith: Why We Need To Be Talking About This

Rev. Matthew Gonzalez discusses the importance of conversations regarding race, ethnicity, and faith.

2019 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Rev. Matthew Gonzalez: Real. Talk.

Rev. Matthew Gonzalez joins with youth to discuss handling conflict and experiencing our Real. Present. God. in reconciliation.

2019 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Mona Fuerstenau: What about Disabilities?

Bethesda Lutheran Communities representative, Mona Fuerstenau, discusses resources for ministering to students and families with disabilities.

2019 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Rev. Don Everts: Who Actually Cares about Jesus? My friends don’t.

Rev. Don Everts uses “The Curve” to help others experience how God can use them to share the good news to those who need it.

2019 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Rebecca Duport, DCE: Ministering to Youth In Crisis… without a counseling degree

Rebecca Duport, DCE, offers specific strategies for ministering to and with youth in crisis.

2019 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Rebecca Duport, DCE: Moving from Programs to Relational Ministry

Rebecca Duport, DCE, helps adult leaders find new ways to focus on build a relational ministry.

2019 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer: What this boomer learned about Youth Ministry

Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer shares key learnings from 45 years of youth ministry experience.