End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Ministry With Young Men

Rev. Tim Handrick talks with Mark about ministering to young men.

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Young Men and Mental Health

Rev. Dr. Justin Hannemann talks with Mark about the mental health of young men and how their parents and the church can help them grow in body, mind, and soul.      

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Supporting Young Men

Rev. Andy Becker talks with Mark about research surrounding American young men and what parents, church workers, and congregations can do to support them.    

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Supporting Youth Adjusting to Adulthood While Close to Home

Rev. Shawn Davis joins Mark and Julianna to discuss ways congregations can support young people who are staying close to home following high school graduation.   

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Supporting Youth Going Off to College

Pastor Michael Schuermann talks with Mark and Julianna about how youth leaders can support graduates who are moving away to college. 

2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Caring for Struggling Friends as a Leader

Our world can be a broken place, leaving those around us struggling. God has called us to love those around us with His love so that we can share redemption and hope in Jesus.

2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Role Playing Builds Character

A person was a pariah when they played roleplaying games in the past. Now in the age of the geek, roleplaying games are found all over society!

2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Immigration and the Church: Real Stories from Real People

Join us to discover the stories of different people, churches, and organizations that have transformed lives of immigrants with the powerful gospel of Jesus.

End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Supporting Youth Going into Military Service

Rev. Craig Muehler from the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces joins Mark and Julianna to discuss how congregations can support young adults transitioning into military service.