Youth Gathering

Registration open for 2025 Youth Gathering

The Gathering will take place July 19–23, 2025, in New Orleans, under the theme ENDURE.

Wanted: Young Adult Volunteers for 2025 Gathering

The deadline to apply is Dec. 31.

Youth leaders gather in New Orleans, look to 2025

The 2024 National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference (NATIONAL24) was held July 21–24 in New Orleans.

Young Adult Volunteers needed for 2025 Gathering

The application period opened July 15 and will remain open through Dec. 31.

Gathering Ambassadors serve ‘essential’ role

The deadline for applications to serve at the 2025 Gathering is March 15.

Operations manager, LCMS Youth Ministry

The position is based at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis.

Youth Ministry unveils 2025 Gathering theme

The 2025 Youth Gathering is set for July 19–23, 2025, in New Orleans.

Synod celebrates longtime servants Miller and Stroh

Krista Miller and Ross Stroh worked for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod for a combined total of 55 years.

Synod bids farewell to Knehans, Lohman

Barb Knehans worked for the Synod for over 43 years and Jim Lohman for nearly 21 years.

Youth Ministry shares findings of Gathering participant poll

Youth Gathering participants have taken the poll at every Gathering since the first one in 1980.

Youth Ministry shares Gathering recap

The 15th triennial LCMS Youth Gathering was held July 9–13 in Houston.

‘In All Things’: 20,000 attend LCMS Youth Gathering

The 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering took place July 9–13 in Houston.

‘Church in a messy world’: BOD looks back on pandemic year

The LCMS Board of Directors met Aug. 26 in St. Louis.

Youth workers and leaders meet in Houston

LCMS Youth Ministry hosted the triennial National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference (#NATIONAL21), and YouthLead (formerly Lutheran Youth Fellowship) met for its annual retreat in Houston July 11-14.

UICM webinar features Grammy-nominated Lutheran recording artist

Marcus Gray, who goes professionally by the name Flame, will appear at the LCMS Youth Gathering in Houston, July 9–13, 2022. 

LCMS Youth Gathering adds new, flexible volunteer opportunity for 2022

The new volunteer track will allow more people to get involved, even if they don’t have a full week to commit.