The deadline for applications to serve at the 2025 Gathering is March 15.
Youth Ministry
‘An attitude of lifelong service’: Servant Event registration now open
Events will begin as early as March and continue through August.
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 convention calls for new Lutheran academic standards
Delegates also adopted resolutions that commend Lutheran schools, address church worker student debt, encourage family devotions and recommend youth ministry resources.
Youth take part in leadership training
YouthLead is a youth leadership training retreat hosted by LCMS Youth Ministry.
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.
Volunteer in 2023: Register for a summer Servant Event
LCMS congregations, summer camps and Recognized Service Organizations across the country will host Servant Events from May through August.
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.
‘Reporter’ supplement: ‘Life Together with President Harrison’ – July 2022
This supplement includes an article from LCMS President Harrison about the dangers facing young people today plus research from LCMS Youth Ministry about how to retain youth in the church and help them thrive as they go through life’s transitions.
DCEs gather to learn, connect and share their faith
The National Association of Directors of Christian Education held its biannual conference Jan. 12–14 in Fort Collins, Colo.
‘Church in a messy world’: BOD looks back on pandemic year
The LCMS Board of Directors met Aug. 26 in St. Louis.