Youth
Serve youth and families at your church with ideas and tips from these articles. Find insights into the unique qualities of middle school and high school students and their faith.
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Read ArticleConcordia Gospel Outreach 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Mission Project Recap
There are many effective ways to share the Gospel message. One of the most practical and powerful ways to start is by directly providing Scripture resources to congregations and...
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Read FlipbookPractices of Healthy Youth Ministry | Lutheran Life Issue 222
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Read ArticleWhat I Wish I Knew before Attending My First LCMS Youth Gathering
It’s upon us again. The time when youth are scrambling to pack, leaders are double-checking transportation, and committees are reviewing who goes where and when. This summer, a buzz of...
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1:01:48Watch VideoA to (Gen) Z: Connecting Christ with the Digital Generation
Watch the third and final discussion of A to (Gen) Z with DCE Cassie Moore and those that work with youth to gain insights about how to connect Christ with this generation. This panel includes Jon Zel
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Read ArticleOne of a Kind, Uniquely Created
This post is adapted from Words of Strength and Promise: Devotions for Youth. Read below for a devotion written by Juliana Shults.
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Read ArticleA Prayer for Memorial Day
Growing up, I never truly understood Memorial Day. My hometown of Holland, Michigan, would host a parade every year. Being part of a high school marching band, I was required to march...
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55:59Watch VideoSharing God’s Great Family Ministry Work with Pastor Timothy Roth
Working with youth and encouraging them to grow up in the faith is an important part of the Church. Walking alongside families, no matter how old or young, and ensuring that they have the resources to
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Read ArticleLeading The Messengers: Concealed in Your Book Club
One of the things I love about hearing from readers is learning the many ways you’re all using The Messengers series. Classrooms, family settings, youth groups, book clubs . . . the...
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Read ArticleYour Students Are Valuable to God
Recently, some of my students asked me a question I’ve heard dozens of times since I began teaching. Perhaps it was because of the circumstances driving the question or perhaps it was...
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Read ArticleBlack History and HIS Story
“You can’t be like everybody else. You’ll have to work twice as hard for half as much.”
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Read ArticleComposer of the Month: Robert Powell
Robert J. Powell (b. 1932) began writing music when he was in high school and, since then, has had more than three hundred compositions published by sacred music publishers. His works...
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Read ArticleAnswering Teens: The Evidence Tells Me So
Previously, I wrote about the veracity of Scripture being based on Jesus’ testimony that the Bible is God’s Word. Every instance in which Jesus refers to the Old Testament is marked by...
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Read ArticleDirections for Snow Days
The wintertime gets a great deal of hate because of the cold weather, the nasty storms, the lack of sunlight, and what seems an overly long length. One thing most people do enjoy is the...
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Read ArticleOur Callings through God’s Plan for Us
As a college senior, I feel an incredible amount of pressure to have my life figured out and to be living out what I was born to do. This is most likely the case for any college student...
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Read ArticleAnswering Teens: How Do We Know the Bible Is the Word of God?
It was a beautiful day; the glory of creation was undeniable, and the fruit looked tempting … or at least it did after that simple but fatal question: “Did God really say …?” With that...
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2:04Watch VideoProduct Overview of The Messengers | Christian Young Adult Novels
A boy living in an oppressive government. A surprise guest in the middle of the night. Darkness. The Light of Christ. Become invested in the Messengers Trilogy. Start book one: https://www.cph.org/p
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Read ArticleEpic Fails Are Normal
When was the last time you failed at something? Did you truly fail or just stop trying? In my work, I ask students to recall failure as part of our now-common virtual interactions....
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Read ArticleGod’s Plan and Purpose for Youth
There is an existential crisis among our youth. That is not to say that such a crisis is sudden, or even new, to this young generation. In many ways, this crisis is at the root of the...
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Read ArticleEncouraging Youth to Speak Up for Christ
I don’t remember much from my middle school years, but I do remember one song we shared in our spring choir concert that has stuck with me throughout my life. With summer close on the...
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Read ArticleYour Youth Are Epic Warriors
Who am I? What does God want with me? During my youth, and perhaps even still now, those were questions I constantly considered. After all, I’m just a simple human without a grand life...
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