Pastors, teachers, DCEs, and other church workers all play a special role as supportive adults for youth!
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: LCMS Youth Gathering – Gathering Volunteers
There are over 1000 volunteers who help make the LCMS Youth Gathering run! What make up the different responsibilities and how can you get involved?
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: History of LCMS Youth Ministry
In this special episode, we interview Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer who served LCMS Youth Ministry over the course of many years.
The Coffee Hour — Raising Up Young Leaders in the Church
How does YouthLead raise up young leaders in the church? DCEs Julianna Shults, Cindy Twillman, and Josh Eckstein, alongside YouthLead Executive Team member, Ava Dradzynski, join us!
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Exploring the Seven Practices – Supportive Adults
We believe every young person should have at least five Christian supportive adults in their lives. Join us for the third installment of our series on the seven practices of healthy youth ministry!
The Coffee Hour — Preparing for the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering!
Are you getting prepared for the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering? We have important information for you! Mark Kiessling, Julianna Shults, Meredith Smith, Charessa Koontz, and Lawton Thompson join us to discuss next year’s youth gathering in New Orleans.
{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Leading Ladies: Julianna Shults
Julianna Shults is a fellow Lutheran lady and rostered Director of Christian Education (DCE), currently serving as program manager of resources and leadership for LCMS Youth Ministry.
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: What are the Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry?
Mark and Julianna kick off a series that goes through each of the seven practices of youth ministry. But before they do, let’s take a second to remember how we got these practices to begin with and what they are designed to do.
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: LCMS Youth Gathering: Pre-Gathering Bible Studies
The Gathering is more than five days. One of the ways groups can come together is in pre-Gathering Bible studies!
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: LCMS Youth Gathering – Ready to Register?
It’s almost time for registration to start for the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering!