LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Strategic Planning for Youth Ministry

Dr. Mark Blanke joins Mark and Julianna to talk about the importance of strategic planning for youth ministry.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Getting Volunteers Involved in Ministry

DCE and classroom instructor Darius “Bo” Chapman joins Mark and Julianna to provide insight and wisdom from his experience of working alongside and learning from volunteers in ministry.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Teaching the Faith in Youth Ministry

Vicar and DCE Brandon Metcalf joins Mark and Julianna to talk about how our teaching tactics and focus can help us better share the Gospel and help form disciples for life.  

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Developing a Philosophy of Youth Ministry

Dr. Heath Lewis joins Mark and Julianna to discuss the value of creating a philosophy of Youth Ministry.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Developing Philosophy of Christian Education in Youth Ministry

Dr. Dave Rueter joins Mark and Julianna to discuss the value of creating a philosophy of Christian Education in a congregation.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Faith Formation with Dr. Dave Rueter

Dr. Dave Rueter joins Mark and Julianna to discuss strategies and theories for the faith formation of young people.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Being a Long-Term Leader in Times of Stress

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann joins Mark and Julianna to talk about how we care for ourselves as lay and professional youth leaders.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Addressing Conflict in Youth Ministry

Rev. Marty Hasz joins Mark and Julianna to talk about how to address conflict in your ministry.  

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Youth and Young Adult Poll from the 2019 Gathering

Mark and Julianna review the data that we receive every three years at the LCMS Youth Gathering.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Research – Impact of Environment and Reaching Out

Mark and Julianna are joined by Ryan Curnutt to discuss the 2017 review with LCMS congregations, their retention, and their relationships with Millennials