LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Gathering Starter Pack – Exploring Youth’s Unique Vocation

Rhonda Palmersheim joins Mark and Julianna to discuss how the many different program elements of the Gathering can help every young person explore their unique vocations.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Gathering Starter Pack – Connecting Parents to the Gathering

DCE Amanda Jahnke joins Mark and Julianna to discuss supporting parents as they help prepare their teens for the Gathering.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Gathering Starter Pack – Handling Youth in Crisis at the Gathering

Amanda Jahnk, DCE, and Karen Merritt join Mark and Julianna to discuss ways adult leaders can prepare to care for young people in difficult experiences. 

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Gathering Starter Pack – Preparing Your Group

Mark and Julianna talk you through some key things to do with guest DCE Annie Anderson.  

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Gathering Starter Pack – Traveling to Houston

Mark, Julianna, and Meredith talk about traveling to the Gathering and highlights of the Houston area with Meredith Whitefield. 

Mission Field: USA — Planting Gospel Seeds While Meeting Human Needs

Rev. Dr. Carlos Hernandez explores how assessing needs in the community gives opportunity to share the Gospel.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Gathering Starter Pack – Exploring In All Things

As we kick of the Gathering Starter Pack we will be looking into the theme: In All Things with Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and DCE Shelly Schwalm.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Encouraging Youth Leaders

Dr. Jacob Youmans joins Mark and Julianna to talk about encouraging and supporting youth leaders.

Mission Field: USA — Church Planting in the LCMS: Research Results

Ryan Curnutt explores the current trends and challenges in church planting in the LCMS.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Building Community One Youth at a Time

DCE Mark Cook joins Mark and Julianna to discuss his chapter on building Christian community in youth ministry one teen at a time.