Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Mark Kiessling, Director of Youth Ministry for the LCMS, and Julianna Shults, DCE, Program Manager of Youth Ministry for the LCMS.
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
LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Research – Unintentional Neglect and Prioritizing Gen Z
Mark and Julianna are joined by DCE Dr. Kevin Borchers to discuss how the church unintentionally neglects young people and what we can do about it.
LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Research: Power of Parents and Leadership
Dr. Dave Rueter joins Mark and Julianna to discuss the impact of parents and leadership of youth, young people and church retention.