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End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#146. Live at the GatheringMark and Julianna record from the Interactive Floor of the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! Resources:LCMS Youth Gathering – lcmsgathering.com YouthESource website – youthesource.com End Goals is the podcast of LCMS Youth Ministry in the Office of National Mission. LCMS Youth Ministry Staff discuss practices for healthy youth ministry and interview practitioners who provide insight for experienced and new youth leaders.2025-07-2225 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#145. LCMS Youth Gathering – Answering the Big QuestionsAs the Gathering gets closer, we are taking some of your big questions so you can be confident heading to New Orleans in just a week! Resources:YouthESource website – youthesource.com.LCMS Youth Gathering – lcmsgathering.com 2025-07-1135 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#144. LCMS Youth Gathering – Caring for Yourself as an Adult LeaderAs large youth events like servant events, camps, and the LCMS Youth Gathering are happening this summer, adult leaders may be focused on their youth. But it is important for adult leaders to care for themselves as well. DCE Annie Anderson and Pastor Peter Couser talk about best practices for making sure all the adult leaders thrive and connect with the Gospel at large youth events.Bio:Annie Anderson is a DCE, preschool director and preschool teacher, all 3 in 1, at Hosanna Lutheran Church and Little Palms Preschool in Mesa Arizona. Endure 2025 will...2025-07-0938 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#143. LCMS Youth Gathering – Divine ServiceRev. Sean Daenzer joins Mark and Julianna to talk about the Divine Service on Wednesday at the Gathering. We hope this helps you get excited and prepare your group for this unique worship experience. Bio:Rev. Sean Daenzer serves as director of LCMS Worship and chaplain of the LCMS International Center. He previously served for seven years as pastor of a dual parish in rural North Dakota. Daenzer holds a Bachelor of Music in Organ from Hope College, Holland, Mich. (2006), and a Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. (2011...2025-05-2735 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#142. Church Work RecruitmentThere so many ways Christians can serve and live out their vocations. The church also needs professional church workers! In this episode, Rev. Dr. Jim Baneck talks about how youth ministry can encourage young people to consider church work. Bio:Rev. Dr. Jim Baneck is the executive director of LCMS Pastoral Education. In this role, he encourages the spiritual, character, confessional, physical, emotional and intellectual development of LCMS pastors and other church workers. He and his wife, Myrna, live in St. Louis and are blessed with four grown children and ten grandchildren. 2025-05-1634 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#139. LCMS Youth Gathering – Gathering Service and OfferingMark and Julianna discuss the ways in which we serve during the Gathering and how the Gathering offering gets used.Resources:Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.LCMS Youth Gathering – www.lcmsgathering.com 2025-04-1524 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#133. LCMS Youth Gathering – Gathering VolunteersThere are over 1000 volunteers who help make the LCMS Youth Gathering run! DCEs Lindsey Schmidt and Leslie Sullivan talk about their experience in supporting our Gathering Ambassadors, Young Adult Volunteers and Team Flex. Bios:Lindsey Schmidt has been a DCE for 19 years and is still serving at her first call: Woodbury Lutheran. She serves as the Director of Next Gen ministries and loves working with middle school students. She and her husband Tad enjoy volunteering and serving at the Gathering. This will be her 10th Gathering, having experienced the Gathering from many...2024-11-1942 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#132. History of LCMS Youth MinistryIn this special episode, we interview Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer, who served LCMS Youth Ministry for many years. His stories help give us some wisdom and perspective about youth ministry. Bio: Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer had a distinguishing career serving the church. He served as a Lutheran high school teacher, parish pastor, poet, song and hymn writer, and supporter of young people and those who care for them. One of the main ways he did this was as a staff member of LCMS Youth Ministry. He led organizations such as Lutheran Youth Fellowship and...2024-10-3145 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#130. Exploring the Seven Practices – Warmth, Challenge, and GraceAs we dive into the Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry, Mark and Julianna are joined by DCE Angela Kollbaum to talk about what it means to have warmth, challenge, and grace. Bio: Angela Kollbaum, DCE, PLMHP is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) and Certified Professional Counselor (CPC) in the state of Nebraska with Lutheran Family Service (LFS). She is a member of a Christian counseling team as a master’s-level prepared mental health and marriage and family counselor. She serves clients in person in the Norfolk and Northeast Nebraska area. Angela al...2024-09-2637 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#129. 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. Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry avaliable at CPH: https://www.cph.org/seven-practices-of-healthy-youth-ministry?srsltid=AfmBOorekrYOVJEP-oK7TM9kmh8fOC_6Ob3v9S9unGIRdDp0RHxTlSTg Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2024-09-2424 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#128. LCMS Youth Gathering: Pre-Gathering Bible StudiesThe Gathering is more than five days. One of the ways we hope that groups come together is in pre-Gathering Bible studies. Pastor Doug Bender and DCE AJ Vega, members of the Gathering Bible Study Team, join us to talk about the themes and values of pre-Gathering Bible studies. Bios: Pastor Doug Bender serves as an associate pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Macomb, Michigan. Before serving at Immanuel, Pastor Doug was a campus pastor for six years at Concordia University Wisconsin. One of his greatest passions is supporting and...2024-09-1033 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#127. LCMS Youth Gathering – Ready to Register?It is almost time for registration to start for the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! New staff Becky Kammeier and Emily Myers join us to discuss key things to know about how to plan for your registration to the Gathering. Youth Gathering Resources:LCMS Youth Gathering Website – lcmsgathering.comFacebook Page – facebook.com/lcmsgatheringFacebook Group – facebook.com/groups/LCMSYouthMinistry2024-08-2927 min
The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio100 Years of KFUO: Dr. Paul DevantierWe’re celebrating 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO Radio with a special series featuring guests from KFUO’s long history! In Episode 1, Dr. Paul Devantier, current producer and voice of BY THE WAY and previous executive director of LCMS Communications and KFUO, joins Andy, Sarah, and guest co-host Joanie Harwell, to talk about his years serving the LCMS and KFUO, how he saw the lives of listeners shaped and impacted by the message broadcast on KFUO, the landmark Supreme Court case that KFUO fought in the 1990s, the incredible expansion of technology during his tenure, and his favori...2024-08-0127 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#125. LCMS Youth Gathering – Exploring New OrleansNew Orleans is a city with a lot of LCMS Youth Gathering history, and we are excited to be there again in 2025. Listen to Mark and Julianna talk about NOLA as we prepare for the next Gathering.Youth Gathering Resources:LCMS Youth Gathering Website - lcmsgathering.comFacebook Page - facebook.com/lcmsgatheringFacebook Group - facebook.com/groups/LCMSYouthMinistry2024-05-1631 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#122. LCMS Youth Gathering – Getting Started for the 25 GatheringIt’s time to start planning for the 2025 Youth Gathering! Mark and Julianna talk about things to consider as you begin to prepare your congregation, youth, parents and other adults for the Gathering.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2024-02-1326 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#121. Starter Pack 2.0 - Child Safety and Risk ManagementThe next episode in our second starter pack discusses child safety and risk management. Mark and Julianna talk about what can go wrong and how you can prepare to keep youth and adults safe and healthy.Resources mentioned in this episode:The LCMS Youth Ministry resource website: youthesource.comMinistry Safe: ministrysafe.com/lcmsLCMS Page on Child Abuse/Safety: lcms.org/social-issues/child-abuse2024-01-1629 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#120. Starter Pack 2.0 - CommunicationMark and Julianna are starting a new series of podcasts for those who are starting out in youth ministry. For the first episode, we invite LCMS Youth Ministry Communications Specialist Meredith Smith to discuss communications.Meredith Smith is the communications specialist for LCMS Youth Ministry, communicating about everything we do at LCMS Youth Ministry, including the Gathering. She is a Houston native, a graduate of Texas A&M, and is married to Pastor Alex Smith.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2024-01-0226 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#118. Heart of a Servant 2023Service work is a key component of a healthy youth ministry. Service on longer, intensive weeks like servant events or mission trips give youth a chance to live out their faith through the work of the Holy Spirit and build relationships that keep them tied to their congregation. LCMS Youth Ministry has supported LCMS Servant Events for over 40 years and today we hear more about their benefits to young people, those who serve alongside them, and those they serve in the name of Christ.Resources for Servant Events:LCMS Servant Events - lcms...2023-10-1042 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#117. Campus MinistryCollege academic years have started across the country. This is a momentous time of transition for a freshman, and exciting times for upper classmen. A new living arrangement, a new schedule, new freedom, and new relationships all meet young people as they go from high school to their next academic adventure. Campus Ministries and home congregations provide ongoing prayer and support for their walk with Jesus. In this episode, we hear how parents and supportive adults provide this care for students they love.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com and...2023-09-2645 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#110. Supporting International MissionsPart of our 40 End Goals talks about how we engage and support in service and mission locally and across the globe. Rev. Mark Rabe and Erin Alter from the LCMS Office of International Mission join us to talk about how youth leaders can explore these topics and support current and future missionaries.Find the LCMS Office of International Mission at international.lcms.org, Missions Unpacked at international.lcms.org/missions-unpacked, and the Five Minutes with a Missionary Podcast at kfuo.org/category/missionary-podcast.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource...2023-04-2534 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#109. Exploring the 40 End Goals - God’s Story, My StoryBoth in the 2022 Gathering Theological paper and in the Seven Practices we talk about the importance of telling personal stories, but especially God’s story. Julianna and Mark talk to Pastor Ted Doering about his study that dives into God’s story and our story.Bio: Rev. Ted Doering is the pastor at Narrative Church, an LCMS church plant in Williamson County, Texas, just north of Austin. He is blessed to be married to Chelsey, who works as the hospitality coordinator for TX district. Ted enjoys spending his free time with friends over a good...2023-04-0441 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#105. Exploring the 40 End Goals: Life In All ThingsDeaconess Emma Heinz and Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor join Mark and Julianna to talk about how we approach life issues in youth ministry and teach a full theology of life in all things to our youth. Find LCMS Life Ministry resources at lcmslife.org and life resources on the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com/life.Bio: Deaconess Emma Heinz lives in St. Louis and is married to Seminarian Ben Heinz. She has served as a Deaconess intern in the Office of National Mission, including helping with the LCMS Gathering registration. She...2023-01-1933 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#104. Difficult Conversations: Drug and Alcohol AddictionMark and Julianna continue the series on challenging issues you might face in youth ministry. Rev. Brian Earl joins them to talk about ministering in the face of drug and substance use and addiction. Bio: Rev. Brian Earl is a board-certified chaplain currently serving in mental health populations at the Raymond G Murphy Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM since 2019. Before that Brian completed a VA Interprofessional Advanced Fellowship in Addiction Treatment at the West Haven, CT VA. Brian is an ordained LCMS Pastor and before being called to chaplaincy in 2015, Brian served as a...2023-01-0346 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#102. Hear about LCMS Servant EventsLCMS Servant Events have supported youth and adults in learning that serving others can make a difference because of Jesus Christ for more than 35 years. In this episode, our Servant Event Committee joins us to talk about how these servant events across the country. Guests in this episode:Rev. Barry Akers — Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WIShelly Carlson — Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, MNJoe Palinkas — Zion Lutheran Church, Painesville, OHRandy Ronning, DCE — Trinity Lutheran Church, Richmond, VALeah Sallach — Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Buffalo, NYFind the LCMS Youth...2022-11-2922 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#094. Crossover Episode with Friends for Life: Serving the Younger GenerationJoin us for a special crossover episode with Friends for Life! Host Stephanie Neugebauer talked with us about the importance of intergenerational relationships, particularly with older generations honoring and serving the younger generation. As we think about the life of the church, how we care for pre-teens, teens, and young adults is a part of how we engage and value God’s people in every aspect of life. Find the Friends for Life Podcast at kfuo.org/friendsforlife.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.About Fr...2022-08-1646 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#093. Gathering Finishing Pack – Between Now and 2025Even though you may still be sharing your 2022 Gathering experience, our team is already well at work on the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Hear a little bit about what happens between Gatherings and ways you can stay connected to us. Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2022-08-0919 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#092. Gathering Finishing Pack – Staff Reflections on LCMS Youth Gathering 2022Now that we have experienced the LCMS Youth Gathering, we checked in with the staff of LCMS Youth Ministry to hear their reflections on the event. The staff works hard for years to make the Gathering possible and have a unique perspective of where God was at work in Houston. Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2022-08-0453 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#091. Gathering Finishing Pack – Impact of the GatheringLCMS Youth Gathering participants can be noticeable with their matching shirts and backpacks. More than just being seen, God can use Gathering participants to leave an impact on the city and those residents they come into contact with. Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2022-07-2819 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#090. Gathering Finishing Pack – LCMS Youth Gathering Beyond the Five DaysMark and Julianna talk about how the Gathering can help your youth ministry beyond the five days of the event. We pray it can help spur ministry for the next three years and beyond. Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2022-07-1916 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#089. Gathering Finishing Pack - Sharing the 2022 LCMS Youth GatheringWe know you are exhausted and just looking for a little rest. But in the first in our Gathering Finishing Pack series, we will talk about how you might think about sharing your group’s experience at the 2022 Youth Gathering back home. This also has a special segment for pastors on the theme: In All Things! Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2022-07-1414 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#088. Mostly Live at the GatheringWe have finally made it to Houston for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering. Join Mark and Julianna on the Interactive Floor as they talk about their experiences and give thanks for what is happening at the Gathering. Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2022-07-1221 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry PodcastLCMS Gathering Planning for “What if...?”While we hope that every part of your LCMS Youth Gathering experience goes perfectly, we know that you want to plan for all the contingencies. This podcast will cover some of the big “What if” questions so you can hear about some of the plans and supports we have in place for you. Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2022-06-2129 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#086. LCMS Gathering Hotels and Transportation TipsWe know that hotels and transportation aren’t necessarily glamorous, but they are necessary. Krista Miller and Dean Luker join us to talk about key things to know about both pieces as a part of your Youth Gathering experience. Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Bios: Krista Miller is LCMS Youth Ministry’s Associate Director, Gathering Registrar and Operations. She has served LCMS Youth Ministry for almost 23 years. Dean Luker is a volunteer on our planning teams to dire...2022-06-0729 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#085. LCMS Gathering Reveals and RecapsThe 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering is coming soon and we are excited to be sharing new information about everything you and your youth will experience. This podcast will review the reveals from last week and give a few tips and recaps for you as you prepare for the Gathering. Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2022-05-2419 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#084. Transitioning Youth to College and BeyondIt’s the time of year as we plan for high school and college graduations! Mark and Julianna invited Pastor Jay Winter to talk about campus ministry and transitioning young people into next steps in college.Bio: Pastor Jay Winters has served University Lutheran in Tallahassee since 2007. He grew up on the mission field as the son of a missionary in the Philippines where he lived until he was almost 13. Pastor Jay got his undergraduate degree at Concordia University – Nebraska, and moved on to Concordia Seminary in St. Louis MO. It was while he was...2022-05-1036 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry PodcastLCMS Youth Gathering – Service and Leadership OpportunitiesPlanning for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering is in full swing. Hear more about the volunteers and the service opportunities that will happen at the Gathering from our fantastic volunteer planners. Bios: Lindsey Schmidt is a DCE who serves as Director of Youth Ministry at Woodbury Lutheran Church. She also serves as the Director of Volunteer Management for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering. She lives in the Twin Cities and is married to Tad. Jen Hall is a DCE who has served as Director of Family Ministry at Golden Valley Lutheran...2022-03-0141 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#076: Encouraging Church Work CareersMost adults who are now serving in professional church work can point back to supportive adults and parents who encouraged them to consider that career track. In this episode, Rev. Dr. James Baneck talks about who and how to encourage young people who may be a good fit for church work.Bio: Rev. Dr. James Baneck is the executive director of LCMS Pastoral Education. In this role, he encourages the spiritual, character, confessional, physical, emotional and intellectual development of LCMS pastors and other church workers. He and his wife, Myrna, live in St. Louis...2022-01-1830 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#075: LCMS Youth Gathering – A Day at the GatheringAs you prepare for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering in Houston, hear about all the locations, transportation, food and programming each day along with tips and tricks to help you make the experience awesome for your participants. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2022-01-0424 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#072: Equipping Youth to WitnessMany young people in Gen Z who do not claim any religious affiliation and our culture can make it challenging for Christian teens to share their faith in Jesus. Jessica Bordeleau joins us to talk about how to encourage youth to witness in their every day lives.Bio: Jessica Bordeleau has spent the last 15 years in Christian media production. She has worked as the creative producer of video based resources for LCMS Youth Ministry she was artistic producer and co-host of 100 episodes of Speaking of Jesus, a weekly podcast from Lutheran Hour Ministries. Her...2021-11-3032 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#070: LCMS Youth Gathering - Update with LCEF and District CoordinatorsAs you prepare for the 2022 Youth Gathering in Houston, we want to support you by introducing you to some of our fantastic partners. In this episode we will talk with Scott Guenther, manager of the District Coordinators, and Rehema Kavugha, Synod Relations Manager for Lutheran Church Extension Fund. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Scott Guenther is a rostered Lutheran teacher who taught in Lutheran High schools for 15 years. He served as a Director of Youth Ministries for another 15 years and now serves as Director...2021-11-0228 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#068: Youth Ministry Context: Small Youth MinistryEven the smallest youth ministries can be healthy and help young people become disciples for life. DCE Leah Abel joins Mark and Julianna in talking about the strengths and how God can work through small youth ministries. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Bio: Leah Abel is a Director of Christian Education who lives in Denver, Colorado. Leah graduated from Concordia University Nebraska and spent 11 years serving as a DCE in Florida and another six years serving youth and families in Colorado. She now serves as a Project Manager & Ministry...2021-10-0530 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#067: LCMS Youth Gathering – First Time LeadersAt the National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference in 2021, we held a sectional specifically for first time leaders to the LCMS Youth Gathering. It went so well we invited DCE Annie Anderson to join us and share some of her insights for first time (and experienced) adult leaders! Learn more about the LCMS Youth Gathering at lcmsgathering.com and find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Bio: Annie Anderson is a DCE from Mesa, Arizona, currently Called to Hosanna Lutheran Church. She’s been to 7 LCMS Youth Ga...2021-09-2842 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#066: Youth Ministry Context: DiversityWe can experience diversity and inclusivity in our communities, congregations and youth ministry in many areas of life from ethnic and cultural diversity to socio-economic, education diversity, to physical skills and abilities. Mark and Julianna talk with Ashley Paavola about how youth ministry can thrive when a church brings together a diverse group of young people. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Bio: Ashley Paavola has served youth and families for over 17 years of ministry. Ashley currently serves as the Youth & Family Director of All...2021-09-2129 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#065: 2022 Gathering RegistrationIn preparation for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering, Mark and Julianna talk to Krista Miller, the registrar and operations manager for the Gathering. They talk about what registration for the upcoming Gathering will look like. Bio: Joining us is Krista Miller. Krista serves as the Gathering Registrar and Operations Manager for the LCMS Youth Gathering. “In All Things” is her eighth Gathering. Before working for LCMS Youth Ministry, she worked in a number of medical and businesses positions. She lives in St. Louis with her husband, John, and they have two grown children and children-in-laws and...2021-09-0729 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#064: Youth Ministry Context: UrbanUrban ministry can have its own unique challenges and joys. Join Mark and Julianna as we have a conversation with Heidi Lewis, DCE in urban south St. Louis. We will discuss the ways a setting in the city can impact youth ministry. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Join the LCMS Youth Ministry Facebook Group at facebook.com/groups/LCMSYouthMinistry.Bio: Heidi Lewis is a DCE serving in urban south St. Louis where they actively share the Light, Life and Hope of Jesus with their...2021-08-2432 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#063: Youth Ministry Context: Rural and Small TownIn the first of our series looking at different youth ministry contexts Mark and Julianna talk to Angela Kollbaum who has worked with rural youth and families for 25 years. She shares some of the joys and concerns of doing ministry in Rural and Small Town.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Join the LCMS Rural and Small Town Youth Workers Facebook Group at facebook.com/groups/1038543456170629, and the LCMS Youth Ministry Facebook Group at facebook.com/groups/LCMSYouthMinistry. Bio: Angela Ko...2021-08-1035 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#059: Gathering Starter Pack – Bringing the Gathering HomeThe LCMS Youth Gathering is far more than the five days. We want the Gathering to be just one part of your ongoing healthy youth ministry. In our final episode of this starter pack we will talk about how to bring the Gathering home. Bio: Alan Wunderlich is a rostered teacher in the LCMS and serves as Assistant Principal and Youth Director at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Washington, MO. He has taken numerous groups to the LCMS Youth Gathering and for the 2022 Gathering serves on the Adult Leader Support Team who has...2021-06-2434 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#058: Gathering Starter Pack – Self-Care for Adult LeadersAs adult leaders, it can be easy for our sole focus to be on our youth and their experience. But you and your adult leader team need to care for yourselves at the LCMS Youth Gathering. This episode will look at how adults can stay healthy and energized to make the most of their whole group’s time at the Gathering.Bio: Anne Franklin has led youth groups to three LCMS Youth Gatherings as a lay leader at Our Father Lutheran in Centennial, CO. She now serves on the Adult Leader Resource Team....2021-06-2234 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#057: Gathering Starter Pack - Exploring Youth’s Unique VocationAs we continue the Gathering Starter Pack, we are going to talk about how the many different program elements of the Gathering can help every young person explore their unique vocations.Bio: Rhonda Palmersheim serves at Concordia University in St. Paul MN where she has held positions in admissions and university advancement over the last 20 years. NYG 2022 marks her sixth gathering experience. As a member of the Adult Leader Support Team Rhonda and her teammates strive to provide resources and mentorship to the thousands of adult youth workers and lay leaders that will be...2021-06-1735 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#056: Gathering Starter Pack – Connecting Parents to the GatheringParents are important partners for your Gathering team! As you begin to plan, this episode of a Gathering Starter Pack is designed to help you think about how to work with and support parents as they play a critical role in the Gathering experience for their teens. Bio: Amanda Jahnke is a DCE at St. Paul Lutheran in Fort Worth, TX. She is finishing a Masters in Family Science in Concordia St. Paul and is a certified parent coach. Amanda is a member of our 2022 Gathering Planning team working on Adult Leader Resources. 2021-06-1530 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#055: Gathering Starter Pack – Handling Youth in Crisis at the GatheringWe pray congregational groups have a positive, healthy, and impactful experience at the Gathering. However, we know that during the Gathering a teen may experience or express a struggle or crisis. Rather than being reactionary, we hope this podcast will help all supportive adult leaders to prepare to care for young people in difficult experiences. Guests: Amanda Jahnke, DCE at St. Paul in Fort Worth, TX. Amanda is a member of our 2022 Gathering Planning team working on Adult Leader Resources.Karen Merritt is a licensed professional counselor in TX and...2021-06-1034 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#054: Gathering Starter Pack - Preparing Your GroupWe have just over a year before the 2022 Gathering. The list for preparation is long, so Mark and Julianna talk you through some key things to do with guest DCE Annie Anderson. Bio: DCE Annie Anderson is serving a congregation in the East Valley of Phoenix. 2022 will be her 8th Gathering and in this Gathering cycle she is serving as a planner on our Adult Leader Resource Team. LCMS Gathering Online Resources:LCMS Youth Gathering Website lcmsgathering.comIn All Things Adult Leader Resource, including Things to Do in Houston...2021-06-0833 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#053: Gathering Starter Pack - Traveling to HoustonThe 2022 Gathering will bring us together in Houston. In the next part of our Gathering Starter Pack, we talk about traveling to the Gathering and highlights of the Houston area with Meredith Whitefield. LCMS Gathering Online Resources:LCMS Youth Gathering Website lcmsgathering.comIn All Things Adult Leader Resource, including Things to Do in Houston lcmsgathering.com/resourcesLCMS Youth Ministry Facebook Leader Group facebook.com/groups/LCMSYouthMinistry2021-06-0330 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#052: Gathering Starter Pack - Exploring In All ThingsAs we kick of the Gathering Starter Pack we will be looking into the theme: In All Things. We want all our planning to start with God’s Word and how your time connected to the Gathering can point young people to Jesus. Learn more on the LCMS Youth Gathering website lcmsgathering.com. Read the In All Things Thematic Development Paper and Talking Points at lcmsgathering.com/resources. Find the Colossians Devotions at YouthESource at youthesource.com/2021/04/27/devotions-and-studies-in-colossians.Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger Bio: After serving as a parish pastor fo...2021-06-0129 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#049: Developing a Support System (Connected for Life)We continue our series on topics from Connected for Life. In this episode, Dr. Deb Arfsten returns to talk about the importance of developing a support system for youth ministry in your congregation. This network of the church goes beyond volunteers and parents, and helps increase the focus of the family of God on the next generation. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Get your copy of Connected for Life at cph.org/p-31891-Connected-for-Life-Essential-Guide-to-Youth-Ministry.aspx. Find Four Devotions for Ministry Teams at youthesource.com/2021/01/28/four-devotions-for-ministry-teams-encouragement-from-paul.2021-04-2040 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#048: Community Youth MinistryOur end goal of young people who are disciples of Jesus Christ for life is not exclusive to the young people who are already in our church. Mark and Julianna talk with Rev. Derek Broten about how to reach out with the Gospel in Community Focused Youth Ministry. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Get your copy of "Connected for Life" at cph.org/p-31891-Connected-for-Life-Essential-Guide-to-Youth-Ministry.aspx.Bio: Rev. Derek Broten served for 20 years as a Director of Christian Education (DCE) in Wichita, KS and Woodbury, MN and as a...2021-04-0645 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#047: Introducing YouthLeadYoung leaders are important to the heath of the church, but they need support and mentoring to be successful and stay Christ centered. For 40 years, LCMS Youth Ministry has equipped and trained young leaders through YouthLead. Hear more about the program and the value of young leaders in your church. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Learn more about YouthLead on the LCMS Youth Ministry homepage lcms.org/youth-ministry/youthlead and read about YouthLead in the LCMS Reporter at blogs.lcms.org/2020/meet-youthlead-lutheran-youth-fellowship-gets-new-name.Joanna Shaw is from Millersville...2021-03-2323 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#045: Getting Volunteers Involved in MinistryIn our continued series on topics from Connected for Life, we talk about the importance of recruiting, involving, and supporting volunteers in youth ministry. DCE and classroom instructor Darius “Bo” Chapman joins us to provide insight and wisdom from his experience of working alongside and learning from volunteers in ministry.Find Connected for Life at cph.org/p-31891-Connected-for-Life-Essential-Guide-to-Youth-Ministry.aspx. Volunteer Longevity: youthesource.com/2018/10/23/volunteer-longevityThe Spiritual Care and Nurture of Volunteers: youthesource.com/2012/05/15/the-spiritual-care-and-nurture-of-volunteersLCMS resources on Child Abuse Protection: lcms.org/social-issues/child-abuse Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. 2021-02-2335 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#042: Developing Philosophy of Christian Education in Youth MinistryIn our second episode with Dr. Dave Rueter, we will focus on his second chapter in "Connected for Life". We give a brief introduction to the value of creating a philosophy of Christian Education in a congregation. These conversations help you evaluate, assess, pivot and re-focus on Christian Education in your congregation. Find "Connected for Life" at cph.org/p-31891-Connected-for-Life-Essential-Guide-to-Youth-Ministry.aspx Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Bio: Dave Rueter is a DCE serving at Our Savior Lutheran in Livermore, CA. He has served pr...2021-01-1232 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#040: Being a Long-Term Leader in Times of StressFor youth leaders to be around for the long-term, they need healthy balance. It’s is God pleasing when we prioritize our own spiritual practices, like worship, prayer, Bible reading, while also taking care of our bodies, their minds, and their many responsibilities. Deaconess Heidi Goehmann joins us to talk about how we care for ourselves as lay and professional youth leaders. Find all of Deaconess Heidi's work at heidigoehmann.com.Additional resources:Article on Finding the Right Mental Health Professional: blogs.lcms.org/2020/who-should-i-talk-toHeidi’s Bible Study on Play...2020-12-1537 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#038: Youth and Young Adult Poll from the 2019 GatheringMark and Julianna review the data that we receive every three years at the LCMS Youth Gathering. The youth, young adult, and adult polls all help us to understand more about the young people in our congregations over time. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2020-11-1732 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#037: Research – Impact of Environment and Reaching OutIn our second session diving into LCMS Youth Ministry’s research, we dive into the 2017 review with LCMS congregations, their retention, and their relationships with Millennials. Mark and Julianna are joined by Ryan Curnutt, Senior Research Analyst at the LCMS, as they share findings and how they can benefit your youth ministry. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Find the book "Relationships Count" at cph.org/p-34106-relationships-count-engaging-retaining-millennials-ebook-edition.aspx.Bio: Ryan Curnutt is senior research analyst at LCMS Research Services. He has served the LCMS na...2020-11-0324 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#036: Research – Unintentional Neglect and Prioritizing Gen ZWe continue diving into LCMS Youth Ministry’s 2017 research on Millennials and the LCMS. Mark and Julianna are joined by DCE Dr. Kevin Borchers. We will talk about the ways that we found the church unintentionally neglected young people and how we can do differently to prioritize Gen Z in our churches now. Read Dr. Borcher’s Article on Unintentional Neglect at youthesource.com/2019/07/03/unintentional-neglect-keeping-track-of-a-generation. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com and Relationships Count at cph.org/p-34106-relationships-count-engaging-retaining-millennials-ebook-edition.aspx. Bio: Dr. Borchers has been a me...2020-10-2033 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#035: Research— Power of Parents and LeadershipMark and Julianna are joined by Dr. Dave Rueter, a member of the 2017 research team. We are going to be discussing what we found in our study about the impact of parents and leadership of youth, young people and church retention. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Get your copies of Relationships Count from Concordia Publishing House at cph.org/p-34106-relationships-count-engaging-retaining-millennials-ebook-edition.aspx and Teaching the Faith at Home: What Does This Mean? How Is This Done? from Concordia Publishing House at cph.org/p-29611-teaching-the-faith-at-home-what-does-this-mean-how-is-this-done.aspx. 2020-10-0643 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#034: Research: Young Adult Survey and Focus Groups ReviewWe continue diving into LCMS Youth Ministry’s 2017 research on Millennials and the LCMS. Mark and Julianna are joined by Ryan Curnutt, Senior Research Analyst at the LCMS, as they share findings from the young adult survey and focus groups. These phases of research gave great insight into those who grew up in the LCMS as young adults. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.comand the book Relationships Count from Concordia Publishing House at cph.org/p-34106-relationships-count-engaging-retaining-millennials-ebook-edition.aspx.Bio: Ryan Curnutt is senior research analyst at...2020-09-2231 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#033: Research: Congregational Study ReviewIn our second session diving into LCMS Youth Ministry’s research, we dive into the 2017 review with LCMS congregations, their retention, and their relationships with Millennials. Mark and Julianna are joined by Ryan Curnutt, Senior Research Analyst at the LCMS, as they share findings and how they can benefit your youth ministry. Find "Relationships Count" at cph.org/p-34082-relationships-count-engaging-retaining-millennials.aspx. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Bio: Ryan Curnutt is senior research analyst at LCMS Research Services. He has served the LCMS national office fo...2020-09-0836 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#032: Research: How to Assess and Create Good DataWith the internet, data on every topic, including faith and youth ministry, is at your fingertips. Mark and Julianna are joined by Ryan Curnutt, Senior Research Analyst at the LCMS, to talk about how to assess, acquire, and use good data to help your ministry. This first session kicks off a series on our LCMS Youth Ministry research. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.comand the book Relationships Count from Concordia Publishing House at cph.org/p-34106-relationships-count-engaging-retaining-millennials-ebook-edition.aspx. Bio: Ryan Curnutt is senior research analyst...2020-08-2538 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#031: 2022 Gathering Theme ReleaseThe theme for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering has been announced. “In All Things” will focus on Christ’s relationship to all things in our lives and world. LCMS Youth Ministry staff, Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger, and Sarah Salzberg discuss the process for selecting the theme and set the thematic and theological foundation found in Colossians. Find all things LCMS Youth Gathering at lcmsgathering.com and the Law and Gospel Primer at youthesource.com/2019/03/07/a-law-and-gospel-primer.Bio: Rev. Dr. Peter NafzgerAfter serving as a parish pastor for nine years...2020-08-1136 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#030: 2019 Gathering Look BackIt’s been just a year since the 2019 LCMS Youth Gathering. The LCMS Youth Ministry staff is taking this chance to reflect back on how God worked through the event and what impacts are still felt today. Learn more about the LCMS Youth Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.2020-07-2833 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#029: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Engaging and Supporter Young LeadersIn the final episode of the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna talk about how you can engage and support young leaders in your youth ministry and the church. We know that young leaders benefit the church in many ways, and youth ministry can be a key place for opportunities and mentoring. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2020-07-1731 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#028: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Developing Congregational SupportIn the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna talk with Dr. Debbie Arfsten about how to develop congregational support for youth ministry. Youth ministry doesn’t happen on its own; it’s a part of the bigger work God is doing in your congregation. Developing support from leaders, families, and other members of the congregation helps develop a healthier overall ministry for your teens. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com and learn more about Concordia University Chicago at cuchicago.edu. Bio: Dr. Debbie Arfs...2020-07-1433 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#027: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Social MediaTikTok, Twitter, and more! Social Media can be overwhelming but necessary to connect with your youth. In the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna are joined by Meredith Whitefield to talk about how your youth ministry can healthfully engage and share the Gospel youth and parents on social media. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2020-07-1031 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#026: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Mental HealthHealthy youth ministry cares for the whole young person, including their mental health. In the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna are joined by Deaconess Tiffany Manor to talk about supporting the mental health of youth in your congregation and community.Resources for this episode: National Alliance on Mental Health nami.org/Home Anxiety and Depression Association of America adaa.org/mental-health-awareness-month MentalHealth.gov MentalHealth.gov Mental Health First Aid mentalhealthfirstaid.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline suicidepreventionlifeline.orgQ & A with a Therapist about Youth Depression youthesource.com/2016/02/10/qa-with-a-therapist-about-teen-depressionReal Truths You Need...2020-07-0741 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#025: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – FundraisingFundraising can be a chore and can frustrate youth and congregations alike. In the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna talk about how fundraising can be done wisely and benefit not just your youth ministry, but your congregation and community as well. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2020-07-0338 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#024: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Using Large Events for Ongoing MinistryIn the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark, Julianna and Rev. Derek Broten discuss how large events like servant events, district events or the LCMS Youth Gathering can have a long-term positive effect on your youth ministry. With some planning and care, these events can last far longer than just a few days to help make disciples for life. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com and the LCMS Youth Gathering website at lcmsgathering.com.2020-06-3032 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#023: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Safety and Risk ManagementIn the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna are joined by DCE Jim Lohman as they talk about how you can manage risk and keep your youth and adults safe in youth ministry. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2020-06-2326 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#022: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Supportive Adults for Youth MinistryIn the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna talk about how you can engage and foster healthy supportive adults to serve as volunteers in your youth ministry. It takes a whole team of adults to help raise young people as disciples of Jesus. Those who volunteer in your youth ministry are a critical part of its health. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Volunteer Longevity: youthesource.com/2018/10/23/volunteer-longevityMaking the Most of Adult Volunteers: youthesource.com/2016/01/12/all-things-new-making-the-most-of-adult-volunteers2020-06-2323 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#021: Talking about Racism with your Youth with Pastor Gerard BollingPastor Gerard Bolling joins Mark and Julianna to discuss how we can engage with young people around issues of race, racism, our life in the church, and in our society. Pastor Bolling gives great wisdom and insight so we can reach the end goals of young people and a church which embrace and value the diversity of ethnicity, language, and culture God has created in His community.Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Bio: Rev. Gerard Bolling was born and raised in New...2020-06-1640 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#020: Youth Gathering Resource: DCE Rebecca Duport and Dealing with FearYoung people today are living in a world marked by fear, anxiety and shame. Mark and Julianna are joined by DCE Rebecca Duport to talk about how we can address that fear by pointing young people to our God who has conquered fear. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Bio: DCE Rebecca Duport who serves as Director of the DCE Program at Concordia University in Irvine, CA and Assistant Professor of Christian Education Leadership. Rebecca has served at Concordia since 2014 and is also the Associate Director of Crosswise Institute. Prior...2020-06-0234 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry PodcastSpecial Episode: Return from COVID-19As we move through the tremendous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not too early to be thinking about what happens as we return to a new normal. This is a great moment for assessment and strategy to build on what we have experienced and learned through this difficult time. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.End Goals is the podcast of LCMS Youth Ministry in the Office of National Mission. LCMS Youth Ministry Staff discuss practices for healthy youth ministry and interview practitioners who provide insight for experienced an...2020-05-1927 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#019: Youth Gathering Resource: Kayla Brock and Social MediaSocial media is a part of nearly all of our lives and it has an impact your youth ministry shouldn’t ignore. DCE Kayla Brock joins Mark and Julianna to talk about her resource “Created to Connect” and how youth ministries can help young people utilize social media in a healthy, God pleasing way. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Bio: Kayla is a born and raised Texas who was born smack dab in the middle of the millennial generation and she takes great pride in the millennial title. Kayla loves...2020-05-1928 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#018: Youth Gathering Resource: Rev. Dr. Mark Koschmann and VocationRev. Dr. Mark Koschmann joins Rev. Mark Kiessling and DCE Julianna Shults to talk about the importance of vocation for youth ministry and his resource “Leading Lives that Matter”. They will discuss how to guide young people as they discover their purpose in life and plan for the future by deepening their understanding of vocation. Learn about Concordia St. Paul at csp.edu. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Bio: Rev. Dr. Mark Koschmann serves as Assistant Professor of Theology and Ministry and the Hoffmann Mentoring Initiatives Director at Concordia Univ...2020-05-0539 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#017: Youth Gathering Resource: Heather Ruesch and Sexuality MentalityHeather Ruesch joins Rev. Mark Kiessling and DCE Julianna Shults in the studio to talk about her resource “Sexuality Mentality – Creating a Culture of Biblical Integrity”. She talks about how these discussions are critical with teens as they prepare to live a life of biblical sexual integrity. Her recent tour focuses on the value of all human life and the importance of our identity in Christ. Sexuality Mentality from CPH: https://www.cph.org/p-31989-sexuality-mentality-creating-a-culture-of-biblical-integrity.aspx Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.Bio: Heather Ruesch is a respec...2020-05-0438 minEnd Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#016: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Unique VocationHealthy youth ministry helps young people to live out their unique vocation. Every young person has a number of vocational roles in their home, school, church and community. Mark and Julianna discuss how healthy youth ministry can help teens embrace their vocation and live it out to love and care for their neighbor. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2020-04-0711h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#015: Youth Gathering Resource – Rev. Keith Haney and Racial ReconciliationMark and Julianna interview Rev. Keith Haney about his resource on racial reconciliation and how we can help young people form healthy, Christ centered identity. We discuss his story in ministry and how the church can talk with our young people about faith, justice, and racial issues to point people to Christ. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com and read Pastor Haney’s blog at alightbreaksthrough.org.
Bio: Poplar Grove, Illinois. Rev. B. Keith Haney, Mission Facilitator, Northern Illinois District LCMS since 2007. An ordained pastor for over 20 years. Serving multi-ethnic urban congregations in Detroit, St. Louis, an...2020-03-2411h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry PodcastSpecial Episode: When You Can’t Meet Face to FaceIn a time where we may have several weeks without in-person youth ministry, we wanted to talk through some practices that may help care for young people. We wanted to give you ideas, encouragement, and thoughts about how we can be light in a dark, troubling world.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
LCMS Youth Ministry Resource Website: youthesource.com
LCMS Youth Ministry Facebook Group (where additional conversations are taking place): facebook.com/groups/LCMSYouthMinistry
How to do a group study on The Bible App – YouVersion:
ymsidekick.com/2018/10/18/how-to-create-an-online-group-bible-study-with-youversion
Listing of LCMS congregations planning to stream worship services: docs.google.com/sp...2020-03-2311h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#014: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Resilient Identity in ChristHealthy youth ministry helps young people to develop a resilient identity in Christ. As a part of our ongoing series on 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry, we break apart the pieces of developing a resiliency and humble confidence in young people as they face everything that life throws at them. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2020-03-2311h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#013: Youth Gathering Resource: Rev. Dr. Ken Chitwood and WorldviewMark and Julianna interview Rev. Dr. Chitwood about how we can engage young people in meaningful conversations about events and worldviews that shape the world around them. As we face the complexity of world events together, we cling to God’s Word and encourage each other to thrive in our faith and share the love of Jesus with all people. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com and find all things by Pastor Chitwood at kenchitwood.com.
Bio: Ken thinks religion is cool. Interesting. Diverse. He also thinks learning about religion is so important that he dedicated hi...2020-03-0511h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#012: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Deeply Understanding Baptismal FaithPart of designing a healthy youth ministry is focusing on what we want to see in the young people who come through our congregation. As a part of our ongoing series on 7 Practices on healthy youth ministry, we will focus on what it means for young people to deeply understand their Baptismal faith.
Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2020-03-0411h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#011: Youth Gathering Resource: Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson and Decision MakingMark and Julianna interview Rev. Dr. Peterson about how we can guide young people during key moments of decision making. As they navigate transitions, we can help youth grow in their understanding of their Baptismal faith. Learn about Concordia Ann Arbor at cuaa.edu. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.
Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson
Bio: Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson serves as Vice President of Administration at Concordia University Ann Arbor. Prior to serving in this role, he was the Campus Pastor at CUAA since 2013. He has degrees from Concordia University Wisconsin, Concordia Seminary St. Louis, and...2020-02-0411h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#010: Engaging Youth in Service: LCMS Servant EventsFor more than 35 years, LCMS Servant Events have supported youth and adults in learning that serving others can make a difference because of Jesus Christ. Servant Events are opportunities for young people to learn new skills and grow in confidence. Members of the LCMS Servant Event Committee join Rev. Mark Kiessling and DCE Jim Lohman in the studio to talk about the impact of LCMS Servant Events. These events bring together youth and adults to serve in the name of Jesus.
Guests for this episode are:
Rev. Barry Akers, Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Kokomo, IN
Shelly Carlson, Lord of...2020-02-0311h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#009: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Opportunities to Serve and LeadOpportunities to serve and lead give young people ways to live out their faith and use their God given gifts and skills. Mark and Julianna discuss how to develop these key roles and how young people can be given opportunities to make a meaningful impact in their church.
Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2020-01-1411h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#008: Youth Gathering Resource: Rev. Michael Salemink and Life IssuesMark and Julianna interview Rev. Michael Salemink who serves as the executive director of Lutherans for Life. They discuss his study “Real. Present. God. in Life Issues” and how young people can be drawn into important discussions around the sanctity of life. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Learn more about Lutherans for Life at lutheransforlife.org.
Bio: Rev. Michael W. Salemink has served as the executive director of Lutherans For Life since 2016. He has degrees from Concordia University Chicago and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has served as a parish pastor in Minnesota and...2019-12-2111h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#007: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Warmth, Challenge and GraceCongregational environment is a key factor for healthy youth ministry, but it can be hard to describe. Rev. Mark Kiessling and DCE Julianna Shults discuss how Warmth, Challenge and Grace best describe what young people told us helped keep them attached to the church community.
Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2019-12-1811h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#006: Youth Gathering Resource: Rev. Dr. Trevor Sutton and Lutheran IdentityMark and Julianna interview Rev. Dr. Trevor Sutton about his resource “What Does it Mean to Be Lutheran?” and how young people navigate the tensions of Lutheranism in the world. It is a great discussion for how young people can develop a resilient identity in Christ. Find Pastor Sutton’s books from Concordia Publishing House: https://www.cph.org/m-173-a-trevor-sutton.aspx
Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.
Bio: Trevor Sutton is associate pastor at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan. He has published multiple books, sermons, Bible studies, and devotional books with various Christian publis...2019-12-0411h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#005: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry – Supportive AdultsHealthy youth ministry depends on supportive adults who engage young people in long term relationships. Mark and Julianna discuss the reason why supportive adults make such a big impact on engaging and retaining young people.
Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2019-11-2011h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#004: Youth Gathering Resource – Rev. Casey Kegley and the PsalmsMark and Julianna interview Pastor Casey Kegley who wrote a Bible study on the Psalms titled, “The King in the Psalms” (available on the Youth E-Source) that continues many themes from the 2019 Youth Gathering where he served on the Morning Sessions team. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.
Bio: Pastor Casey Kegley was born and raised around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Prior to entering pastoral ministry, Casey studied theological languages at Concordia University Wisconsin and later earned a Master of Divinity and a Master of Sacred Theology from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Casey is married to Beth, his high...2019-11-1111h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#003: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Engaged ParentsEngaged parents are a critical part of healthy youth ministry. Mark and Julianna discuss the role of parents in youth ministry and how congregations can support parents in their vocation. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2019-11-0111h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#002: Welcome to End GoalsLCMS Youth Ministry staff Rev. Mark Kiessling and DCE Julianna Shults introduce End Goals and how they hope it will help you develop seven practices of healthy youth ministry in your congregation. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2019-11-0111h 00End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast#001: End Goals TrailerJoin Rev. Mark Kiessling and DCE Julianna Shults as they introduce the End Goals podcast. End Goals is a new resource from LCMS Youth Ministry to bring parents, church workers, and lay leaders discussions and resources to help your youth ministry meet its end goal: young people who are disciples for life. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.2019-11-0111h 00