How do we continue to tell students that Jesus is good when the Church that purports to espouse His teachings, hurts people? Youth leaders should be prepared for responding when young people are faced with sin within their congregation and the larger church. This article helps leaders consider how they might do approach this difficult topic.
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The Lutheran Youth and Adult Poll (formerly known as the Lutheran Youth Fellowship Poll) has been conducted every three years at LCMS Youth Gatherings since the 1980s. The executive summary seeks to highlight the most important findings from the 2022 poll.
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The rise, and shocking normalcy, of school violence in our lifetimes brings about difficult questions. This conversation guide on school violence helps us to point teens to the Gospel, an important task since the majority of teens report that school stress is a significant source of stress.
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As we adjust to the new normal after the pandemic, we can see fewer people in our pews. So, what do we do to get people, especially young people, back in church? This article helps us think through some ways we can answer that question.
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Our youth are more and more seeing the cultural trend of “cancelling” someone because of actions now or in the past. As people in youth ministry, we must think long and hard about how we encourage both justice and live as people of grace through Jesus.
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Explore ways to live your Christian faith, engage in sincere conversation and love your neighbors in a politically-charged society, no matter what your affiliation is.
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“Missional” is popular these days…but what does it mean?
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The Emerging Church loves mystery. Who doesn’t, right? Well, they really love mystery! They love the excitement of the unknown; the thrill of finding the hidden treasure. They love the great find of the valuable pearl; and the enormous growth of the tiny mustard seed. They love going where no one else is going to find God
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Continue to explore the concept of the emerging church from a Lutheran view. This month, encounter what success “means” for the church and where we may need to redefine our understanding of “the three Bs”.
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In this third installment of our Vintage Column, seminarian Blackford suggests that the Emergent Church has always been part of the Christian Church movement as we “break away” from the world.
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In the second installment of Matthew Blackford’s Vintage Christianity Column, he points to the emerging church within the LCMS and their need to have “ownership in the adventure, not just a church building.”
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Church getting a bit drab? This article disscusses ways the “emerging church” plans to spice things up.
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