by Brianna Dehn | July 5, 2022 | 2022 Summer, Free Resources, Skits | 0 Comments

This play is designed to be a take on telling the Daniel story from scripture. The character of Daniel connects in more modern terms to how we are tempted to follow our friends rather than God. This is first of three skits that take the same approach to Bible verses that will come out in the next months.

by Alan Wunderlich | June 30, 2022 | 2022 Summer, Devotions, Doing Ministry, Free Resources, LCMS Youth Gathering, Road to the Gathering | 0 Comments

Maybe you have notice that preposition in our theme that has been used throughout this week and these devotions: “IN”. This fourth devotion for adult leaders taking groups to the 2022 Youth Gathering we look at how God became in all things in an act of humility.

by Alan Wunderlich | June 23, 2022 | 2022 Summer, Devotions, Doing Ministry, Free Resources, LCMS Youth Gathering, Road to the Gathering | 0 Comments

“God is God, and I am Not!” is hard to share with young people when we have things we don’t always understand. In the third devotion for adult leaders in preparation for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering, we talk about how God is In All Things no matter what happens.

by Kristin Schmidt | June 22, 2022 | 2022 Summer, Bible Studies, Bible Study - Service, Doing Ministry, Free Resources, Servant Events, Service | 0 Comments

In this study, teens will reflect on the importance of having a servant’s heart and living with humble devotion to God. This lesson is intended to be completed following participation in a servant event, as a review and preparation for future activities.

by Alan Wunderlich | June 16, 2022 | 2022 Summer, Devotions, Doing Ministry, Free Resources, LCMS Youth Gathering, Road to the Gathering | 0 Comments

In this second devotions for adult leaders preparing for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering. God is continually reconciling Himself to me – over, and over, and over again! He truly loves me yesterday, today, and forever!

by Alan Wunderlich | June 9, 2022 | 2022 Summer, Devotions, Doing Ministry, Free Resources, LCMS Youth Gathering, Road to the Gathering | 0 Comments

You might already be exhausted as you prepare for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering. In this first of a series of adult resource devotions, we hope as you bring your group to this event that God may strengthened you in wisdom and understanding to bear fruit in both you and your students.

by Brianna Dehn | June 6, 2022 | 2022 Summer, Free Resources, Skits | 0 Comments

This skit is designed to start a conversation about what kind of leader God calls and empowers us to be. As young leaders struggle, this skit reminds us to put Christ at the center of all we do.

by Heidi Goehmann | June 2, 2022 | 2022 Summer, Bible Studies, Free Resources, Seven Practices | 0 Comments

God is the creator of all things and He holds all things together. Resilience is part of His work in holding all things together inside of us and between us. This five part Bible study series on Resilience helps us to think about how God can create in us a resilient identity in Christ that is tied to our emotions and mental health, our relationships, challenges, struggle, hope, and God’s promises.

by Ben Meyer | May 26, 2022 | Devotions, For Youth, Free Resources, Spring 2022 | 0 Comments

As you think back on your life, maybe there are things you regret having done…ways in which your words or actions have hurt others. In the last devotion in this series, Ben Meyer talks about how Christians can face regret with the comfort of Jesus.

by Sarah Dibbern | May 23, 2022 | Crisis Ministry, Doing Ministry, Outreach, Spring 2022 | 1 Comment

It is often said that you never know how you’re going to respond in a tragedy until it hits. But we, as Christians who care for young people, can be thinking through how to respond before there is a tragedy that hits your church’s community.

by Ben Meyer | May 19, 2022 | Devotions, Free Resources, Spring 2022 | 0 Comments

The story of Ahithophel is a cautionary tale, and maybe the sin of someone else has cause you to become bitter and resentful. In the third in this devotional series, Ben Meyer talks about how we can be faithful to God when we are burdened by bitterness.

by Kristin Schmidt | May 18, 2022 | Conversation, Free Resources, Spring 2022, Talk Sheets, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture | 0 Comments

Suicide is not easy to talk about, but it is necessary. It is the second-leading cause of death among people ages 10-24, and the rate of suicide in that age group has increased by 60% since 2007. This conversation starter sheet can help you approach the difficult conversation around suicide and supporting those who are struggling with mental health.

by Blake Brockman | May 16, 2022 | Activities & Games, Free Resources, Spring 2022 | 0 Comments

It can be important to have icebreaker games as a way to get your youth building community and encouraging joy together with your youth. This can be particularly true after Covid. Here are some encouragements and ideas for icebreakers.

by Casey Kegley | May 16, 2022 | Bible Studies, Free Resources, Spring 2022 | 0 Comments

This four part Bible study is the first in a series that takes Catechism content and present it for high school students. The Apostles Creed is a statement of what we believe, teach, and confess as Christians. In a time when it can be challenging to stand up for what we believe, revisiting the Apostles Creed can be helpful for your teens.

by Ben Meyer | May 12, 2022 | Devotions, For Youth, Free Resources, Spring 2022 | 0 Comments

When we are in turmoil, when we are under spiritual attacks, we need the words of Jesus; we need Jesus. In the second devotion in this series, Ben Meyer talks about how we approach the difficult feeling of turmoil as Christians.