The Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger leads the discussion on the meaning of the church, how asking, “Why the Church?” is the wrong question and how we can build up the body of Christ through which we receive God’s gifts of salvation and community.
The Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger serves as pastor of New Life Church – Lutheran in Hugo, MN. He holds a PhD in doctrinal theology from Concordia Seminary – St. Louis.
“We want to build up teens who are willing to serve in the church, and as appropriate, might consider careers in professional church work. As we seek to encourage young people in their faith journeys, the most beneficial things we can offer them are opportunities to get involved with service and leadership in the church. When done the right way, this allows youth to feel valued and deeply connected to the Body of Christ.”
At every LCMS Youth Gathering we ask participants to take the Lutheran Youth Poll. This is the executive summary for the 2025 Gathering held this in New Orleans.
Teens in our youth ministry are wrestling with how to use AI, not just for schoolwork, but in their person lives. This article is designed to help you think about how you might help youth manage this newest technological tool.
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