Real. Present. God. is the theme of the 2019 LCMS Youth Gathering. Songs of a Real.Present.God: A Thematic and Scriptural Study by the Rev. Dr. Joel Lehenbauer contains an overview, key contextual components, and thematic commentary on the book of the Psalms. In particular, it focuses on our theme verses in the context of Psalm 46.
We pray that this study can help you prepare for the LCMS Youth Gathering and to deeply understand our Real.Present.God.
Many ideas initially sound excellent, but we do not take the time to consider them in terms of Biblical accuracy. This article considers the potential impact of the message “You can be whatever you want to be” and how youth ministry may want to share something closer to Scripture.
An exciting part of being a rostered church worker is when a Director of Christian Education (DCE) or pastor answers God’s call to serve another congregation. Though it’s an exciting time, it can leave their present congregation with a vacancy and no one to serve in that role. I experienced this twice at the same congregation, and this article describes some valuable lessons.
Programming should be designed for your youth ministry’s size and needs. More importantly, it should be designed to build relationships around Jesus Christ. This article is a great encouragement and idea sparker for those with small youth groups.
Discover how you can enhance your youth ministry and serve the youth in your church with Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry.
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