Resources from the 2025 Interactive Center
The Gathering is more than the five days of the event. The preparation process for the Gathering brings together young people and supportive adults to encourage each other in their baptismal identity. The Gathering provides young people a vision for the vastness of Christ’s Church and equips them for vocational service as they continue their walk with Jesus.
The Gathering also connects adult leaders to new resources that can be used in the days, weeks, and months after the event is over.
Below are resources that were highlighted on the Interactive Center floor. We hope that they can help you carry the Gathering themes and ideas into your ongoing youth ministry.
Highlighted Bible Studies
Highlighted Devotions and Articles
Service Learning Connections
Yesleta Lutheran Mission Human Care
Concordia Gospel Outreach
Lutheran Braille Worker
Forged by Fire
Youth Ministry Resources & Services
LCMS Youth Gathering
More than 20,000 youth and adults from all 35 LCMS districts and 14 countries flocked to Houston in July 2022 for the 15th triennial LCMS Youth Gathering.
The next Gathering is set for July 19-23, 2025.
YouthLead
YouthLead (formally Lutheran Youth Fellowship) empowers youth to use their gifts to serve and lead His people as they share their Christian faith. Youthlead Resources equip high school youth with leadership skills for their many vocations and trains the adults who mentor them. YouthLead Training happens each spring in St. Louis.
LCMS Servant Events
LCMS Servant Events equip God’s people to grow in their faith while sharing Christ and helping others. Service opportunities are available for a week or weekend.
National Lutheran Youth Worker Conference
The National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference (NATIONAL) is a standalone youth ministry practitioner conference that takes place the year before the LCMS Youth Gathering in the Gathering city. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to youth ministry, this conference promises to equip you with the tools, resources, and encouragement you need to have healthy youth ministry in your congregation.
The next NATIONAL will be in 2027.
End Goals Podcast
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.