We know we should do a better job of keeping track of where our youth and young adults are after they are confirmed and graduate from high school. We also know we could be more diligent in staying connected with them. However, so many other things get in the way or prevent us from fulfilling our responsibility to tend the flock, and they just slip through the cracks and are gone.
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Transitions can provide for growth in one’s relationships with Jesus and His Church, or sometimes Satan uses these transitions to pull young people away from God’s promises and means of grace and Christian relationships.
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Young leaders need mentorship and guidance, but done right, this can connect them into even deeper relationships and community.
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In a skeptical world, where do we begin to show young people that God’s church loves them and wants only the eternal best for them?
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Your longevity as a professional church worker or as a volunteer isn’t just good for you; it is important for young people now and in the future.
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In 2017, LCMS Youth Ministry partnered with LCMS Research to conduct a study of young adult retention in the LCMS and in the larger Christian church.
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Many of the 2000 young adults we surveyed shared how the church succeeded and failed in times of transition, crisis, and throughout the tumultuous young adult years. This webinar will focus on how you can minister well to teens and young adults as they deal with times of difficult, stress, and change.
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Over 2,000 young adults told us how their families and churches impacted their faith as they grew up. Join us as we share about what parents, church workers, and lay leaders can do now to help ensure our youth have active faith lives as adults.
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One congregation felt called to serve students at the University at Buffalo. This is what they’ve learned along the way.
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Data from the Congregational Study We asked congregations to tell us about themselves and about...
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A booklet of devotions for parents and friends of college students.
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Defining the phrase “young adult ministry” can be like trying to nail Jell-o to a tree.
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