Teen Culture

The culture tells us that denying ourselves keeps us from happiness. This article discusses how that messaging measures up to what we believe about waiting and delayed gratifications as Christians.

Young people can be concerned and avoid trying new things because they want to be perfect. This piece can be used to help better support youth or as a discussion starter for more conversation around finding perfection in Christ alone.

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.

We need to talk about why spiritual practices and living out our vocation is important. In Jesus, teens have something worth sacrificing for.

In the third article of this series, we talk about the power of play for Gen Z.

Gen Z knows a very chaotic world. Our church environment can be a place of warmth and healthy relationships. This article is the second in a series about engaging Gen Z.

Youth Ministry and whole congregations benefit when we understand generational difference and reach across them. This article is the first of three talking about Gen Z and how knowing them will help your ministry.