National Youth Gathering Kickoff Celebration

Virtual

Kickoff Celebration streams live July 25 Join us for our Kickoff Celebration, streaming live on Sunday, July 25, at 1 p.m. Central time on the ELCA’s YouTube channel, the Gathering’s Facebook page and our website. Gathering hosts Matthew and Claire have some exciting announcements about what’s new for this cycle, what our in-kind offering will [...]

ELCA Youth Leadership Summit

Lutheridge Conference Center Arden, NC, United States

The ELCA Youth Leadership Summit is an annual gathering for high school youth identified as leaders and an adult representative from each synod. The 2019 Summit will Equip the youth leaders through Peer Ministry Leadership. They will learn to welcome and include others in all situations promoting diversity and acceptance. They will learn to share [...]

Western States Youth Gathering

California Lutheran University 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, California

Coming to California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA from July 4-9, 2023, the Western States Youth Gathering is open to high school aged youth in Regions 1-4 of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). WSYG will also include the Western States Multicultural Youth Leadership Pre-Event (WYLE), happening July 4-6, with WSYG happening July [...]

Youth Ministry Gathering

Urban Growler 2325 Endicott St, St. Paul, MN, United States

Join other Youth Ministry staff and volunteers at Urban Growler to discuss summer plans for your youth group.

Youth Ministry Leaders Social

Insight Brewing and Taproom 2821 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join other youth ministry staff and volunteers at Insight Brewing for social time together.

JUSTmove! A justice centered lock-in for youth

Woodlake Lutheran Church 7525 Oliver Ave S, Richfield, MN, United States

A Justice centered lock in for all youth in grades 6 - 9 hosted by Woodlake Lutheran Church with special guest Joe Davis and Dave Scherer. Enjoy an overnight of music, inflatables, story telling, poetry, midnight pizza, conversation, games, movies and more! Option to bring a non-perishable food item for donation! You can download the [...]

Youth Group Confirmation Night at Luther Seminary

Luther Seminary 2481 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, United States

SAVE the date: ELCA Congregations, bring your youth (Grandes 6-12th grade) and adult leaders to Luther Seminary for a night of games, pizza, learning (about vocation!) and worship. More information coming soon. Registration opens November 15 at luthersem.edu/admissions/events/

Lutheran Campus Ministry Youth Night

Grace University Lutheran Church, Minneapolis

On Wednesday, April 10, local high school youth are invited to join in Lutheran Campus Ministry's first "LCM Youth Night @ the U." Student leaders will welcome youth to a worship service, as well as connecting with high school students over dinner before worship, and treats and fellowship afterward. The goal for this event is to offer [...]

Gratitude and Blessing Breakfast

Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Twin Cities Minneapolis Campus, 4100 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Children, Youth, and Family leaders are invited for a morning event to receive gratitude for the work they do, to enjoy a meal, and to worship together, and to receive a summer blessing. Thursday, May 16; 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. (registration, 8:30 a.m.) Bethlehem Lutheran Church 4100 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis There will be a [...]

$10

Confluence at Augsburg University

Augsburg University

Youth who have completed 9th - 12th grades are invited to participate in this year’s Confluence, formerly known as The Augsburg Youth Theology Institute. Participants will experience a week of discovering who they are and how God is calling them to make our world more just and sustainable for all. Together in community, they will [...]