LCMS Youth Gathering

07/19/2026

Spotted at the LCMS National Convention: the brick artwork created by participants!

This piece is a great reminder of how the message of ENDURE continues long after our time together in New Orleans. If you or someone you know is at the convention, take a moment to see the project up close!

07/10/2026

Each Friday, find a weekly collect to include in your prayers as well as a relevant resource in the comments below. This week, pray for youth, that they would be kept now and all the days of their life in the ark of Christ's church.

For the children and youth of our congregation, that the Lord would guard their ways according to His Word and give them delight in His testimonies as much as in all riches, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.

06/26/2026

Today and every day we are thankful for our Directors of Christian Education (DCE). Thank you for sharing the Gospel in your communities and investing in the lives of young people!

04/05/2026

Because of the resurrection, we have life and joy. So we celebrate and cheer, “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia!”

04/03/2026

In an act of pure selflessness and love, Jesus bore the brunt of our sins, endured the suffering we deserved, and took our place on the cross. Due to Christ’s sacrifice, we are given the gift of eternity.

04/02/2026

Life with God is lived best when we receive what He provides us to eat and drink in the Lord’s Supper.

03/29/2026

Hosanna in the highest. Today, we join the faithful of all times and places in welcoming our King. As we begin Holy Week, we fix our eyes on Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.

03/06/2026

Each Friday, find a weekly collect to include in your prayers as well as a relevant resource in the comments below. This week, pray for youth and the youth workers, parents and other adults who point them to their Savior.

For children and youth, that the Lord would guard their ways according to His Word and give them delight in His testimonies as much as in all riches, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.

03/05/2026

The survey has been conducted at every Gathering since the first one in 1980.

02/03/2026

We are pleased to share the results of the 2025 Lutheran Youth and Adult Leader Poll, collected from participants at . This executive summary provides essential data on the faith, mental health, and social media habits of our youth to help inform and strengthen our ministry efforts.

Read the full report on Youth E-Source: 👉www.youthesource.com/2026/01/2025-lutheran-youth-and-adult-leader-poll-executive-summary

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.