NJ Synod Youth Ministry

06/02/2026

Join the Youth Ministry Mission Team at the Somerset Patriots Game on June 13th!⚾

Come at 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 13 for a picture on the field, watch the 7:05pm game, and then stay for the fireworks. Tickets are a special price of only $10.50 each, AND you will receive a $10 gift voucher towards your food that night, just see Debra Porowski at the park for your gift card.

Purchase your own tickets at the link below, and email us at [email protected] with any questions!

All families and ages are welcome!!!! Please invite your congregations!

Get more information and purchase your tickets here! https://so6.glitnirticketing.com/soticket/cms/view.php?id=tile_NJ+Synod+ELCA

05/14/2026

📍 Lunch Together at Synod Assembly — May 30!

Youth and young adults are invited to join the Youth Ministry Mission Team for lunch and fellowship during Synod Assembly! Grab your lunch from the ballroom and meet us in the Parlor (Room 166) on the first floor.

We’ll answer questions about Assembly, share exciting upcoming events — including a first look at the 2026 Youth Ministry Events Calendar — and enjoy time together. Plus, stop by our table for a special giveaway!

We hope to see you there!

05/01/2026

So grateful for Faith, Hope, & Love last weekend!

Thank you to everyone who helped plan, those who courageously shared their stories, and all who showed up with open hearts. What a meaningful time together. 💛

04/21/2026

Today is the last day to register for this awesome event!

We invite you to join us for Faith, Hope, & Love, a special one-day intergenerational gathering on April 25th, 2026.

Hosted in partnership with the New Jersey Synod and the Youth Ministry Mission Team, this day is an opportunity for our entire community—from youth to seniors—to explore how our faith calls us to respond to marginalization with active hope and love. Participants will engage in small group conversations and plenary sessions focused on: Immigration, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, and Racial Justice

For registration and details: https://forms.gle/7DRW6aYdHikLZAnQ7
We hope you consider joining us for this important day of learning and putting love into action. Please share this far and wide with your youth groups and congregations; all are welcome!

03/25/2026

We invite you to join us for Faith, Hope, & Love, a special one-day intergenerational gathering on April 25th, 2026.

Hosted in partnership with the New Jersey Synod and the Youth Ministry Mission Team, this day is an opportunity for our entire community—from youth to seniors—to explore how our faith calls us to respond to marginalization with active hope and love. Participants will engage in small group conversations and plenary sessions focused on: Immigration, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, and Racial Justice

For registration and details: https://forms.gle/7DRW6aYdHikLZAnQ7
We hope you consider joining us for this important day of learning and putting love into action. Please share this far and wide with your youth groups and congregations; all are welcome!

03/24/2026

The Forum on Youth Ministry is happening April 28–May 1 at Princeton Theological Seminary, hosted by the Institute for Youth Ministry.

This gathering brings together leaders, educators, and practitioners to reflect on faith, formation, and caring for young people in today’s world.

If you’re involved in youth ministry—or simply care about the lives of young people—this is a meaningful space to learn and connect.

Learn more and register: http://iym.ptsem.edu/events/steadfast/

03/17/2026

Did you know that the ELCA Youth Gathering is putting out a series of webinars about the Gathering so that you can learn more and feel prepared? This is the first of the series of webinars, "Why the Gathering". Take a look if this is something you are considering doing with your congregation!

Gathering Webinars are designed to provide timely, relevant information as you prepare for the Gathering. Each session is led by Gathering leadership and inc...

03/16/2026

Join your NJ Synod Youth Group friends at a Somerset Patriots Game! Come at 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 13 for a picture on the field, watch the 7:10pm game, and then stay for the fireworks. Tickets are a special price of only $10.50 each, AND you will receive a $10 gift voucher towards your food that night, just see Debra Porowski at the park for your gift card. Purchase your own tickets at the link below, and email us at [email protected] with any questions!

02/28/2026

A few members of our Youth Ministry Mission Team are gathered for a retreat this weekend at .camp to plan some EXCITING events for the year. And yes, we definitely got the memo—matching sweatshirts for the win! 📆 Stay tuned!!

02/27/2026

Have you registered yet for the Middle/High School Retreat? We can't wait to see everyone next weekend! :D

Middle and high school students are invited to step away from everyday pressures and spend time connecting with peers, leaders, and God. This retreat blends meaningful conversation, outdoor fun, and space for reflection in a community that truly cares.

See retreat dates and details: https://www.crossroadsretreat.com/youth-retreats/