Young Adults

Youth Ministry   •   The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod


The following resources and ministries are available for young adults in the various stages after high school, and the resources are also helpful for those who care for young adults.

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LCMS U


Are you a college student? Find an LCMS Campus Ministry near you. LCMS U connects and supports college students as they face countless challenges to their biblical worldview, doctrine, ethics and practices.

 Find your chapter: lcms.org/lcmsu

 Facebook: facebook.com/lcmsu

 

LCMS Servant Events


Week-long servant event opportunities are available throughout North America for young adults and other congregational groups.

Save the date for the 2024 Orange Nation servant event in New Orleans on July 24-28. More information will be available on the LCMS Servant Event listing website.

 Get involved: lcms.org/servantevents

 

Young Adult Volunteers


Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) serve as role models and servant leaders at the LCMS Youth Gathering while working in the convention center, stadium, hotels and off-site servant events.

Identified by their orange shirts, “Orange Nation” plays a huge role in making the Gathering a successful and memorable experience.

Application for Young Adult Volunteers will begin in Summer of 2024 for the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans.
For more information about the LCMS Youth Gathering, go to lcmsgathering.com.

  Facebook: facebook.com/OrangeNationYA

 

LCMS Young Adult Research


LCMS Youth Ministry and LCMS Research conducted an unprecedented study of young adult retention in the LCMS and in the larger Christian Church.

All of the findings of the research are now available in a free book thanks to the generous help of Concordia Publishing House. Download it for free. We are grateful for the input of all the congregations and young adults which made this research possible. For additional resources, please see the links below.

  Executive Summary

  Young Adult Research

 

Ministry to the Armed Forces


Find an LCMS congregation where you are stationed that is familiar with serving and caring for military personnel.

 Search Armed Forces resources: lcms.org/armedforces/resources

 Congregations That Support Military Bases (PDF)

 

YouthESource.com


youthESource.com provides free Lutheran devotions, Bible studies and other resources for those engaged in young adult ministry. New resources, articles and blog posts are added every week.

 Explore resources: youthESource.com

 Facebook: facebook.com/youthESource

 Twitter: twitter.com/youthESource

 

Lutheran Jobs and Internships


The LCMS offers two services for searching open positions. Check these resources frequently as positions are added on a regular basis.

  • National Job ListingsPositions and internships submitted by other Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod entities, including congregations, Recognized Service Organizations, Districts, Auxiliaries and more.

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