youth

Caring for Young People in Tough Times

It can feel really awkward relating to young people going through tough times. Often they feel very lonely because people avoid them ‘not wanting to interfere or meddle.’ Can you imagine what happens when everyone takes this view?

International Youth Day Prayer Service, August 12

Join young people from around the globe to pray for the world, the church, its youth leaders, and more, on International Youth Day.

Younger delegates take up the call

In 2019, Emeritus Bishop Paul Smith called on congregations to encourage younger delegates to attend the 2020 and 2021 Synods. Of course, COVID-19 put a stop to the 2020 Convention… Read more

Camp Ministry in a Covid-19 World

LYQ has had to adapt their camping ministry model to get through Covid-19 to continue supporting young people, and now they are starting to come back!

LYQ’s Online Camp Recap

Lutheran Youth of Queensland ran its first ever Junior and Senior Online Camps over the holidays in order to connect with young people even during covid-19 restrictions.

Youth Group, Zoom and Donkeys

Before Covid-19, Good News Lutheran Church’s (GNLC) had a typical youth group, running games, excursions, and small group bible studies, but as regulations around physical distancing began to escalate, they realised they would have to adapt.

Luminate Open Night

Luminate is a gap year program for 17 – 22 year olds, designed to explore who you are and who God is.

Passing it on

I encourage the local delegates of our District to consider joining me in the journey of stepping aside in two years, and raising up younger delegates to represent the people.