End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast

By LCMS Youth Ministry & KFUO Radio

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Episodes: 165

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End Goals is the podcast of LCMS Youth Ministry in the Office of National Mission. LCMS Youth Ministry Staff discuss practices for healthy youth ministry and interview practitioners who provide insight for experienced and new youth leaders.

Episode Date
#163. Supporting Youth Going Off to College
Aug 04, 2026
#162. Supporting Youth Going into Military Service
Jul 16, 2026
#161. Navigating Life Online as a Young Person
Jul 02, 2026
#160. AI, Technology and Youth Ministry
May 14, 2026
#159. Technology and Youth Ministry
May 05, 2026
#158. Supporting Student Athletes
Apr 21, 2026
#157. Does God Care About Sports?
Mar 17, 2026
#156. Sports and Youth Ministry
Mar 05, 2026
#155. Talking about Politics
Dec 16, 2025
#154. Talking about War
Dec 11, 2025
#153. Talking about Pornography
Nov 21, 2025
#152. Talking about Divorce
Oct 07, 2025
#151. Gathering Finishing Pack – Between Now and 2028
Sep 18, 2025
#150. Gathering Finishing Pack – Impact of the Gathering
Sep 16, 2025
#149. Gathering Finishing Pack – Community Post-Gathering
Aug 28, 2025
#148. Gathering Finishing Pack – Staff Reflections
Aug 22, 2025
#147. Gathering Finishing Pack – The First Sunday Back
Jul 23, 2025
#146. Live at the Gathering
Jul 22, 2025
#145. LCMS Youth Gathering – Answering the Big Questions
Jul 11, 2025
#144. LCMS Youth Gathering – Caring for Yourself as an Adult Leader
Jul 09, 2025
#143. LCMS Youth Gathering – Divine Service
May 27, 2025
#142. Church Work Recruitment
May 16, 2025
#141. Exploring the Seven Practices – Where to Start
May 02, 2025
#140. Exploring the Seven Practices – Live Out Their Unique Vocation
Apr 25, 2025
#139. LCMS Youth Gathering – Gathering Service and Offering
Apr 15, 2025
#138. Exploring the Seven Practices – Building a Resilient Identity in Christ
Feb 24, 2025
#137. Exploring the Seven Practices – Deeply Understand their Baptismal Faith
Feb 24, 2025
#136. Exploring the Seven Practices – Opportunities to Serve and Lead
Jan 31, 2025
#135. Exploring the Seven Practices – Engaged Parents
Jan 13, 2025
#134. Exploring the Seven Practices – Church Workers as Supportive Adults
Nov 26, 2024
#133. LCMS Youth Gathering – Gathering Volunteers
Nov 19, 2024
#132. History of LCMS Youth Ministry
Oct 31, 2024
#131. Exploring the Seven Practices – Supportive Adults
Oct 18, 2024
#130. Exploring the Seven Practices – Warmth, Challenge, and Grace
Sep 26, 2024
#129. LCMS Youth Ministry: What are the Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry?
Sep 24, 2024
#128. LCMS Youth Gathering: Pre-Gathering Bible Studies
Sep 10, 2024
#127. LCMS Youth Gathering – Ready to Register?
Aug 29, 2024
#126. Starter Pack 2.0 - Choosing and Writing Bible Studies and Devotions
Aug 27, 2024
#125. LCMS Youth Gathering – Exploring New Orleans
May 16, 2024
#124. Starter Pack 2.0 - Using Games Effectively
Apr 30, 2024
Starter Pack 2.0 - Building Community and Belonging
Mar 26, 2024
#122. LCMS Youth Gathering – Getting Started for the 25 Gathering
Feb 13, 2024
#121. Starter Pack 2.0 - Child Safety and Risk Management
Jan 16, 2024
#120. Starter Pack 2.0 - Communication
Jan 02, 2024
#119. LCMS Youth Gathering – 2025 Theme Reveal
Oct 17, 2023
#118. Heart of a Servant 2023
Oct 10, 2023
#117. Campus Ministry
Sep 26, 2023
#116. Exploring 40 End Goals: Forming Baptismal Identity
Sep 12, 2023
Apologetic Topics (Part 2): Worldviews and Philosophies
Aug 30, 2023
#114. Apologetic Topics (Part 1) - Questions We Face
Aug 08, 2023
#113. The Role of Apologetics
Aug 01, 2023
#112. Understanding Christian Worldview
Jun 15, 2023
#111. YouthLead and Supporting Teen Leaders
May 16, 2023
#110. Supporting International Missions
Apr 25, 2023
#109. Exploring the 40 End Goals - God’s Story, My Story
Apr 04, 2023
#108. Difficult Conversations: Gender and Sexuality
Mar 14, 2023
#107. Exploring the 40 End Goals: Vocation for What’s Next
Feb 07, 2023
#106. Difficult Conversations: Suicide
Feb 02, 2023
#105. Exploring the 40 End Goals: Life In All Things
Jan 19, 2023
#104. Difficult Conversations: Drug and Alcohol Addiction 
Jan 03, 2023
#103. Exploring the 40 End Goals: In the Midst of Difficult Times
Dec 13, 2022
#102. Hear about LCMS Servant Events
Nov 29, 2022
#101. Exploring the 40 End Goals – Sabbath and Rest
Nov 15, 2022
100th Episode Special
Nov 01, 2022
#099. Difficult Conversations: Bullying
Oct 18, 2022
#098. Exploring the 40 End Goals - Vocation
Oct 04, 2022
#097. Difficult Conversations: Anxiety and Depression
Sep 20, 2022
#096. Exploring the 40 End Goals - Fostering Humble Confidence
Sep 08, 2022
#095. Exploring the 40 End Goals – Christian Community
Aug 23, 2022
#094. Crossover Episode with Friends for Life: Serving the Younger Generation
Aug 16, 2022
#093. Gathering Finishing Pack – Between Now and 2025
Aug 09, 2022
#092. Gathering Finishing Pack – Staff Reflections on LCMS Youth Gathering 2022
Aug 04, 2022
#091. Gathering Finishing Pack – Impact of the Gathering
Jul 28, 2022
#090. Gathering Finishing Pack – LCMS Youth Gathering Beyond the Five Days
Jul 19, 2022
#089. Gathering Finishing Pack - Sharing the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering
Jul 14, 2022
#088. Mostly Live at the Gathering
Jul 12, 2022
LCMS Gathering Planning for “What if...?”
Jun 21, 2022
#086. LCMS Gathering Hotels and Transportation Tips
Jun 07, 2022
#085. LCMS Gathering Reveals and Recaps
May 24, 2022
#084. Transitioning Youth to College and Beyond
May 10, 2022
#083. Parents as Youth Leader
Apr 26, 2022
#082: Listening Skills for Parents and Youth Leaders
Apr 12, 2022
Spiritual Vibrant Households
Mar 29, 2022
#080: Working with Parents
Mar 15, 2022
LCMS Youth Gathering – Service and Leadership Opportunities
Mar 01, 2022
#078: Partnering with Parents
Feb 15, 2022
#077: Encouraging Engaged Parents
Feb 01, 2022
#076: Encouraging Church Work Careers
Jan 18, 2022
#075: LCMS Youth Gathering – A Day at the Gathering
Jan 04, 2022
#074: What does engaging Youth to Service and Leadership Look Like?
Dec 28, 2021
#073: Mentoring Young Leaders
Dec 14, 2021
#072: Equipping Youth to Witness
Nov 30, 2021
#071: Encouraging Youth to Discover their Vocations
Nov 16, 2021
#070: LCMS Youth Gathering - Update with LCEF and District Coordinators
Nov 02, 2021
#069: Youth Ministry Context: Large Youth Ministry
Oct 19, 2021
#068: Youth Ministry Context: Small Youth Ministry
Oct 05, 2021
#067: LCMS Youth Gathering – First Time Leaders
Sep 28, 2021
#066: Youth Ministry Context: Diversity
Sep 21, 2021
#065: 2022 Gathering Registration
Sep 07, 2021
#064: Youth Ministry Context: Urban
Aug 24, 2021
#063: Youth Ministry Context: Rural and Small Town
Aug 10, 2021
#062: Thinking about Context in Youth Ministry
Jul 27, 2021
#061: At the National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference
Jul 20, 2021
#060: Connected for Life – Five Roles of a Youth Leader
Jun 29, 2021
#059: Gathering Starter Pack – Bringing the Gathering Home
Jun 24, 2021
#058: Gathering Starter Pack – Self-Care for Adult Leaders
Jun 22, 2021
#057: Gathering Starter Pack - Exploring Youth’s Unique Vocation
Jun 17, 2021
#056: Gathering Starter Pack – Connecting Parents to the Gathering
Jun 15, 2021
#055: Gathering Starter Pack – Handling Youth in Crisis at the Gathering
Jun 10, 2021
#054: Gathering Starter Pack - Preparing Your Group
Jun 08, 2021
#053: Gathering Starter Pack - Traveling to Houston
Jun 03, 2021
#052: Gathering Starter Pack - Exploring In All Things
Jun 01, 2021
#051: Encouraging Youth Leaders
May 18, 2021
#050: Building Community One Youth at a Time
May 04, 2021
#049: Developing a Support System (Connected for Life)
Apr 20, 2021
#048: Community Youth Ministry
Apr 06, 2021
#047: Introducing YouthLead
Mar 23, 2021
#046: Strategic Planning for Youth Ministry
Mar 09, 2021
#045: Getting Volunteers Involved in Ministry
Feb 23, 2021
#044: Teaching the Faith in Youth Ministry
Feb 09, 2021
#043: Developing a Philosophy of Youth Ministry
Jan 26, 2021
#042: Developing Philosophy of Christian Education in Youth Ministry
Jan 12, 2021
#041: Faith Formation with Dr. Dave Rueter
Jan 06, 2021
#040: Being a Long-Term Leader in Times of Stress
Dec 15, 2020
#039: Addressing Conflict in Youth Ministry
Dec 01, 2020
#038: Youth and Young Adult Poll from the 2019 Gathering
Nov 17, 2020
#037: Research – Impact of Environment and Reaching Out
Nov 03, 2020
#036: Research – Unintentional Neglect and Prioritizing Gen Z
Oct 20, 2020
#035: Research— Power of Parents and Leadership
Oct 06, 2020
#034: Research: Young Adult Survey and Focus Groups Review
Sep 22, 2020
#033: Research: Congregational Study Review
Sep 08, 2020
#032: Research: How to Assess and Create Good Data
Aug 25, 2020
#031: 2022 Gathering Theme Release
Aug 11, 2020
#030: 2019 Gathering Look Back
Jul 28, 2020
#029: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Engaging and Supporter Young Leaders
Jul 17, 2020
#028: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Developing Congregational Support
Jul 14, 2020
#027: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Social Media
Jul 10, 2020
#026: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Mental Health
Jul 07, 2020
#025: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Fundraising
Jul 03, 2020
#024: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Using Large Events for Ongoing Ministry
Jun 30, 2020
#023: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Safety and Risk Management
Jun 23, 2020
#022: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Supportive Adults for Youth Ministry
Jun 23, 2020
#021: Talking about Racism with your Youth with Pastor Gerard Bolling
Jun 16, 2020
#020: Youth Gathering Resource: DCE Rebecca Duport and Dealing with Fear
Jun 02, 2020
Special Episode: Return from COVID-19
May 19, 2020
#019: Youth Gathering Resource: Kayla Brock and Social Media
May 19, 2020
#018: Youth Gathering Resource: Rev. Dr. Mark Koschmann and Vocation
May 05, 2020
#017: Youth Gathering Resource: Heather Ruesch and Sexuality Mentality
May 04, 2020
#016: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Unique Vocation
Apr 07, 2020
#015: Youth Gathering Resource – Rev. Keith Haney and Racial Reconciliation
Mar 24, 2020
Special Episode: When You Can’t Meet Face to Face
Mar 23, 2020
#014: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Resilient Identity in Christ
Mar 23, 2020
#013: Youth Gathering Resource: Rev. Dr. Ken Chitwood and Worldview
Mar 05, 2020
#012: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Deeply Understanding Baptismal Faith
Mar 04, 2020
#011: Youth Gathering Resource: Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson and Decision Making
Feb 04, 2020
#010: Engaging Youth in Service: LCMS Servant Events
Feb 03, 2020
#009: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Opportunities to Serve and Lead
Jan 14, 2020
#008: Youth Gathering Resource: Rev. Michael Salemink and Life Issues
Dec 20, 2019
#007: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Warmth, Challenge and Grace
Dec 18, 2019
#006: Youth Gathering Resource: Rev. Dr. Trevor Sutton and Lutheran Identity
Dec 04, 2019
#005: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry – Supportive Adults
Nov 20, 2019
#004: Youth Gathering Resource – Rev. Casey Kegley and the Psalms
Nov 11, 2019
#003: 7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry: Engaged Parents
Nov 01, 2019
#002: Welcome to End Goals
Nov 01, 2019
#001: End Goals Trailer
Nov 01, 2019