Young leaders are important to the heath of the church, but they need support and mentoring to be successful and stay Christ centered. For 40 years, LCMS Youth Ministry has equipped and trained young leaders through YouthLead. Hear more about the program and the value of young leaders in your church. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Learn more about YouthLead on the LCMS Youth Ministry homepage lcms.org/youth-ministry/youthlead and read about YouthLead in the LCMS Reporter at blogs.lcms.org/2020/meet-youthlead-lutheran-youth-fellowship-gets-new-name.

Joanna Shaw is from Millersville, MO, and is a freshman at Concordia Irvine studying to be a Lutheran teacher. She serves on YouthLead’s Executive Team representing the Central Region.

Ally Graves is from Cincinnati, OH, and is a freshman at Lipscomb University studying to become a dietitian. She currently serves on YouthLead’s Executive Team representing the Great Lakes Region.