How does YouthLead raise up young leaders in the church? DCE Julianna Shults (Program Manager for LCMS Youth Ministry and Host of the End Goals Podcast), DCE Cindy Twillman (King of Kings Lutheran Church, Kansas City, MO), DCE Josh Eckstein (Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, St. Peters, MO), and Ava Dradzynski (YouthLead Executive Team member) join Andy and Sarah to talk about YouthLead and who it is for, how each of them has benefitted from YouthLead, how they've seen YouthLead grow young leaders in ministry, why young leaders are important for congregations, and what to expect from the ministry this year. Learn more and register for the 2025 YouthLead training at lcms.org/youthlead.

As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].