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  • New tools for confirmation ministry

    The Confirmation Ministry Task Force, working with the Commission on Youth Discipleship, recently released Confirmation Ministry Self-Study: A Process to Help Congregations Reflect, Evaluate, and Improve. This congregational tool has two components: a DVD encouraging evaluation of confirmation practices and showcasing new approaches to confirmation used around WELS, and a CD containing the directions... read more

    Published on: April 6, 2009

  • Registration extended for 2009 youth rally

    Online registration for congregations intending to send groups to WELS' 2009 International Youth Rally has been extended through April 17 at 4 p.m., CDT. Teens and other youth leaders must follow up with individual registrations once their group has signed up. They have until May 1 at 4 p.m., CDT, to do so... read more

    Published on: April 6, 2009

  • Registration begins for 2009 youth rally

    Online registration opened today at 9 a.m., CST, for WELS' 2009 International Youth Rally, one of the synod's largest gathering of WELS members. Dr. Joel Nelson, administrator of WELS Youth Discipleship, says there is room for 2,600 participants at this year's rally, which will be held July 8-11 at Iowa State University in Ames... read more

    Published on: March 2, 2009

  • 2009 WELS youth rally

    Online registration is approaching for the 2009 WELS International Youth Rally, to be held July 8-11 at Iowa State University in Ames. Approximately 2,600 spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis when registration opens Mar. 2. Dr. Joel Nelson, administrator of Youth Discipleship, is encouraging groups to plan ahead and register early. "Historically the rally has filled up,... read more

    Published on: January 19, 2009

  • Spotlight on Streams: Everyday videos

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    Published on: October 6, 2008

  • New hosts of Kids Connection

    Two new teen hosts have been chosen for Kids Connection, a kid-friendly video magazine produced by the Commission on Youth Discipleship that features stories about people, places, and programs around WELS. Sophomore Samantha Hoerchner and freshman Cole Weber, both students at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, Jackson, Wis., were chosen May 1 from a group of approximately 30 candidates... read more

    Published on: May 19, 2008

  • Site, theme, and date set for 2009 youth rally

    The planning committee for the 2009 WELS International Youth Rally has selected Iowa State University in Ames as the site for the event, to be held July 8-11. The theme for the rally, "Follow the Path, Lead the Way," is based on 1 Timothy 4:12... read more

    Published on: January 7, 2008

  • New effort to hold on to WELS youth

    In its ongoing efforts to address why young people leave WELS congregations, the Commission on Youth Discipleship (CYD) last week released a new 5-part Bible study called “Creating Youth-full Churches.”... read more

    Published on: November 19, 2007

  • Teen members of youth rally planning committee selected

    Members of the planning committee for the 2009 WELS International Youth Rally have been selected: Nicole Livigne, 16, is a member at Shepherd of the Palms, Jupiter, Fla.; Carlton “CJ” Fischer, 15, is a member at Petra, Sauk Rapids, Minn.; and Tatum Gormley-Nettles, 16, is a member at Green Valley, Henderson, Nev... read more

    Published on: November 5, 2007