Youth + Family
Registration Deadline: Transformers and Seekers Retreats
Registration is now open for both the Seekers and Transformers retreats! The Transformers Retreat (for grades 6, 7, and 8) will be all weekend from Friday, March 17-Sunday, March 19. The Seekers Retreat (for grades 3, 4, and 5) will take place all day Saturday, March 18, and the morning of Sunday, March 19. Students'…
Synod Youth Leaders Gathering
St. Stephen 11612 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MDAll Youth and Family Ministry pastors, directors, and leaders are invited to an in-person gathering on Wednesday, June 14 at 7:00 PM! Bishop Leila Ortiz and Deacon Julie Stecker will lead this conversation and are eager to learn of your experiences and hopes regarding Youth and Family Ministries. Zoom details are available for those who can't be…
2024 Youth Gathering Info Session
ZoomOn Wednesday, August 23 at 7:00 PM, the Gathering Synod Champions for Metro D.C. and Delaware-Maryland will host an information session on Zoom for any primary leaders who are thinking of taking a group to the ELCA Youth Gathering next summer in New Orleans. Whether you're ready to register your group today or you're still wondering…
Youth + Family Ministry Visioning Session | CANCELLED
The Youth + Family Ministry visioning session scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled. The Youth + Family Ministry team is engaging in strategic discernment about the best way to gather the most feedback and insight from across our synods and will share the information about such opportunities when they are available.
Middle School Youth Retreat
Potomoac Park Retreat & Conference Center 11 Tabernacle Way, Falling Waters, WVRegistration is open for the Youth + Family Ministry Middle School Event taking place Friday, November 17, to Sunday, November 19 at Potomac Park Retreat Center in Falling Waters, WV. Youth in grades 6, 7, & 8 will participate in small groups, large group gatherings to introduce the theme progression through worship and music, games…
High School Youth Event | February 9-11
Potomoac Park Retreat & Conference Center 11 Tabernacle Way, Falling Waters, WVRegistration is open for the High School Event, February 9-11, 2024! SPECIAL GUEST: Lutheran singer songwriter Rachel Kurtz will be at the event to lead us in music! Youth in grades 9, 10, 11 & 12 and their adult leaders are invited to come for a weekend filled with transformative small group conversations, inspiring large…
Seekers Annual Retreat | Grades 3-5
Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center 3200 Mar Lu Ridge Rd, Jefferson, MD, United StatesAll children in grades 3, 4, and 5 are invited to attend our retreat for elementary school students on March 9-10 at Mar-Lu-Ridge Retreat Center. Throughout Saturday and Sunday, we will rotate through different stations to experience God through Bible study, games, arts and crafts, science, and service. At Seekers, we are inviting families to…
Are Children Spiritual Enough?
ZoomChildren's spirituality begins from God's love and gets nurtured through relational and life-giving Christian practices. However, in the 21st century, neoliberal ideologies and consumerist practices suppress children's holistic flourishing, and most churches' ministries exacerbate the problem. Because our ministering and parenting to children do not consider children spiritual enough, and children's experiences do not matter.…
Unlikely Leaders Retreat | Grades 6–8
Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center 3200 Mar Lu Ridge Rd, Jefferson, MD, United StatesRegistration for Unlikely Leaders, a leadership retreat for students in grades 6-8, is now open! Each congregation is invited to bring four youth and one adult advisor to this weekend event to explore how water shows up in the Bible and what we can learn about ourselves, our faith, and our role as leaders in…
Learn, Live, and Love God’s Good Creation
ZoomJoin the Metro D.C. Synod on Thursday, April 18, at 7:00 PM for a special Earth Day Leadership Academy as we welcome Melody Starya Mobley for a Zoom conversation about how we, as families, can "Learn, Live, and Love God's Good Creation" while exploring the great outdoors and our faith. All are welcome! Bring your…