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  • Metro D.C. Synod Youth+Family Ministry Update

    Zoom

    You are invited on Tuesday, September 17, to an informational Session on Zoom at 7:00 PM. Come to learn about upcoming events and exciting changes happening within the Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Ministry. Please sign up to attend here.  You will receive reminder emails with the Zoom link and be added to our…

  • Play & Pray: Maryland Conference Youth Event

    The Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Committee invites the youth of the Metro D.C. Synod to join the Play + Pray events for their conference. That's right, come play, eat, join in fun and fellowship; all for free at a location near you! We even want you to bring a friend. The Maryland Conference…

  • Daring to Dream: Youth Retreat

    Potomoac Park Retreat & Conference Center 11 Tabernacle Way, Falling Waters, WV

    Registration is now open for Daring to Dream, a retreat for middle and high school youth on November 15–17 at Potomac Park in Falling Waters, WV.  All youth in grades 6-12 are invited! Youth will be grouped with other youth of the same age/grade. In addition to the small groups, large group gatherings will introduce the theme progression…

  • Play + Pray for Fairfax Conference Youth

    Team Tactics 3045 Golansky Blvd, Woodbridge, VA, United States

    The Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Committee invites the high school youth of the Metro D.C. Synod to join this year’s Play + Pray events. Each conference will have an event local to them that all youth are invited to with costs covered by Youth + Family. That’s right, come play, eat, join in…

  • Play + Pray: Metro D.C. Youth

    Kraken - Bryant Street 514 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

    High school youth in the Metro D.C. Synod are invited to a free afternoon of fun, fellowship, pickleball, and skating on Saturday, February 15 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at  Kraken - Bryant Street  in Washington, D.C.! Bring a friend, enjoy exciting games, and make memories together. All costs are covered by the Youth + Family Committee—just come ready…

  • Faith, Culture, and Community: Our Journey to New Orleans

    Saint Stephen Lutheran Church 11612 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United States

    You are invited to a special synod-wide Youth + Family hybrid event hosted by the youth of Saint Stephen Lutheran Church on Sunday, February 23. All are welcome in person from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM or on Zoom from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM to hear the Saint Stephen youth share their experiences at the ELCA Multiethnic Youth…

  • Youth + Family Town Hall

    Zoom

    Youth leaders, youth, and caregivers are invited to a virtual Youth + Family Town Hall on Wednesday, February 26, at 7:00 PM. This is an opportunity to hear about the many ways Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Ministry has been engaging and what’s ahead for 2025. It’s also a time for youth leaders to…

  • Good Trouble: Being Bold and Boundless

    Recurring

    The Metro D.C. Synod Racial Equity Team and Youth + Family Committee invite young adults to a powerful event on racial justice. "Good Trouble: Being Bold and Boundless" will engage participants in recognizing racial injustice, fostering repentance, and moving toward reconciliation in ways relevant to their age group. Led by Dr. Marci Vandiver, this session…

  • Play + Pray: Metro D.C. Youth

    Bowlero Sterling 46940 Woodson Dr, Sterling, VA, United States

    Middle and high school youth in the Metro D.C. Synod are invited to a free afternoon of fun, fellowship, and bowling on Sunday, March 9 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Bowlero in Sterling, VA! Bring a friend, enjoy exciting games, and make memories together. All costs are covered by the Youth + Family…

  • Seekers Annual Retreat

    Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center 3200 Mar Lu Ridge Rd, Jefferson, MD, United States

    All children of the Delaware-Maryland and Metro D.C. Synods in grades 3, 4, and 5 are invited to attend a retreat for elementary school students on Saturday, March 15, to Sunday, March 16, at Mar-Lu-Ridge. Throughout Saturday and Sunday, we will rotate through different stations to experience God through Bible study, games, arts and crafts, science,…