News & Events
2025 LCMS National Youth Gathering
July 19-23, 2025 in New Orleans, LA
The 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering is headed to New Orleans, once again, where thousands of high school students and adult leaders will gather around the theme of ENDURE, leaning into Hebrews 12:1-3. Students will have the opportunity to be in Bible Study and worship with thousands of peers, join in breakout sessions, dig into topics that they face each day, and participate in Divine Worship with Holy Communion on the last day of the Gathering. If you are planning to take a group or are considering the possibility, please reach out to the Central Illinois District Coordinators with questions!
CID District Coordinators
DCE Jonathan Guse, Bethel Morton and
DCE Christy Malinowski, Trinity Bloomington
Ways to Connect
CID Lutheran Youth Facebook Group – Find the latest district updates and information
LCMS Youth Ministry Facebook Group – Lots of Gathering related content and collaboration, but all thing youth ministry too!
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast – All things youth ministry and some great episodes on the Gathering!
Be sure to check out www.lcmsgathering.com for tons of information, worksheets, budgeting sheets, etc. And be sure to check out the monthly Zoom call on the second Thursday of each month at 7pm or catch it on the LCMS Youth Gathering Channel on YouTube the next day!
All Illinois District Event
Registration is now open for our All Illinois District Event! Deadline to register is April 30th!
Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Superdome - 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr., New Orleans, LA 70112
Cost: $55/PP includes access to the event, dinner, and a district t-shirt
The three Illinois Districts of the LCMS are thrilled to once again come together for a special all-Illinois District Event in New Orleans on July 20, 2025, sponsored by Concordia University Chicago. We invite you to join us for an exclusive early access event at the Superdome, ahead of the Mass Event on Sunday evening.
Your ticket includes an all-Illinois District t-shirt, meal, entertainment, giveaways, and floor seating for the Mass Event later that evening. If you prefer, t-shirts can also be purchased separately from the event ticket. This event will save you from having to make dinner plans for one night at the Gathering, and you get to go into one of the club areas in the dome!
Meal menu: hot dog (gluten free available) chicken tenders, mac n cheese, pulled pork nachos (gluten free), chocolate cookies (gluten free available), and fountain soda.
Please take a moment to complete the registration form to sign up your congregation for the event or to order your t-shirts. Use the QR code or visit https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/48531
We look forward to seeing you there!