2026 District Youth Day
2026 District Youth Day
Thrive: Life on the Vine
October 10, 2026
Concordia University, St. Paul | 128 Concordia Ave., St. Paul
Last year, over 200 adults and youth in grades 6 - 12 from across Minnesota joined together for the District Youth Day.
You’re invited to this year’s event on October 10th!
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Rev. Brandon Metcalf
Rev. Brandon Metcalf currently serves as a pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, IL and previously served as a DCE in Missouri. He is a contributing author to numerous books and Bible studies for youth ministries, has written and taught extensively on effective parish education and family ministry, and has spoken at youth gatherings and conferences throughout the country, including the past three LCMS Youth Gatherings. He enjoys playing volleyball, board games, trivia, and writing parody songs, but his greatest joys in life come from being a husband and a father.
Registration
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Cost: $30/person
Schedule
9:45-10:15 am Registration Open
10:15-11:00 am Opening Mass Event
11-11:45 am Group Activities
12:00 pm Lunch/Group Activities
1:00-4:00 pm MS/HS Breakout Sessions
4:00-5:00 pm Closing Mass Event