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A District Youth Day will be held at Concordia, St. Paul on Saturday, October 11th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm! Pastor Craig McCourt will be teaching about 2 Corinthians 5:17 under the theme, "Remade," at our mass events. We'll have fun activities and break-out sessions, and we'll get to join together with other LCMS Lutheran youth from around Minnesota!
Schedule
9:30-10:15 am: Registration open
10:00-11:00 am: Opening Mass Event
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Interactive Zone
12:00-1:00 pm: Pizza Lunch
1:00-3:00 pm: Breakout Sessions
3:00-4:00 pm: Closing Mass Event
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
Are you registered to attend? Get the day’s information in this flyer! It includes locations, registration instructions, and more!
Break-out Sessions
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Immanuel Journaling: Heather Dimmel, Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN
This session will focus on a unique style of journaling inspired by one of the many names of Jesus - Immanuel (which means “God with us”). This style of Bible journaling prompts you to first write your prayers to God and then use God’s own words of Holy Scripture to write His response to you. Allowing yourself to express your needs and emotions to your loving God is immensely beneficial when dealing with questions, uncertainties, or any of the number of times in your life when Jesus says “you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John16:33b).
Church Work Student Q&A: Kristi Bauer, Director of LCMS Placement, Colloquy & Church Relations, CSP
This session will introduce a variety of church work routes while also hearing from current CSP students.
Service project: St. Paul’s Outreach Center
Join The New Freedom Store, a mission formed by the Minnesota South District to serve the needs of the least of these, namely those recently released from prison and the homeless in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. This year they gave away over three hundred tents, blankets, and sleeping bag,s as well as clothing, hygiene supplies, snacks, and other supplies. Dr. Jim Seemann is the coordinator.
During this session, participants will learn more about the missions of these groups and put their beliefs into action as they pack blessing bags to be delivered around our district. Any church that is able to bring additional items for the blessing bags is encouraged to do so (bottled water by the case, snack bars (individually wrapped), thermal foil blankets, socks, belts, etc…)
Mission Donations
Congregations are encouraged (but not expected) to bring donations to the District Youth Day. These will help support the St. Paul Outreach Center. Items needed include:
Granola bars; individual tubes of apple sauce; individual bags of chips, cookies, or nuts; empty water gallon jugs; plastic shopping bags; all sizes of winter wear
Parking
Youth can be dropped off in Lot B by the Martin Luther statue. Signs will show where you should enter. Vehicles can be parked in Lot D or Lot H.
Parish Professional Fall Retreat
November 3, 2025
Hosanna Lutheran Church
(105 Hosanna Drive, Mankato)
Join us on November 3rd from 8:30 am - 3 pm at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato for our Fall Retreat! All parish professionals are welcome, even if it's not your degree. If you serve in the church, even as a super volunteer, you are welcome to join us!
We will start with check-in and breakfast from 8:30 - 9:00 am, and then kick off our day by worshipping together starting at 9:00 am. Following that, 2B Continued will be joining us to share about mental health care and how we can help prevent suicide.
During lunch, which will be Qdoba sponsored by LCEF, we will spend time in community with one another and take care of a bit of business. Following lunch, you will receive a gift from us - a custom designed tote bag that says "created to do good work" and a hardcover journal and pen - all which you can use during our Immanuel Journaling session.
Immanuel Journaling is a cup-filling process where God meets you right where you are at. Even if journaling is not your thing, this will leave you feeling refreshed and craving more time with God. We will be led through the process by Danielle Burley, and you'll leave with tools to be able to continue the practice at home. We will close the day with worship. Snacks will also be available throughout the day.
Registration closes on 10/29! Feel free to invite anyone who you think should be in attendance.
The schedule for this day of retreat and refreshment will be:
9:00 - 9:30 am Opening Worship with Communion
9:30 - 11:30 am 2B Continued: Grace Point Chapel
11:45 - 12:15 pm Lunch: Fellowship Hall (President Woodford will be joining us for lunch)
12:15 - 12:45 pm Business
1:00 - 2:30 pm Immanuel Journaling
2:30 - 3:00 pm Sending Worship
The event is sponsored in part by LCEF.
The Gospel of John (ESV)
This annual event will be held on April 18, 2026, at Concordia University, St. Paul. There is a team competition AND an individual competition. Read more about it and start forming your teams!
You can check out the Parish Professionals directory here. Please know a password is required. You can reach out to the board or to the district office for this password: Phil Johnson or Chris Krentz.
