Keeping Up With The Youtherans: "Family" With Kaitlyn
NC Synod (ELCA)
In episode four of Keeping Up with the Youtherans, we hear from Kaitlyn Losh from St. John's in Salisbury. A lifelong Lutheran, Kaitlyn, reflects on how deep relationships, youth involvement, and a strong sense of belonging have shaped her faith, and emphasizes that noticing, welcoming, and building community are key to keeping young people connected to the church. Keeping up with the Youtherans features 10-minute or less episodes so you can hear from youth around the North Carolina Synod about what they think about this church and its future. Each episode has to go with it...
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Keeping Up With the Youtherans: "Challenging" With Mason
NC Synod (ELCA)
In episode four of Keeping Up with the Youtherans, we hear from Mason Morton from Holy Comforter in Belmont. Mason describes growing up between competing faith messages, finding belonging through youth group, and urging churches to move beyond words toward genuine inclusion, honest conversations about mental health, and shared leadership with young people. Keeping up with the Youtherans features 10-minute or less episodes so you can hear from youth around the North Carolina Synod about what they think about this church and its future. Each episode has to go with it that can be...
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Keeping Up with the Youtherans: "Welcome" with Rex
NC Synod (ELCA)
In episode three of Keeping Up with the Youtherans, we hear from Rex Jones from Calvary in Morganton. Rex tells the story of being invited to church and how he experienced welcome from everyone! Keeping up with the Youtherans features 10-minute or less episodes so you can hear from youth around the North Carolina Synod about what they think about this church and its future. Each episode has to go with it that can be used with adults, youth, or intergenerationally.
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Keeping Up with the Youtherans: "Nurture: with Bradley
NC Synod (ELCA)
In episode two of Keeping Up with the Youtherans, we hear from Bradley English from Community in Christ in Cornelius. He talks about how nurturing his congregation has been to his faith and how that has helped him to grow as a leader. Keeping up with the Youtherans features 10-minute or less episodes so you can hear from youth around the North Carolina Synod about what they think about this church and its future. Each episode has to go with it that can be used with adults, youth, or intergenerationally.
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Keeping Up with the Youtherans: "Listen" with Hannah
NC Synod (ELCA)
In episode one of Keeping up with the Youtherans, we hear from Hannah Meyer, our LYO Board president from First Lutheran in Greensboro. She talks about the many and various ways she has led in this church and how she is ready for this church to make room and listen to young leaders like her. Keeping up with the Youtherans features 10-minute or less episodes so you can hear from youth around the North Carolina Synod about what they think about this church and its future. Each episode has to go with it that can be used with adults, youth, or intergenerationally.
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In Anxious Times
NC Synod (ELCA)
Pastors Tim Brown, Tuhina Rasche, and Jason Chesnut reflect on Hebrews 9:23 – 10:18, for reading number 11 of Heartfelt Hebrews. Each year, the North Carolina Synod embarks on a summer bible reading plan. This year is Heartfelt Hebrews, a Bible reading journey through one of the most poetic, profound, and mysterious books in the New Testament. We don’t know who wrote Hebrews or exactly who first heard it, but we do know this: it speaks powerfully into our lives today. With rich imagery, deep theological insight, and a bold reimagining of Old Testament traditions, Hebrews invites us to...
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We Are More: Pastor Rich Hogg
NC Synod (ELCA)
Pastor Rich Hogg is the pastor of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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We Are More: Pastor Jack Russell
NC Synod (ELCA)
Pastor Jack Russell is pastor of Living Waters Lutheran Church in Cherokee, North Carolina.
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We Are More: Brooke Watson-Summerour
NC Synod (ELCA)
Brooke Watson-Summerour is a chaplain, seminarian at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, and candidate for word and service.
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We Are More: Chaplain John Connolly
NC Synod (ELCA)
Chaplain John Connelly is a U.S. Navy Chaplain in the North Carolina Synod, active duty, currently serving in the Norfolk, Virginia area.
info_outlineIn episode four of Keeping Up with the Youtherans, we hear from Mason Morton from Holy Comforter in Belmont. Mason describes growing up between competing faith messages, finding belonging through youth group, and urging churches to move beyond words toward genuine inclusion, honest conversations about mental health, and shared leadership with young people.
Keeping up with the Youtherans features 10-minute or less episodes so you can hear from youth around the North Carolina Synod about what they think about this church and its future. Each episode has accompaniment Bible study to go with it that can be used with adults, youth, or intergenerationally.