National Youth Gathering is a life-changing experience that is held once every 3 years and provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to be encouraged in their walk with Jesus Christ and learn about the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity. National Youth Gathering is organized by LCMS Youth Ministry.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
National Youth Gathering
July 19-23, 2025
New Orleans, LA
Who can attend?
- Students must be 14 years old by July 19, 2025, or entering 9th grade.
- Students 19+ or one year out of high school or have been to at least one previous Gathering are encouraged to apply to be a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV). You will be able to connect with activity components of the LOG team. Visit 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering website here for volunteer information.
- Adults are encouraged to apply to the TEAM Flex volunteer team. You will be able to connect with activity components of the LOG team. Visit 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering website here for volunteer information.
Registration Deadline: Sunday, July 7, 2024
Register a student participant
Payment Schedule
$100 due at registration. Registration/deposit will be completed through an online form.
Additional payments to be collected via check made payable to Lamb of God Lutheran Church, memo: Youth NYG2025-name of participant. Checks should be dropped off at the Church Office. The Office Administrator Drop Box located at The Nook is available if the office is closed. Please contact to make other arrangements.
- $325 due August 25, 2024
- $258 due November 24, 2024
- $258 due January 26, 2025
- $258 due March 30, 2025
- $300 due May 1, 2025, contingent on fundraising participation
Fundraising
We are working on fundraising activities and will post them as soon as we can.
“As a former youth of Lamb of God, it was the National Youth Gathering that the Lord used to plant the seed of serving in ministry for my calling. It was the first time that I saw so many fellow Lutheran youth worship together from all parts of the country and even the globe (NYG New Orleans 2001). Lamb of God made the investment of support in my faith as a youth and NYG attendee. I feel so grateful to be able to now pay that investment forward in helping to lead our group of 50 to NYG2022! Thank you, Lamb of God, for seeing our young people as critical investments in not only our church but the world! We thank you for your prayers and support to the upcoming National Youth Gathering in 2022. May we ultimately be investors in His Kingdom!” Hannah Prindiville, Director of Family Ministry