St John Lutheran Church, Defiance

NYG

National Youth Gathering 2010 New Orleans, LA

for 8th-12 Graders

The National Youth Gathering is something that you simply do not want to miss. It happens every 3 years for 8th-12th graders. If your child is currently in those grades they are eligible to come. How can we make this happen? Well each kids will cost around $1,000 and we know that this is probably not something you can afford right now. But luckily we have planned ahead and have a way to make it affordable for you to come.

Fun Times at the Corn Maze

Corn Maze Pictures

St John Lutheran Pie Pan 2008 Fair Workers

Canoeing was a lot of fun!

Pictures of the youth canoe trip on July 20th, 2008 on the Tiffin & Maumee Rivers.

Annual Garage Sale A Success!

Go to Garage Sale picture gallery.

Click here to hear a message from our youth.

Thank you for everyone supporting our annual garage sale. It was a lot of work and successful with raising over $3,000.00 for the National Youth Gathering. Thanks to everyone that donated and worked the garage sale!!

http://2010.lcmsgathering.com/Index.asp

- Prayers for Youth -

* Make a difference in our community

* Become Christ like in our actions

* Guide our group in growth and love of Jesus Christ

BOARD OF YOUTH

The Youth Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. For more information call Youth Director Dave McGinley at 419-782-5766. The Youth Bulletin Board is located in the hallway next to the gym and has the schedule of events for both the Junior and Senior High Youth.

YOUTH MISSION STATEMENT

St. John Congregation through the Youth Board, Pastor, and Counselors, provides settings for Christian youth to demonstrate the mission of the Church in word and life and for unchurched youth to be exposed to the call of God in the Gospel. We provide Christian fellowship as we study God’s Word, and serve the Lord and His Church.

We provide youth the opportunity to share their unique gifts in ministry to one another within the Christian community and in ministry to the world as the witnessing people of God. We provide activities for youth that will establish a closer relationship with Christ, with other Christian youth, and with the unclaimed youth in our community.

To accomplish this task, we will provide a variety of settings, resources, and training so that the youth and the adults with whom they relate may “grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever!” (II Peter 3:18).