Indiana District Youth Gathering

The Indiana District Youth Gathering is an annual high school youth gathering, sponsored by the Indiana District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It's purpose is to provide an opportunity for youth to gathering in fellowship, worship Jesus, grow in their faith, and use their God-given gifts for service.

MATT NIEMAN

Matt grew up in Seymour, Indiana. Matt has served at Immanuel Lutheran Church as their Director of Christian Education for over 20 years and has been a keynote speaker for Camp Lakeview’s senior high week on multiple occassions. Matt studied at Concordia University River Forest (Chicago). In his spare time, Matt enjoys running, lifting, photography, and making birds and bugs out of wire. Matt loves talking to students about Jesus and can’t wait to meet all of you!

OUR SECTIONAL SPEAKERS AND TOPICS

Prayer  | Vicar Joshua Gerken

Can you hear me now?  Were you ever listening?  Am I even doing it right?  Prayer can be confusing, so bring your toughest questions as we look at what prayer is, why we are to pray and how necessary prayer is in our lives.

Get Off My Lawn!: Honoring Those in Authority Even When We Disagree  | DCE Arlyn Meyer

Authority and power.  Everybody seems to want it, but no one wants to experience it from someone else. Join DCE Arlyn Meyer to find out what it looks like for a follower of Jesus to give honor and respect to the people that God has placed in authority -- even if we disagree.

Intentional Leadership: Leading Relationships to Trust and Transformation  | DCE Brandon Grelle

These two things are true: Our highly intentional God desires you to positively impact those around you, and you are affecting the people around you, whether you know it or not. Let’s talk about how you can optimize your influence in Christ.

Digital Discernment: Media Literacy for Christian Youth  | Teacher Lindsey Prentice

This session empowers students to critically evaluate online content through a Christian perspective. We’ll explore practical ways to discern credible information, identify misleading or biased media, and develop skills for thoughtful engagement in our media-rich world. By learning to navigate online information responsibly, students can foster discernment, truth-seeking, and wisdom in the digital age.

What's God's will for me?: Vocation  | DCE Grace Conrad

 We've all been there--agonizing over a friendship dilemma, a college or career decision, or a relationship, wondering what God wants us to do. Join us to learn what the Bible says about God's will, your purpose, and vocation! It's surprisingly simple, but it requires a lot of trust and prayerful discernment to follow.

Questions and Answers  | Panel of Church Workers and Laymen

You asked the questions and we are going to do our best to answer them!