And let us not grow weary of doing good,
for in due season we will reap,
if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9
Welcome to Bethlehem Lutheran Youth League!
Utilizing our youth to set an example, we will represent God's love to our Congregation, Community, and the World!
As an active part of the ministry at Bethlehem, our youth combine fun, fellowship, and service. They meet often to uphold one another spiritually and support the congregation.
We meet the first Sunday of the month after church.
As an active part of the ministry at Bethlehem, our youth combine fun, fellowship, and service. They meet often to uphold one another spiritually and support the congregation.
We meet the first Sunday of the month after church.
What's Happening
Leadership
CURRENT OFFICERS ARE:
President - Addison Schramme
Vice President - Colin Schomburg
Secretary - Amber Molitor
Treasurer - Michael Kettle
President - Addison Schramme
Vice President - Colin Schomburg
Secretary - Amber Molitor
Treasurer - Michael Kettle
Higher Things 2024
BEHOLD, I HAVE ENGRAVED YOU ON THE PALMS OF MY HANDS."
( ISAIAH 49:16A)
Why Higher Things
The Theme: Who Am I
We live in a culture of blurry religious distinctions and do-it-yourself spirituality. Youth, especially, need solid ground that will nurture lasting Christian faith. Rather than treating youth as an adolescent subculture and confusing them with religious experiences that cannot be replicated at home, Higher Things believes in challenging youth to learn the pure doctrine of the Christian faith. By teaching them the same message that they hear at home, youth grow in the fullness of the Christian faith as they come to appreciate historic liturgical practice and its unique focus on God’s gifts of forgiveness, life and salvation for us delivered in Word and Sacrament.
What you need to know.
We are still in the early stages of planning and will have more information in January. We plan on attending the conference on July 16-19, at the University of the Ozarks, in Clarksville, AR.
REGISTRATION FORMS
Please complete both the Individual Registration Form and the Medical Release/History Form to insure your child has a spot available.
**Links Coming Soon**
Go to Medical Release/History Form
Go to Individual Registration Form
**Links Coming Soon**
Go to Medical Release/History Form
Go to Individual Registration Form
PAYMENTS
To pay for your child, please write a check to Bethlehem Lutheran Church and submit to Pastor Krieg or to the church office.
Identity.
More than what you want to be when you grow up. More than what’s expected of you. What do you see when you look in the mirror? What gives you value? What makes you … “you”? Dealing with insecurity, anxiety, and self-hate is hard enough before the pressures of the world, the pressures of your family, your own hopes and wants and dreams, and even the pressures of the church make this question debilitating.
So Jesus baptizes you. Your identity is here. A child of God. It gives shape to the rest. It gives shape to your role as a man, a woman. It gives promise to your vocation. It even gives answer to your sin. You don’t identify by that anymore. Not by what you’ve done, but by what’s been done for you.
Who am I? A Christian. You’re found in the wounds of the savior. Your identity starts there.
More than what you want to be when you grow up. More than what’s expected of you. What do you see when you look in the mirror? What gives you value? What makes you … “you”? Dealing with insecurity, anxiety, and self-hate is hard enough before the pressures of the world, the pressures of your family, your own hopes and wants and dreams, and even the pressures of the church make this question debilitating.
So Jesus baptizes you. Your identity is here. A child of God. It gives shape to the rest. It gives shape to your role as a man, a woman. It gives promise to your vocation. It even gives answer to your sin. You don’t identify by that anymore. Not by what you’ve done, but by what’s been done for you.
Who am I? A Christian. You’re found in the wounds of the savior. Your identity starts there.
What Drives US
An important part of the Bethlehem congregation is its dedication to our youth. Bethlehem Lutheran is devoted to encouraging young people to become strong Christians and living out their faith in their homes, schools, and communities. To put into simpler terms, our philosophy can be summed up in three words: encourage, equip, establish.
Encourage
We want to encourage the youth. Every day, young people deal with very serious issues. Whether it is sex, drugs, peer pressure, whatever, it is important for adolescents to know that the church is the place they can turn to for help. We want to encourage them to take refuge in Christ and His church. Also, it is important to encourage the youth to know that they are part of the church right now and they do not have to wait until they are adults to serve. We see in 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 that we are a body made up of many different parts. It is crucial for teenagers to realize that they can worship and serve Christ right now.
Equip
We want to equip the youth. We firmly believe that adolescents need to be equipped with the tools of a solid faith, a servant's heart, and a working knowledge of the Bible. These are the things that will serve them their entire lives. We develop a solid faith through devotionals, thought-provoking retreats, and regular worship. We develop a sense of being a servant by helping our neighbor and each other. Finally, we develop a working knowledge of the Bible by spending time in the Word. That is the only true way to know what God really says.
Establish
We want to establish the youth. We want to establish the youth on the firm foundation given in faith by the Holy Spirit, to know that Christ is the solid rock on which they stand, all other ground is sinking sand. Because of the many snares and temptations that will be thrown at them by the devil, the world, and their own sinful flesh, it is essential that they have a sense of spiritual integrity founded only in Jesus Christ and grounded in His Word and Sacraments. This foundation comes from knowing the Bible, having spiritual role models, and maintaining an active worship life so as to receive God’s Means of Grace for the strengthening of their faith on a regular basis.