High School Ministry

High School Activities
We have several opportunities for high school students to gather in community during the year:
  • Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30: Wednesdays during the school year are a time for us to gather together for group discussions and growing in faith in a conversational way. There is no need to register and friends are always welcome! As the weather allows, we will meet at the south church lawn, otherwise we will meet via Zoom.
  • Service Days: We try to gather once a month during the school year for a fun activity or service project around the Des Moines area.
  • Mission Trips: In the summer time, there is a week-long mission trip available to those who finished 9th- 12th grade in the previous school year. Location changes each year, and this is a great opportunity to serve and learn about another community. 
  • Youth Gathering: Once every three years, high schoolers attend the Youth Gathering in place of a mission trip. This is a national gathering of ELCA youth full of service, song, and growth. It is an experience unlike any other. The next Youth Gathering will be held in Minneapolis in 2022. Click here (https://www.elca.org/youthgathering) to learn more.

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2021 High School Mission Trip
Our high school youth just returned from Denver. It was an awesome opportunity to worship while taking in a beautiful mountain view, learn about poverty and homelessness through interactive activities, and hear from local residents about what it looks like to live and serve in Denver. 
ELCA Colleges & Universities
ELCA colleges and universities have a helpful website – whygolutheran.org – for students and parents as they embark on the college search process. On the site families can:
• Learn more about the value of the Lutheran college experience.
• Read about the distinctive features of a Lutheran liberal arts education.
• Complete one simple form to request college information from individual institutions.
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