Youth Workers' Weekend

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Youth Workers' Weekend 2026

January 16-18

Registration Is Open!

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WHAT IS YOUTH WORKERS' WEEKEND?

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YWW is designed with volunteer and paid youth workers in mind. The YWW Planning Team meets throughout the year to think through how we can provide an opportunity for youth workers to be refreshed, to be trained for the work God has called them to, and to connect with others for encouragement and ideas. We'd love to have you join us at the ARC in Osceola, WI for this weekend retreat!

YWW 2026 SPEAKERS

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Pr. Jason Gudim

Pastor Jason is a professor at the Free Lutheran Bible College and interim pastor at Faith Free Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis. He will be sharing about Teaching Law and Gospel. 
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Pr. Seth Moan

Pastor Seth serves Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Arlington, SD. He will be sharing God's Word with us during our Sunday morning service and sending us home to our congregations.
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Jeremy Larson

Jeremy is the director of Discipleship at the Free Lutheran Bible College and a current Seminarian at the Free Lutheran Seminary. He will be sharing about Intentional Discipleship.
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Adam McCarlson

Adam serves the AFLC as the National Youth Director and is on his Seminary internship through April. He will be sharing about setting intentional boundaries in ministry.
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Cliff Fegert

Dalton, MN

2026 THEME

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The theme for YWW 2026 is Intentional Youth Ministry

It can be easy to settle into the rhythms and routines of ministry and forget why we do the things we do. As leaders, it’s important to be intentional about how we care for the teens in our congregation. At Youth Workers’ Weekend this January 2026, join us to see how you can be intentional with teaching Law and Gospel, with setting boundaries, with Bible Study, with AI, with discipleship, and more. Come to Youth Workers’ Weekend to be refreshed and refocused, so you can return to your congregation ready for intentional ministry to teens.