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.

On February 8, the Youth League will host a fundraiser, Soup for the Group, after church. We will be selling bowls of homemade tortilla soup for $10 to support our upcoming activities. 

The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Youth League, in conjunction with the Grace Lutheran Church Youth League of Brenham, are hosting the 3rd Annual Quiz Night on Friday, February 20th, at the Sons of Hermann hall in Brenham, from 5:30 to 9:00 pm.

This is our major fundraiser for the year and all proceeds will go towards our summer trip to Galveston.
 
If you plan to attend the Galveston trip you are required to be at this event to help. All Youth League members are encouraged to participate.

CURRENT OFFICERS ARE:
President -Giuliana Krieg
Vice President - Caleb Klussmann
Secretary - Maddison Molitor
Treasurer - Connor Gresham

This summer, our high school youth are heading to the Texas Confessional Lutherans Youth Retreat in Galveston for three unforgettable days and two nights of faith, fellowship, and fun on the beach. Set along the Texas coast, the retreat offers the perfect balance of recreation and reflection.

Students will enjoy plenty of beach games and activities, a full day at Schlitterbahn, and a special dinner together on the historic Strand. These shared experiences give our youth time to build strong friendships with one another and with other Confessional Lutheran students from across Texas.

At the heart of the retreat is time in God’s Word. Each day includes breakout sessions covering a wide range of topics that speak directly to the questions, challenges, and joys of high school life, all grounded in the clear, Christ-centered teaching of our Confessional Lutheran faith.

This retreat is a chance for our youth to grow in faith, be refreshed by the Gospel, and return home encouraged and strengthened in Christ.

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. 

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. 

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.