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.

Join us after church on Sunday, October 5, for an afternoon of fun and fellowship in College Station! We’ll kick things off with pizza before heading to the ice rink for some skating. Whether you’re a pro on the ice or just there for the laughs, it’s going to be a great time to hang out, make memories, and grow together as a Youth League.
Bring a friend, bring your energy, and be ready for a fantastic day!
⛪ When: Sunday, Oct. 5, after church
🍕 What: Pizza & Ice Skating
📍 Where: College Station
Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss it!

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

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.

We are still in the early stages of planning and will have more information in January.  We plan on attending the conference on June 22-26,  at Washingto University, St. Louis, MO. 

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

To pay for your child, please write a check to Bethlehem Lutheran Church and submit to Pastor Krieg or to the church office.

The Church is dying. It’s a constant refrain sung by both a culture departed from virtue and those who whisper “remember when” to each other amidst crumbling spires, dwindling numbers, and struggling institutions. It’s hard not to feel alone. Frustrated at the hypocrisy. Scared of the future. It’s a trick of the devil.

Satan paints a picture of an ideal church. Full to capacity. Free from the sinners who actually need what’s offered there, doing terrible things while pointing fingers elsewhere to hide their dark deeds. Leading a culture that counts us as wise and follows along. In short, a church that needs no cross.

You’ll catch sight of it when you realize that every whispered “remember when” is about attendance, culture, and the trappings of power and safety instead of the day the faithful were scattered, the crowds yelled “crucify”, and the sun was darkened as the Christ cried out it is finished. Remember when Jesus saved you?
 
Christ builds His church at the gates of hell, and hell will not prevail against it, even if hell is really hot. We focus more on the gates than the God of Jacob, who is our fortress. Repent. Rejoice. Rest. Be still. Know who your God is. Know that the church is marked by being near to Jesus, not far from your fears.

Then realize that some of this stuff is supposed to die. Pride should die. Idolatry should die. Lust for power should die. Every trapping of a theology of glory should die. And so should you, united with Christ in your baptism. “For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.” Good. So also you must consider yourself dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Look around. The word is preached faithfully. The sacraments are administered rightly. This is how it’s supposed to be.

Dying church…. Rising hope.

Join us in 2026 for Dying church…. Rising hope..

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.