Youth Ministry

Our goal is to guide youth in their identity as servant leaders and to nurture their spiritual gifts of service, justice, and witness while equipping families with best faith practices.

We provide many education, service, worship, fellowship, and travel experiences for our youth and families at Christ the King Church. The CTK Luther League is open to all youth in 6th-12th grade. We meet on most Sundays at 12:30 p.m. in the basement youth room for lunch, fellowship, games, films, discussions, Bible Studies, and time to relax and connect with peers.

We have monthly special events such as lock-ins, fundraisers, and off-site retreats. The group is a combination of youth who are members and non-members of this congregation.

November Dates:

3, 10, 17: Confirmation Class, 9:45 a.m.

3, 10, 17: Luther League Meeting, 12:15 p.m.

7, 14, 21: D&D Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal

10: Nerf Gathering at Memorial Campus

Luther League High School Gatherings: Sundays at 12:15 p.m.

High School youth are invited for a time of fellowship and prayer with their peers as we start back up our high school gatherings on Sundays at 12:15 p.m. We will have lunch together and afterwards have a devotion, prayer, and activities. Our October schedule is as follows:

November 3: Dip in the Word

November 10: Lunch and Nerf Gathering

November 17: House Church

November 24: No Gathering, Enjoy Thanksgiving Break

Friends are always welcome, for more information on our Luther League Gatherings, please contact Deacon Ben Remmert at benremmert@ctkelc.org

Serving the Community

Families and youth are given an opportunity to serve in multiple roles in the community. We support the Houston Food Bank, Sea Farer Ministry, Bright Stars of Bethlehem, Freewheels Houston, Lutheran World Relief, Lutherhill Day Camp Ministry, and Feeding the Homeless. Service opportunities depend on the needs of the community and the passions of the youth ministry.

Youth are given an opportunity to serve in multiple roles in worship through service as acolytes, crucifers, servers, bell ringers, greeters, and ushers. More opportunities can present themselves throughout the year.

Youth Summer Travel

Youth have an opportunity every summer to challenge and grow their faith. We follow a three-year rotation cycle between trips to Germany, ELCA Youth Gathering, and Adventure Trip. Throughout the year the youth work hard to raise money to help cover half the costs of these trips.

Upcoming Youth Travel Opportunities

Youth and adults are invited to participate in our third year to attend our Adventure/Mission trips three year cycle.

In 2019 we went to North Carolina for a week of Hurricane Clean up.
In 2021 we attend AEI Base Camp in Colorado for community building and adventure.
In 2022, our youth served in Charleston, WV for a week of service in the community.

Our next Adventure/Mission Trip will be in Guatemala on June 13-22, 2025 to which we will connect with Hope Academy for a week of accompaniment, service, and learning.

Youth have an opportunity to travel to Germany during spring break once every two years. The days are framed by morning and evening prayer in historic churches where Luther lived and taught.

Throughout each day there are all kinds of options ranging from recreation and service to history, art and hands-on in-person learning and fellowship. Day trips are offered to Eisleben, Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Erfurt, Dresden, Berlin, Wittenberg, and Leipzig.

Highlights of the trip include staying overnight Augustinian Monetary in Erfurt where Luther studied, visiting Wittenberg to see the famous door where Luther nailed the 95 Theses, white water rafting in Leipzig, Wartburg Castle Tours in Eisenach, staying with host families in Leipzig, and so much more.

Our next trip is June 2026!

Youth who are in 8th through 12th grade are encouraged to come to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Minniapolis during the summer 2027 year. Each day youth and adult leaders will gather to hear the day’s Scripture text articulated by engaging speakers and Christian musicians, as well as stimulating video and interpretive dance. During the middle of the day, congregational groups will participate in a three-day activity rotation that includes a day of service in the city, a day of exploratory learning with other groups from their synod, and a day of interactive learning in the Convention Center. The last ELCA Youth Gathering brought over 16,000 youth and adults to New Orleans in 2024.

Luther League Safety

All youth that participates in Luther League activities need to fill out a permission form. Our volunteers follow Safe Haven guidelines, and policies of our volunteers and staff to protect children and youth from abuse.

For more information, please contact Deacon Ben Remmert.