More than 22,000 youth and adults from 35 Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod districts and 14 countries attended the 2016 National Youth Gathering, which was held July 16-20 in New Orleans. (LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford)

The Rev. Mark Kiessling, the Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer and Ryan Curnutt talk about the enlightening, comforting results of the Lutheran Youth Fellowship poll conducted during the 2016 LCMS National Youth Gathering, which was July 16-20 in New Orleans.

During the interview with KFUO Radio host Andy Bates, the guests discuss the poll results and their interpretation for parents and youth ministry workers.

LCMS Youth Ministry

About the guests

  • The Rev. Mark Kiessling is director of Youth Ministry for the LCMS Office of National Mission.
  • The Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer is emeritus director of Youth Ministry for the LCMS Office of National Mission.
  • Ryan Curnutt is a senior research analyst for LCMS Research Services.

[box type=”note” border=”full” icon=”none”] Audio interview courtesy of KFUO Radio

KFUO Radio, the listener-supported broadcast ministry of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, operates KFUO-AM 850 in St. Louis, Mo., and may be heard worldwide on kfuo.org.[/box]