Fostering Faith That Lasts

How does a congregation foster faith that lasts in the young people of the church? The Rev. Roger Drinnon (Associate Pastor, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bourbonnais, IL) and Katrina Drinnon (Director of the Youth Ministry Board, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bourbonnais, IL) join Andy and Sarah to talk about the call they received to serve at St. Paul's and the assignment they were given: working with the church's youth ministry. They share why it was important to them and the congregation to revitalize youth ministry, what that journey looked like for them and the congregation, how LCMS Youth Ministry's Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry has been a great resource for them, what youth ministry looks like now, and their encouragement to other congregations in their youth ministry efforts. Read the Drinnons' story in Lutherans Engage at engage.lcms.org/youth-ministry-winter-2026. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].