Youth Ministry
6th – 12th Grade
High School Youth
Every 1st and 3rd Sunday from 5:00-7:00pm, all High Schoolers (grades 9th-12th) will be joining Pastor Ethan and company for High School Youth Group! We’ll start in the gym and then make our way to the youth room for snacks, games, competitions, and time for devotional reflection. Let’s make this a year of deepening our relationships with each other and strengthening our faith in the saving work of Jesus!
Middle School Youth
Anyone grades 6th-8th, is welcome to join our Middle School Youth Group! You’ll meet Pastor Ethan downstair in the youth room every Wednesday from 5:00-7:00pm. This will be an intentional time for you to unwind, have fun, connect, and grow in your love for Jesus. We’ll see you there!
Youth Min Events & Sign Ups
Middle School & High School Youth Group Summer Schedule
Mark your calendars for a summer of faith and fun! From the pool to our service project, this summer promises to be unforgettable. Read more to see the summer schedule.
Help Us Get Ready For Vacation Bible School!
Help us get ready for VBS! Donate decorations from our VBS Wish List and bring them to church by June 10, or join us as we decorate on June 10, 11, and 12 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. and June 13 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. Thank you for helping bring our Tropical Trek theme to life!
Pool Party at Hinkley for Teens
Dive into summer with our Pool Party at Hinkley Pool for all middle and high schoolers on June 23, 7:30-9:30 PM.
Pastor Ethan
Associate Pastor
Rev. Ethan Luft is the Associate Pastor of Youth and Family Life here at St. Andrews Lutheran Church and School. He and his wife, Wren, are Missouri natives – each from suburbs of Kansas City. They have recently celebrated the birth of their beautiful daughter Isla. Pastor Ethan has a passion for people. He loves building relationships and creating space for others to hear the hope that is ours in the death and resurrection of Jesus. In his personal time, Pastor Ethan can be found painting Bob Ross scenes with his wife, going on walks with his family, or playing his guitar to Isla. Pastor Ethan received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in General Business from Northwest Missouri State University in 2021. He is a 2025 graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO where he earned his Master of Divinity.