Category Archives: Youth Gathering

The History of the Youth Gathering

Originally posted on Network is a Verb:
The ELCA Youth Gathering has a long history, and an even longer lineage, going back to 1902.  Do you think that the Youth Gathering will be coming to Minneapolis in 2021 for the…

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Gathering Roundup

Originally posted on caseykcross:
Just over two years ago, I presented the dream of Hope sending youth to not one, but two youth gatherings – the 2017 Western States Youth Gathering with the theme of DREAM BIG and the 2018…

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Jesus Changes Everything

Checked out of our hotel Took our last trip on the Metro Worshiped at NRG: heard Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton preach and communed with over 30,000 friends Boarded the bus and started the journey home Stopped for dinner and a … Continue reading

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God’s Hope Changes Everything

Brunch at Harry’s A trip to Hermann Park and the zoo gift shop The Interaction Center Another amazing night in the stadium

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God’s Grace Changes Everything

This morning we all had to be up earlier for our service project, but we did have a late start because it was so early all of us slept through our alarms and a lot of us were leaving with … Continue reading

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God’s Love Changes Everything

June 28th 2018 We all woke up in the Whitewall Hotel, where our denomination booked out for our trip. We were required to meet in the lobby before we started our day. Once we met, we all chatted with our … Continue reading

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God’s Call Changes Everything

A long drive across Texas.   Made it to our hotel in Houston   Opening Night (including keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson)  

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Seeing the West

Travel Day 1 – June 26 Pastor Meggan’s first meme ever Ogden stop Wyoming…forever Building Community Beautiful Colorado Dinner near Fort Collins Sunset near Denver              

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15 Youth Gatherings – Part 3

These last five Lutheran Youth Gatherings include some ups and downs and of course the unknown. 2006 San Antonio – By this time I was serving my first call in rural Western Iowa, looking for a way to stay connected … Continue reading

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15 Youth Gatherings – Part 2

Or, Why I will be riding a bus for 27 hours June 26-27 These next five Lutheran Youth Gatherings are the reason I keep going back and taking youth with me. 1991 Dallas – My congregation in Custer had never … Continue reading

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