Thanks to paul schmidt and unodeuce multimedia, who was commissioned to produce this piece. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole personquestions, complexities and all. Nancy shaw is the author of eight beloved tales featuring the endearing and comical sheep. The elca youth gathering is an opportunity for our students to gather with other elca lutheran youth from across the country to turn a stadium into a worship space where they sing and praise god with over 30,000 other people. In joining the gathering s blast off for books campaign, you will help ensure bright futures for houstons students.
Elca youth gathering blog blog archive giving changes. Blast off for books 4600 bellaire blvd bellaire, tx 77401. The nationwide evangelical lutheran church in americas youth gathering only happens once every three years and carlton and the. Texas louisiana gulf coast synod one third of the sunday morning offering will go to the hosts of the gathering, the texas louisiana gulf coast synod, also hosts to the 2009 and 2012 new orleans gatherings. The elca youth ministry network strengthens and empowers adult leaders of children, youth and family. Clad in candycolored shirts, some 30,000 lutherans met july 1519 in detroit for the 2015 elca youth gathering under the theme, rise up together. Evangelical lutheran church in america 2015 elca youth gathering detroit, mijuly 1519 detroit is a diverse, distinct city with a rich history. Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders gather for a week of faith formation known as the elca youth gathering. Unfortunately, these sheep dont know the first thing about piloting a spaceship. Read more about past elca youth gathering experiences on our blog. With praise and thanksgiving to god, we extend our sincere appreciation to all those who attended the easter breakfast, as well as the 50 youth and adult volunteers who helped prep, cook, serve, and cleanup. Why the elca youth gathering is worth the cost network. We are eager to be sharing the registration materials for the synods annual senior high youth gathering. The elca youth gathering for high schoolage youth takes place every three years and is about faith formation, worship, study, fellowship, service and play.
When i transitioned into this new role of communications coordinator three years ago almost exactly i knew i would miss leading students through those mountain top experiences. Elca 2018 youth gathering bethlehem lutheran church. The elca conference of bishops ecumenical and interreligious liaison committee and the united states conference of catholic bishops ecumenical and interreligious affairs committee commemorate the 500th anniversary of the reformation by signing a joint statement during a lutherancatholic service of common prayer. Once we got to the nrg center, we split off into groups. Personally, this is one of the best parts of a youth gathering and a great opportunity for kids to really explore their faith and be challenged in the ways we look at the world. You can find envelopes in the church coat room or by seeing t. Do you think that the youth gathering will be coming to minneapolis in 2021 for the first time. Detroit is the host of the evangelical lutheran church in america youth gathering for five days with 30,000 volunteers from all over the country. This event gathers young people to grow in their faith by focusing on common confirmation teachings presented in a unique way see rotation below. Through the many conversations with literacyrelated partners in houston, we learned that many of the students in the houston independent school district. Check with your synod for best practices related to safe boundaries between adults and youth. Elca 2018 youth gathering clothing page 2 oldlutheran.
Youth gathering blog days 3 through 7 trinity lutheran. The gathering works to honor the safety policies and practices established by individual congregations and synods. Mountain top moments that is what i miss about not being in youth ministry. Information for the senior high youth gathering is not yet available. In the face of an uncertain future where our limits will be tested and our focus strained, it is the decision of the western states youth gathering wsyg and western states youth leaders wyle planning teams to cancel the upcoming youth gathering scheduled to be held at california lutheran university june 24th june 29th, 2020. The 2018 elca youth gathering houston literacy campaign. The books you donate will be distributed at community book fairs, camps and other events around the city as part of the gathering s service learning experience. The gathering identified the need to lift up literacy as part of the service learning experience.
The gathering is a 5day trienniel event for 38,000 youth, adults and volunteers. Why the elca youth gathering is worth the cost tbuegler on august 10, 2017 ok, im just going to put it out there and say it. Elca youth will gather in minneapolis, mn during the summer of 2021, for a five day faith. Why you should put the 2018 gathering on the timeline of your faith journey. Lutheran youth organization lyo the lutheran youth organization lyo is an organization of highschool age young people who are members of the evangelical lutheran church in america. Elca youth gathering southcentral synod of wisconsin. Here is the list of songs that the group performed. The crowd of thousands applauded at the first sight of each runner entering the building.
Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders from across the evangelical lutheran church in america gather for a week of faith formation known as the elca youth gathering. The lyo is a place where the voices of young people are lifted up in the church. Donna wiegel assistant director, elca youth gathering. Additionally, the 2018 elca youth gathering will have a transgender child and his trans advocate mother speak.
Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, bible study, service, and fellowship, young people grow in faith and. It is an opportunity for youth to engage in worship and fellowship with peers from across the united states and the world who share a common commitment and faith in christ. The elca youth gathering has a long history, and an even longer lineage, going back to 1902. The blast off for books campaign, this gatherings inkind offering option, garnered 40,000. The gathering lasts around 5 days and each day is focused on a form of service. We utilize 14,000 hotel rooms peak and 500,000 contiguous square feet. The mission trips, retreats and yes, the elca youth gatheringas exhausting as these can be.
The history of the youth gathering network is a verb. The triennial event aims to enrich youth in their faith journeys through worship, music, presentations, recreation and community service. Generally, the gathering recommends that adults and youth sleep in separate rooms and never share a bed. Then it was time for the first official item of the elca youth gathering. The evangelical lutheran church in america is launching a youth gathering houston literacy campaign to collect 100,000 books new or gently used for distribution next summer to houston children in grades prekindergarten to 6th grade. When a mysterious spacecraft lands in a nearby pasture, the lovabl. She came up with the idea for the sheep books during a very long car. Elca youth ministry network extravaganza offers something. This will be the 14th time that this event will be held in the city of lakes. I think every elca congregation should participate in the elca youth gathering. It is held every 3 years in a different american city. This birthplace of the auto industry and motown music also played a critical role in the underground railroad and in.
We are the church that shares a living, daring confidence in gods grace. The middle school gathering is for youth in grades 69 and their adult leaders. Whether you are a youth and family minister, lay church volunteer, solo pastor or even a senior pastor who rarely works with youth, the elca youth ministry network extravaganza has something to offer to inspire, uplift, recharge your ministry and come up with new ideas. Blast off for books 2018 elca youth gathering houston literacy campaign. Elca youth gathering northwestern minnesota synod, elca. Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders from across the evangelical lutheran church in america elca gather for a week of faith formation known as the gathering. Blast off for books all members are encouraged to support the elca youth gathering literacy campaign by making a donation to blast off for books. At the elca national youth gathering some years ago, a longdistance race was scheduled. Youth project will descend on houston to provide help. You can be an interactive learning partner, a sponsor or an advertiser and many times our partners are all three. Delta flight discounts the elca youth gathering has secured an agreement with delta airlines for flight discounts ranging from 2% to 10% depending on the class of ticket you select and the departure city. Lutheran youth organization lyo northwestern minnesota. The elca youth gathering is a national convention of the evangelical lutheran church in america for highschoolage youth. The elca youth gathering is a ministry of the church wide organization of the evangelical lutheran church in america to, with and for high schoolaged youth and their adult.
In joining the gatherings blast off for books campaign, you will help ensure bright futures for houstons students. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives. The elca youth gathering is a triennial event for high schoolaged lutherans from around the world. Help us collect 100,000 books for the children of houston. Calendar of events at the elca national youth gathering. The extravaganza is an annual 4day conference that draws together anywhere from 500750 adults who work with youth in congregations of the evangelical lutheran church in america for the premier renewal, education and networking event of our church. Posted on december 27, 2017 by elca youth gathering cody miller. Gathered together, changed forever living lutheran.
Lake geneva christian center, alexandria, mn january 2017 dear youth workers pastors, youth ministers and adult advisors, christmas blessings to you, your families and congregations. The finish line was established inside the convention hall where at least 30,000 youth had gathered. Why i volunteered at the elca youth gathering sheridan. Elca blogs blast off for books archives elca blogs. The evangelical lutheran church in america is launching a youth gathering houston literacy campaign to collect 100,000 books new or gently used for distribution next. The elca knows how to inspire their kids to doing christian service our time cleaning up detroit streets was a great witness and should be a part of youth events kudos for that, but there is not a single thing the elca is doing with this event to focus kids on christ and lifting up the name of jesus. They have a chance to serve god with their hands in a. On the final night of the 2018 elca youth gathering, a hush fell over. From this site, you can access your portal for submitting applications, forms, and much more. Welcome to the evangelical lutheran church in americas online community. Elca youth gathering evangelical lutheran church in america. We want to invite your organization to be involved with the gathering as we engage in the faith formation of the youth in the elca. Make an online gift to support the ministries of the table, the multicultural youth leadership event and the elca youth gathering. Senior high youth gathering lake geneva christian center.
Gathering transportation and tshirt selections deadline. The event includes large group assemblies with a keynote speaker and band, learning clusters small group learning, family time time to meet with your. By completing the 2018 elca youth gathering gathering registration process you, the primary leader, represents. Blast off for books evangelical lutheran church in america.