Faith Changes Everything
– Rev. Priscilla Paris-Austin I traveled by train halfway across the country to attend the Youth Gathering in New Orleans with four youth. Months of preparation and anticipation were finally being made manifest as we rose early that first full...
Meet Tom: Tech and Talent
– Tom Hoegel My name is Tom Hoegel and I have the privilege and honor of serving youth and families at Bethel Lutheran Church in Cupertino, CA. Over 30 years ago, I took my Bethel youth to the Denver National...
What Will Your Perspective Be?
– Tony Acompando I am Tony Acompanado, a member of the Mass Gathering Team for the 2018 Youth Gathering in Houston. I am humbled and super excited for the opportunity to be returning for a third cycle to serve on...
A Lutheran Pilgrimage
– Mark England Why do we go to the ELCA Youth Gathering? I wonder this as I think about all of the time we will spend fundraising, the energy we will spend organizing, and all of the logistics involved in...
Gatherings: Life-Changing Events
– Sherry Ferne After graduating from Central High School in January, 1961, I worked at the State of Ohio Library. I was saving money for college at Capital University and also to attend the 1961 Luther League Convention in Miami...
Reflections on Gathering Experiences
– Tara Gilbert I had the amazing opportunity to attend two Gatherings as an adult leader with our youth group at Trinity Lutheran in Marysville, Ohio: San Antonio and Detroit. There are many places where I saw Jesus at work...