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Fun, Fellowship, & Napkins

– Liz Fisher Hi, my name is Liz Fisher, and I am serving the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering as the Community Life Team Leader. I served the 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans as the Gathering Coach for the...

Mentoring: A Return of Unconditional Love

– Rev. Stephen P. Bouman “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and it is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” -Ephesians 2:8 As I reflect on my parish ministry, I realize that mentoring...

Meet Sierra

-Sierra Ronning I’m Sierra Ronning, and I am very excited to join the ELCA Youth Gathering team in Communication and Administration. I have a BA in Multimedia from California Lutheran University, I worked in TV production for a year, followed...

Theme

– Molly Beck Dean We are excited to share with you the theme for the 2018 Gathering, “This Changes Everything.” Our primary scripture is Ephesians 2:8, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your...

Experiencing Faith

– Nicole Kiefer When I think back to the 2015 Gathering in Detroit, I often think of a huge “Jesus Week” with 35,000 of my closest friends. There are many moments and experiences that I will not forget. Out of...

Taking the Gathering Home

– Eric Carlson I attended my first ELCA Youth Gathering in Dallas in 1991 – check out the fanny pack and rolled up jean shorts. The theme was “Called to Freedom,” and the main stage highlighted Maya Angelou, Tony Campolo,...