A boundless God
by: Sophia Behrens What boundless: God beyond measure means to me is such a powerful feeling that it’s difficult to put into words. To have a God that’s boundless is to have a God that accepts and loves us all,...
boundless compassion
by: Phil Hirsch For several years I volunteered at a home for children who were very sick. They had HIV and AIDS in a time when there was no good treatment. They would go in and out of the hospital...
Far more than we dare ask or imagine
by: Elizabeth Peter “God’s power at work in us can be far more than we dare ask or imagine.” I couldn’t breathe. It was minutes before I was to be ushered in front of thousands of excited teens for the...
boundless: God beyond measure
by: Molly Beck Dean, Gathering Director In April, a group of creative youth, young adults and adults gathered in Minneapolis to discern the theme for the 2021 Gathering. After reading through 2018 evaluations, listening to locals share about their city...
Community
by: Elizabeth Hood I spend months and months planning before we leave for a Gathering, after I have thought and prepared and over-planned, I lay awake at night…Will they all get along? Will we bond as a group? Will this...
Meet our Service Learning Project Manager
by: Kris Bjorke Hi everyone! I’m Kris Bjorke and I am excited to serve as the Service Learning Project Manager for the 2021 ELCA Youth Gathering. The city of Minneapolis, known for its parks and lakes as well as culture...