Jesus Changes Everything: Day Five of the Gathering
Worship focused on the final daily theme, “Jesus Changes Everything” concluded the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston. Volunteers gathered in the early hours of the morning at NRG Stadium ready to receive instructions on communing the over 30,000 attending...
God’s Hope Changes Everything: Day Four of the Gathering
On the last full day of the ELCA Youth Gathering, the daily theme was “God’s Hope Changes Everything.” Synod Day, Service Learning, Community Life, and Interactive Learning were taking place in various locations around the city of Houston. One of the...
God’s Grace Changes Everything: Day Three of the Gathering
“God’s grace changes everything” set the tone for the second full day of the ELCA Youth Gathering. Youth and adult leaders dispersed to Synod Day, Interactive Learning, Community Life and Service Learning sites around Houston. Seminarian Kelsey Brown, vicar at...
God’s Love Changes Everything: Day Two of the Gathering
Transformative love was the theme of day two of the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering. On the first full day of the Gathering, Service Learning, Synod Day, Interactive Learning, and Community Life were in full operation. Makenna, 18, and Cosette, 17,...
The Gathering Begins: God’s Call Changes Everything
The June 27 opening night Mass Gathering of the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering was marked by spirited testimonies of God’s call, fitting with the day’s theme: “God’s call changes everything.” For the 31,000 youth from around the country in attendance, the opening Mass Gathering brought a new sense of belonging in...
One in Christ: Day Four of MYLE
– Megan Brandsrud MYLE came to a close with a final worship service that celebrated being “One in Christ,” the theme for the last day. Participants gathered for worship while singing songs in multiple languages with the Glocal musicians, a group of musician educators formed by the...