Gathering for the Global Farm Challenge
– Ryan P. Cumming In a world that seems unchanging with so many challenges, it can be hard to believe that change is possible. But “We are a church founded on change.” We are a church committed to sharing in the work that God is doing to...
From Newbie to Prepared
– Shelbe Kukowski I’m pretty new to this whole “youth leader” thing. In fact, I ended up winning an award at the most recent Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza for working with youth the least amount of time (only three months). This newness is...
God’s Ripple Effect
– Nicolle Layman The Youth Gathering has always held a special place in my life. My first Gathering was in 2006 in San Antonio, TX. I still remember standing in the stadium and feeling overcome with emotion, surrounded by 36,000 others worshiping God. I...
A Home Can Change Everything
– Chris Heavner I love coming to the Gatherings and staying in a hotel! My family didn’t stay in hotels that much (even now, I snatch all the tiny shampoo bottles for my kids). This luxury would probably not be so thrilling if...
MYLE: Gathering as One
– Branden Hunt The theme for MYLE in 2018 is One. We must all come together as one. We must all move forward together as one. Yet coming together as one does not mean that groups of people must give up their culture...
You Belong at the tAble
– Sarah Mayer-Flatt “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made!” proclaims the psalmist in the 139th chapter. That proclamation is the truth to which all participants of the tAble 2018 will come to know as their truth, too. Because God made us—putting us together piece by piece from within...