The Body of Christ at the Gathering
– Carrie Gubsch Do you think we should go back, Carrie? It seemed like an innocent question. A few weeks ago, a colleague and I were talking about the 2015 Youth Gathering in Detroit. The Gathering was a whirlwind. We...
Feeling Rocked to the Core
– Kristina Johnson Dernier The ELCA Youth Gathering is a transformational event that impacts literally thousands of young people and their adult leaders for their entire lives. When I was a junior in high school, I got to go to...
Gathering in Vulnerability
– Theresa Hanley When I was first invited to attend the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit, Michigan, I was scared. Before the Gathering, I only knew of the negative connotation that surrounded Detroit. However, since my short time in...
Why Community Life?
– Heather Langan Hello, my name is Heather Langan and I am the assistant team leader for the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Community Life Planning Team. I am so excited to be working as a member of this team as...
Gathering Change in Houston
– Judi Quesonova As an ambassador for the city of Houston, I want to welcome the ELCA Youth Gathering in June of 2018. As I began working with the ELCA staff in preparation for bringing the Gathering to Houston, I...
Unexpected Learning at the Gathering
– Debra Porowski One of the greatest lessons I learned at a Gathering happened in Detroit, in a small quiet hallway in the Cobo Center. On Friday night while we were walking back from Ford Field back to our buses,...