Experiences that Changed Everything
– David Hunstad In 1973, I was a junior in high school and I had an experience that indeed “changed everything.” I went to the All Lutheran Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas. I came from a small town in Wisconsin...
Where “ITs” At
– Keith Amano We’re everywhere. Hopefully you don’t notice us too much, but we’re in and out of rooms, behind curtains and walls, and, yes, even under tables. We zig-zag around town, loading and unloading van-fulls of equipment. We’re the...
An Aha Moment
– Natalie Zielinski Once you experience the Youth Gathering, you keep wanting to come back. I was lucky enough to attend the past two Gatherings. They were both were life-changing experiences for me. The Gathering helped me find my faith...
To Simply Be
– Allison Tice As I walked through the streets of Detroit to Ford Field one evening, I witnessed disciples that covered the streets with hope, grace, and love. That evening, I saw a man that was part of the Gathering...
Volunteering to Fill the Cups
– Theodore Kooistra After a long day of working, I refilled my water bottle but was forced to empty it at the door of the stadium. This was one of the many things I vividly remember from my trip to...
Proclaiming Community
– Chiane Hill My name is Chiane Hill and my message will be about Proclaim Community, one of the themes of the 2015 Detroit Gathering. Proclaim Community was centered on the good news of Jesus on the cross. Through a...