Welcome to Houston
– Bishop Michael Rinehart Forty years ago, I was 15 years old when I attended my first national gathering. In 1976, the All-Lutheran Youth Gathering, For All the Saints, brought together ALC, LCA, and LCMS youth at the brand new...
God is in the Details
– Tammy Jones West Hello Gathering world! My name is Tammy Jones West, and it is a joy and privilege to serve as the Operations Team Leader. Not a team you’ve heard of before? Well, that’s a good thing. Operations...
Why volunteer?
-Amy Wagner When I transitioned into a new role of Communications Coordinator three years ago, I knew I would miss leading students through those mountain top experiences of mission trips, retreats, and yes, the ELCA Youth Gathering—as exhausting as they...
Meet Cody
– Cody Miller I am Cody Miller, and I just came on board as the Service Learning Project Manager for the 2018 Youth Gathering. I graduated from the University of Houston (#GoCoogs), and I have spent nearly my entire life...
Listening to God’s Voice in Service
– Jessica Noonan Hey y’all, my name is Jessica Noonan. I will be the Service Learning Team Leader for the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering. I will oversee the development and execution of Service Learning for all students and adult leaders...
History
They say that Lutheran youth have been gathering for more than 100 years, and they would be correct. When the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was formed in 1988, one of the practices passed on by the predecessor church...