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...
Game Changer
-Paul Amlin I’ve been around the ministry of the Gathering in some capacity since the years leading up to the 1997 River of Hope event in New Orleans. I had brought a small group with me from Florida. I can...
Providing Opportunities
-Thomas Tresselt In 1999, my oldest daughter Melissa and my wife Carol attended the Gathering in St Louis. Upon returning, I heard nothing but great stories about the event and how the Gathering changed their lives. This prompted me to...