Accompaniment: Walking the Road with Companions
Servant Leadership at the Gathering with Companions and Coaches Written by Bobbi Cyr (she/her) As we have entered into the Easter Season, I have been especially drawn to the road that Jesus walked with his disciples. Jesus showed us how...
Why “Created to Be?”
A message from the Director of the ELCA Youth Gathering, Deacon Tammy Jones West– I have been a part of many theme discernment spaces for synodical events, but this was my first time bringing together young people from around this...
How in the world do you select a host city?
Announcing the city of the ELCA Youth Gathering, Multicultural Youth Leadership Event and the tAble is a fun and somewhat interesting task. In this blog post, we’ll give you a behind the scenes look at the process of selecting a...
Behind the curtain…
A message from Deacon Tammy Jones West, 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering Program Director— First, there is no curtain but for a peek into the behind-the-scenes happenings of the ELCA Youth Gathering, let me start with my first few months on...
New Orleans & the ELCA Youth Gathering
Since the start of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) in 1988, New Orleans has hosted the ELCA Youth Gathering and pre-events three different times. The city has a unique blend of history, culture and beautiful venues that are within walking...
I’m just, It’s just…
A message from Tammy Jones West, 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering Program Director— I’m just, It’s just… Hello world. My name is Tammy Jones West. I am a Deacon in this church, from North Carolina, and I am serving as the...