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“Servant Life” volunteers gather for worship

The praise and worship band of Hosanna Lutheran Church rehearses before this morning’s worship at the New Orleans Convention Center. Three hundred volunteers known as Servant Life volunteers are gathering for worship before the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering begins tomorrow....

Tuesday morning in New Orleans

Hundreds of ELCA work project leaders are flooding into the New Orleans Convention Center this morning. They’re worshipping together one last time before the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering begins tomorrow evening. Some 37,000 adults and youths are expected at the...

What’s new at the MYLE?

The Multicultural Youth Leadership Event is going strong–check out this video compiled from a series of impromptu in-transit interviews.

Still arriving in New Orleans

A group of 18 youths and adults from North Carolina was among the many Lutherans arriving in New Orleans today for this week’s ELCA Youth Gathering. This group, from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Lincolnton, N.C., was spotted at the Hilton Hotel around...

Quick Cajun lunches

Red-shirted workers from the Youth Gathering technical communications crew grabbed a quick lunch Monday at a food court near the New Orleans Convention Center. The crew includes volunteers and paid staff. Photo (left side of table, front to back): Kari...

Cruisin’ the Big Easy

Tired of the hassles that come with a full-sized rental car? New Orleans has other options for the 37,000 Lutherans arriving in town this week. These miniature cruisers are for rent outside the Hilton Hotel near the Riverwalk Marketplace. A New...