Looking back… [a reflection of the 2018 Gathering]
I had always grown up going to church and believing in something bigger, but I wasn’t overly passionate about my faith. At the airport, waiting to leave for the 2018 Gathering, a group of us decided to go to...
There is a place for you
As a shy introvert, being up on stage in a room of 700+ people is one of my worst nightmares. If you would have told me years ago that I would have been playing guitar, singing, and rapping (yes,...
God’s boundless promise
Every day is an adjustment. As we continue to lean into the discomfort and the unknown of this pandemic, let us remember what we do know. We know that God’s love for us is boundless. God’s love cannot be...
Psalm 46
As we continue to adjust into the scary new reality of the unknown, we hope that you take the scripture below to heart. God is will us through this mess. God is with the sick, the poor, the anxious,...
Behind the Scenes: Meet Tammy
You’ve probably never wondered how many tables and chairs it takes to make a Gathering happen. Me either! Well, until I said yes to serving as the Operations Team Leader for the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering. (For the record...
Meet Matthew
by: Matthew Felbein Hello! My name is Matthew Felbein and I am thrilled to be able to serve as one of the Gathering Hosts for the 2021 ELCA Youth Gathering in Minneapolis. This will be my second Gathering, and even...