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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...

Face of Grace

by: Ellie Abraham At the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering, I left each Mass Gathering feeling a buzz of energy, passion, and excitement that coursed through every extremity of my body like a wave of adrenaline. This feeling came from the...

Meet Claire

by Claire Embil I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as one of the Gathering Hosts for the 2021 ELCA Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, MN. This will be my third Gathering and I can’t wait! I went to...

Where I Belong

by: Adam Knudson I am an ordained pastor and serve on staff at a Lutheran Church, but I am not an ordained ELCA pastor. My background is Presbyterian. My first Gathering experience was in New Orleans for the 2009 Gathering,...