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“I remember coming back from Houston with a new sense of
peace, love, and joy that I had never experienced before. Joining
together with that many people to worship the Lord was so special!
Even now, I still think about those moments, and it makes my heart
happy and brings me so much encouragement to think about the
impact that the Gathering had for the Kingdom through the lives of
all those people!”
Lilly Murphy, 2018 Houston participant
“The Gathering is meaningful to me because we got to help out
tons of families by fixing up their neighborhood while having fun
with the group. It was a ton of fun to meet people from around the
US and get together to help out others who need it.
”
Emily Poucher (Clouse)
2015 Detroit participant
“Being at the ELCA Youth Gathering was
incredible in many ways from aiding communities
in need to experiencing the massive gathering of
people our age wanting to grow their faith.
”
Casey Herman, 2018 Houston participant
“The ELCA Youth Gathering
in Houston was truly a life
changing experience for me.
Being surrounded by
thousands of passionate
young people created an
energy that I will never
forget.
”
Reagan Chakos
2018 Houston
“The ELCA Gatherings are
amazing opportunities to
meet and bond with the
people around you and with
Jesus. These trips created
memories that will last a
lifetime. There are many
opportunities to learn about
Jesus and the love and joy
that He spreads!”
Michael Van Atta
2018 Houston participant
“The Youth Gathering is a big reason that I am the person I
am today! It helped me to break out of my shell!”
Kyle Widseth, 2018 Houston
“The ELCA Youth Gathering was an amazing experience that I’m so grateful to have
gone to. It showed me first hand how much we can help those in need when we
come together as one.
”
Kristi Diaz (Eby), 2015 Detroit participant
H O W H A S T H E G A T H E R I N G M A D E A
D I F F E R E N C E I N Y O U T H S ’ L I V E S ?
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