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2024 ELCA National Youth Gathering

Stories from the Gathering

A Diverse Experience of Christian Community in New Orleans

By Sarah Iverson | July 31, 2024

Wow. What a week. We traveled hard and well. We have been bumped into by the Spirit, by ourselves, by one another. Through the official Gathering experiences we engaged hard…

ELCA National Youth Gathering Day 5

By Kiana Morrisey | July 24, 2024

Written by: Ashlynn Caldwell Friday morning started with a leisurely wakeup call and some bagels and coffee. The rain pushed back for long enough to wander around the French Quarter,…

ELCA National Youth Gathering Day 4

By Kiana Morrisey | July 24, 2024

Written by: Molly Mccue and Angela Miller SERVICE: Community service is a creation of God that never ceases to stir so much want in me. After every service project I…

ELCA National Youth Gathering Day 3

By Kiana Morrisey | July 18, 2024

Written by: Liv Enstad Today was a day of authenticity and feeling seen. We started the day with a nice walk in the humid French Quarter with a stop at…

ELCA National Youth Gathering Day 2

By Kiana Morrisey | July 17, 2024

Written by: Berit Enstad New Orleans, LA-  “Our first great act in this world is to be changed, from a creature that lives in the depths of the womb, into…

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