• ELCA SERVANT EVENTS AND HIGH ADVENTURE CAMPS

Programs are offered across the United States throughout the year, but especially in the summer. Check the annual ELCA Journeys for Youth catalog for locations and program descriptions.

• LUTHERAN COLLEGE FAIRS

College Fairs offer youth and parents the opportunity to speak to admissions representatives from a variety of Lutheran colleges and universities.

• Calling Congregations Grants

Grants of $5,000 to $12,000 are available to help congregations cultivate a sense of Christian vocation among young people. For information contact The Fund for Theological Education at: calling@thefund.org. Application deadlines are October 15 and March 15 through 2009.

• ELCA CHURCHWIDE CALENDAR

2008

• WIYLDE (Wholly Iowa Youth Leadership Discipling Event)

July 12-18, 2008
Luther College
Decorah, IA
Information: Luther College or contact Connie Barclay at 563-387-1327 or barcco01@luther.edu  

• Western States Youth Gathering: Wired–Live Connected

July 29-August 1, 2008
Hilton Hotel and Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
Information: www.wsyg.com/

• Passing on the Faith: Milestone to Milestone conference and training event (Delaware-Maryland Synod and the Youth and
  Family Institute)

September 19-20, 2008
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church
Severna Park, MD
Information: Ed Kay at ekay@demdsynod.org 

• ELCA Outdoor Ministry Program Leadership Training Event

November 5-9, 2008
Zephyr Point Retreat Center
Lake Tahoe, NV
Information: www.elca.org/camps or 1-800-638-3522,
ext. 2593

• 2008 COUNCIL OF SYNOD LYO PRESIDENTS (CSLYOPs)

November 6-9, 2008
Mount Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center
Fayetteville, AR
Information: http://archive.elca.org/lyo/cslyops.html

• ELCA/PCCCA Outdoor Ministry Conference

November 9-14, 2008
Zephyr Point Retreat Center
Lake Tahoe, NV
Information: www.elca.org/camps or 1-800-638-3522,
ext. 2593

• 525th Anniversary of Luther's Baptism: Luther525

November 11, 2008
Information on congregational participation: Luther525 Web site (English language). www.luther525.de/index.php?language=gb&key=1611762687

2009

• ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza

January 28-February 1, 2009
Sheraton Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
Information and registration: ELCA Youth Ministry Network

• 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering: Jesus Justice jazz

July 22-26, 2009 (Gathering)
New Orleans, LA
Information: www.elca.org/gathering

July 19-22, 2009 (Definitely-Abled Youth Leadership Event and Multicultural Youth Leadership Event)
New Orleans, LA
DAYLE information: www.elca.org/lyo/dac
MYLE information: www.elca.org/lyo/mac

July 26-30, 2009 (Triennial Convention of the Lutheran
Youth Organization)
Hattiesburg, MS
Information: www.elca.org/lyo/

2010

• Scouts seeking Lutheran chaplains for 2010 National
  Scout Jamboree in Virginia.

ELCA pastors and professional youth ministers who are registered members of the Boy Scouts of America are invited to apply. (PDF information form)

Please email rod.boriack@elca.org if you have an ELCA-related youth ministry event that you'd like posted here.