| Dear
Gathering Partner:
36,000
youth and adult leaders of
the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America (ELCA)
are coming together for the
2009 ELCA Youth
Gathering in New
Orleans, LA, from July 22 to
July 26, 2009, around the
theme
Jesus Justice Jazz.
We invite you to join these
courageous young people and
adults as they enter a
recovery zone with the
intent to make a difference,
deepen their faith, and
broaden their thinking about
being a Christian in the
world.
If you’ve
been an exhibitor at a past
ELCA Youth Gathering, you
will notice many differences
in 2009. All of the changes
were made in discernment
with faith community and
civic leaders in New
Orleans, and with the intent
to serve in the manner of
Christ. This Gathering will
look and feel more like a
servant school than a
Lutheran youth revival!
How can
your organization
participate in this
transforming experience?
- Your
organization can reserve
an exhibit booth(s) in
New Orleans'
Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center,
site of the Gathering’s
Interaction Center. Read
more about the shape of
the
schedule
(PDF)
and program in the
Interaction Center.
- Your
organization can submit
a proposal to sponsor an
experience for young
people in one of the
six Interest Areas
instead of, or in
addition to, having a
booth.
The ELCA
Youth Gathering is a
transforming event for youth
and adults that impacts
vocational discernment,
directs passion, and
encourages faith in people
of all ages. You are
cordially invited to
participate with us, and
contribute to our experience
of Jesus Justice Jazz
in New Orleans.
Sincerely,
Rev.
Stan Olson
Executive Director Vocation
and Education Unit
Heidi
Hagstrom
Director ELCA Youth
Gathering
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