Guidebook

Every participant will receive a printed Gathering Guidebook in New Orleans. The Guidebook contains program information, schedules, maps, safety information, and a lot more.

 

PDF files of the Guidebook (broken into 4 sections) are available below. PLEASE NOTE: These are very large, full-color files and some people may not be able to open or print them.

  • Guidebook pages 1-32PDF Format (3.84mb) (PLEASE NOTE CORRECTION: The Superdome Launch Map on page 14 of this PDF file and the printed version you will receive in New Orleans are mislabeled "Convention Center Launch". Page 14 is the "Superdome Launch" map. Please write this correction in your Guidebooks.)
  • Guidebook pages 33-37PDF Format (6.44mb)
  • Guidebook pages 38-41PDF Format (6.93mb)
  • Guidebook pages 42-64PDF Format (3.87mb)

Here's a sample of what you'll find in the Guidebook

Remember, every participant -- youth and adult -- will receive a printed copy of the Guidebook in their Gathering shoulderbag received after on-site registration.

  • Welcome letter from Mayor C. Ray Nagin
  • Welcome letter from Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson
  • Welcome letter from Bishop Michael Rinehart
  • Welcome to Jesus Justice Jazz and New Orleans
  • Schedule
  • ServantLife information
  • ServantLife Launch site maps
  • Krewes Learning Center information
  • Interaction Center information
  • The Adult Academy for youth ministry leaders
  • Superdome programs
  • Community Life
  • Gathering offerings
  • Transportation & parking 
  • Accessibility in New Orleans
  • Safety & health
  • MYLE and DAYLE
  • LYO Convention
  • Thank you’s
  • Mission Investment Fund ad
  • Old Lutheran Gathering store ad
  • 2009 Lutheran Youth Challenge (ELCA World Hunger) ad
  • ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza 2010 Ad
  • Krewes Learning Notes (for writing your own journal notes
  • Mission Investment Fund service center hours