Registration Open for the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering
November - December 2008
The excitement has begun! Online registration for the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans opened September 15th and will close on January 15, 2009, unless the maximum of 36,000 participants is reached earlier.
The 2009 gathering will be a different experience than previous gatherings. Based on Philippians 2:1-8, the 2009 ELCA Youth gathering will look and feel more like a servant school. The focus of the program is God’s call to servanthood and a deepening understanding of basic Christian practices related to servanthood.
The daily programming for the Gathering will feature intentional preparation, action, reflection and celebration. The program will also include worship, music, speakers, Bible study, community service, recreation, learning opportunities, the Interaction Center and a lot more.
To register, prepare for or learn more about the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering,
visit the Web site.
The Gathering staff and its planners have been closely monitoring the hurricane conditions in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. While some areas have been hit hard, the impact of this season’s hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region has not diminished the ability and commitment of the city of New Orleans and the ELCA to safely host the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering.