by Melissa Ramirez Cooper, ELCA News Service
As many as 40,000 high-school-age and adult Lutherans from around
the world are expected to attend the 2006 Youth Gathering of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) July 5-9 and July
12-16 in San Antonio, Texas. Under the theme "Cruzando: Journey
with Jesus" Lutherans will begin and end each day with
inspirational activities in the Alamodome, take part in community
service projects in and around the San Antonio area, and
participate in interactive events at the Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center. Mail-in and online registration at the ELCA's
Web site started Sept. 15, 2005, and will close May 5.
Registration for week two is closed.
The ELCA Multicultural Youth Leadership Event will take place
July 2-5 at the Gonzalez Convention Center. The ELCA Definitely-
Abled Youth Leadership Event will be held July 2-5 at the
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel. The Seventh Triennial Convention of
the Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) will take place July 9-12.
LYO business sessions will be held at the Gonzalez Convention
Center; other convention activities will take place at the
Marriott Riverwalk Hotel. LYO represents about 500,000 high-
school-age members of the ELCA.
LINKS:
2006 Youth Gathering
http://www.ELCA.org/gathering
ELCA Multicultural Youth Leadership Event
http://www.ELCA.org/gathering/myle.html
ELCA Definitely-Abled Youth Leadership Event
http://www.ELCA.org/gathering/dayle
Seventh Triennial Convention of the Lutheran Youth Organization
http://www.ELCA.org/lyo
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
