2012 ELCA Youth Gathering - New Orleans
A group of 11 youth & 3 adults traveled from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Southern Pines, NC to the great city of New Orleans where we had a trip of a lifetime. The theme for the 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering was "Citizens With the Saints" which was taken from Ephesians 2:14-20. We met more than 33,000 other Lutherans in New Orleans from all across the United States and even from beyond the borders of the U.S. Needless to say, this week was full of many spiritual highs and a whole lot of FUN!
While in New Orleans we were able to experience some of the cities famous culture and tourist destinations in the city. But most importantly, while in New Orleans we learned about Practicing Discipleship, Peacemaking, and Justice. During this trip our group ended up giving a little more than $1,600 to different non-profit organizations whose missions and stories touched the hearts of our group.
Each night in the "LutherDome" we met as a large community of Christians for an evening full of uplifting and moving songs, incredible speakers, and awesome special effects! Here are some links to some of our favorite speakers and clips that we were able to experience in New Orleans.
After a week in New Orleans along with more than 33,000 other Lutherans our group returned to NC tired, but with great memories, and energized spirituality, and knowing that our adventure continues!
We thank everyone who supported us in our preparations for this trip, while we traveled, and while we were in New Orleans. It truly is a blessing to have so many people out there who supported us on our journey.
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