htlc's 2015 youth gathering: detroit
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Information on HTLC's 2015 Youth Gathering. Find out where we are going, what we are doing, who we are helping, and how we are growing. This will also outline the expenses of the mission trip and projected cost after fundraising.TRANSCRIPT
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2015 ELCA Youth Gathering
ELCA Gathering Mission
The ELCA Youth Gathering, a unique community by size and scope, exists to accompany young people in their faith journey, to claim their baptismal identity and articulate their faith in Jesus Christ.
Gathering Plan
• Proclaim Community
• Proclaim Justice
• Proclaim Story
Proclaim Community [synod day]Act in a way that reflects God’s value for everybody, engaging one other’s story with respect and love.
We will be spending this day with other students from the South East Iowa Synod.
Proclaim Justice [service day]
Live boldly in the face of injustice, crisis and suffering
We will be serving alongside citizens of Detroit. We will be building relationships along with serving them.
Proclaim Story
Demonstrate the capacity to articulate their unique witness as part of God’s story.
This will be a very experiential learning day. We will be at the Interaction Center all day.
Community Life
Community Life happens wherever the community gathers
This will occur mainly in our hotel. Where will build community as a church and also with other churches at out hotel.
Mass Gatherings
Music, speakers, dancing, inspiration!
We will be Ford Field for these with over 30,00 other Lutherans!
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Gathering Details
ALL of the Gathering
July 12-15, 2015•DAYLE - Definitely-Abled Youth Leadership Event
•MYLE - Multicultural Youth Leadership Event
July 15-19, 2015•ELCA Youth Gathering
Travel
We will be leaving on July 14 in the morning.
We will be back late in the night of July 20.
The drive to Detroit, with stops is a comfortable 14 hours of community building.
Housing
• Hotels are throughout the city and suburbs
• We will take our buses into and around Detroit
Food
• We will be responsible for meals
• $40/day x 7 days = $280
• Food trucks being contracted
CostsRegistration Fee = $325Travel = $250-$350Housing = $200 (4 nights, triple)Food = $280Total estimate = $975-$1,075/person
Also: Offering & Spending MoneyWe are planning on the cost to families being around $600 with fundraising.
Registration
• Registration Available Online Through My Holy Trinity
• $150 at registration (non-refundable)
• $200 by October 31 (non-refundable)
More Information/Questions
• Contact Tim
• 515.418.3328 [call or text]
• www.elca.org/gathering
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2015 ELCA Youth Gathering