2012 ELCA Youth Gathering

2012 ELCA Youth Gathering

July 18 – 22, 2012New Orleans, Lousiana

Spring 2012 Training Preparing for the Gathering

– Pre-trip Meetings & Preparations

Getting Ready Materials Group Building

– Gathering Information 3 Days emphasis…

– Practice Justice– Practice

Peacemaking– Practice Discipleship

Evening Dome Events Community Life

– Adult Leaders & Youth Trip Planning helps Preparing our Mindset

Preparing for the Gathering Pre-trip meetings

Getting Ready Materials Group Building On-Line Giving

Partnering with Parents Partnering with the

congregations Mission is faith formation

Benevolence

100 wells projects cost of $2500 each

In kind giving of books from a book list

Online giving can chose what you can afford

Sunday Morning offering between 3 projects

Pre-trip group building…… Empowers youth and

adults to look beyond themselves

Creates confidence for encountering others

Builds healthy relationships between

youth and adultsMay 20th

Dayle July 16-18

Hyatt regency Keynote SpeakerEmily Rapp

Myle July 16-18

Hyatt Regency We All Dat twitter@myle 2012Hashtag #wealldat Facebook

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Gathering Information

3 Days Emphasis Practice Peacemaking Practice Discipleship Practice Justice

Community Life Evening Dome Events

Three Days……at the Gathering

Practice Peacemaking Practice Discipleship Practice Justice

Practice Peacemaking

Learning A flow of experiences

that will engage youth and adults intentionally

Interaction Center Thursday for us

Interactive Center

Opens after 1 for everyone

Activities include: yoga, ropes course,Habitat, prayer stations, Habitat, music stages,

Practice Discipleship Saturday

How do we live out our lives in response to Christ and God’s work within us?

How do we engage youth and adults to share their faith?

How do we go home and keep living, sharing, doing, being, growing…..and so much more?

Need small group leaders

Practice JusticeCity Day Friday

Evening Dome Events Preparing for Evening Dome

events Schedule

– Prepare Group for “waiting” and lines

– Champion Square & Food Vendor

– When do doors open?

Leaving the Dome

Community Life…… Locations Opportunities Safety & Security Curfew Dress Code Adult Responsibility Final 15 Group Time

Adult leaders Love God. Love youth. Be patient. Positive.

Helpful. Help create culture of healthy adult

leadership Set an example of both strong leader & team

player qualities Value every person in the group

Trip Preparation info….. Trip Planning Helps Preparing our

Mindset Extra Tips Transportation

Helps

Trip Planning Helps

Final Trip details Packing List Final group meeting Covenant Send-off plans

Gathering Information Guide for groups in hotels What about group time at the Gathering? How do we bring the experience home?

Preparing our Mindset

Consumer(what’s in it for me?) ab What can I offerExpectation ab Opportunity finds youBoredom ab Embracing the experienceResistance ab Open to new experiencesFear/Anxiety ab Look to the “next turn”Cup is half full ab Cup is overflowingKnown Schedule ab Go with the flow

Extra “Mindset” Tips Live in the Moment Be a non-anxious presence Exhibit an attitude of gratitude Act with respect Be open to others Help and support each other to be the best. Be willing to live outside comfort zone.

Other Tips

Grocery Store Rouses Market at 701 Baronne Street open 6-12

Plan meals ahead of time Will get bibles 6x9 Will be live streaming from Dome Don’t forget tipping in you budget Plan a place in case someone gets lost Flip Flops

After the Gathering…… Celebrating/honoring the experience What did we learn? How did we grow?

In Faith? Spiritually? Personally? How do we keep living, sharing & growing? Are working on 6 month of study materials for

when we come home