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2012 ELCA Youth Gathering. July 18 – 22, 2012 New 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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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