2015 ELCA National Youth Gathering

Detroit MI

July 15th-19th

(Travel Dates July 14-20)

Together we will travel!• Bethel Lutheran – in Willmar• Kerkhoven Lutheran - in Kerkhoven• Our Savior’s Lutheran – in Montevideo• Vinje Lutheran – in Willmar

Bethel

Jenni Thorpe

Pr. Jon Dahl

Traci Strandberg

Kerkhoven

Loretta Falk

Mariah Rudningen

Our Savior’s

Pr. Don McKee

Kerri Heim

Vinje

Pr. Amy Juel-Palmer

Jen Hovland

Sue Anfinson

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What to Bring

• 6 outfits (Closed toed shoes you can walk in!)

• teddy bear(personal stuff, meds, other)

• Swim stuff• Gloves • Back Pack• H2o Bottle• Money (how much will be decided later)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja0eulQEgVA

Travel Info:July 14th 2015 - meet @ Vinje 5:00 AM?

Load the Bus - Depart to Manitowoc WI

Arrive at the Ferry – SS Badger by 1:00 PM

2:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Free time on the Ferry

7:00 PM Arrive in Ludington MI – Depart to Detroit on the Bus.

Arrive in Detroit about 12:30 AM

Hotel InfoBest Western Greenfield Inn 3000 Enterprise Dr Allen Park, MI 48101

Ph/Fax: (313) 271-1600

Who am I rooming with?

1) Faith, Mattea, Ashllie, Kalina 2) Kourtni, Mallory. Ashley, Molli

3) Maddy, Beth, Tiffany 4) Grace, Cailey, Erika, Maddie

5) Emma, Reanne, Kayla, Jenna 6) Ashley, Kaylee, Abby, Mollie

7) Rebecca, Cayle, Joely, Avery 8) Korben, Noah, Cameron, Connor

9) Gunner, Cole, Pr. Jon 10) Pr. Don

11) Loretta, Mariah 12) Pr. Amy, Jen, Susan

13) Jenni, Traci, Kerri

Why Detroit?

• It is not the best city for the Gathering• It is the best mission for the Gathering

• Population went from 3 million to 700,000• 80,000 empty buildings• Manufacturing Jobs - 200,000 to 20,000• Only 7% of 8th graders can read at grade level

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi45aR88iRs&feature=youtu.be

Transportation by Foot

Created a “walking triangle” of extra security and police

Explore Detroit stuff and Gathering stuff in this area

Ford Field

• “Soft opening” at 5:30• There is no reason to show up early• Concession close at 7:30 (even if you are in

line)• Backpacks will be inspected• No Pushing!!!! 7,500 seats on the floor• The floor is not closing (except during a set)

– No restrooms down there!

Rachel KurtzAGAPE

Bobby SiegrriedLost and FoundChristopher Clay

• Wednesday= Rise up –Resurrection• Thursday =Bear Burdens -Man on the mat• Friday =Build Bridges – Walking on water• Saturday =break chains – Crucifixion• Sunday =Bring Hope – Feeding 5,000

Dome Musicians

Dome Themes

Day 2 - Thursday Day 3 - Friday Day 4 -Saturday

Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Downtown/Cobo Downtown/Cobo Downtown/Cobo

Proclaim Justice Proclaim Story Proclaim Community

Community Life Community Life Community Life

Supper Supper Supper

Dome Dome Dome

Hotel Hotel Hotel

Final 15 Final 15 Final 15

Schedule

Proclaim Justice Day 2

• Detroit is 140 Sq. miles• Anticipate 10-25 ride to site• We will go only where we have been invited• Only where it is safe• You learn assignment on the bus• Everyone Brings: gloves, shoes, shirt• Provided: Story teller, college student

Examples:

Proclaim Story Day 3

• Synod Band to play• Bishop to preach• Time to learn and

worship together

• Will be able to use your Journals all week and beyond.

Proclaim Community Day 4

• Cobo Center• 11 Football Fields• Cross in the Center all paths lead to the

cross• Shoes, water bottle, Bible• Zip line, bumper cars, creative expression,

build a house, food court, resting place, bands

• Donate Hair, blood, money• Colleges

Community Life“Radically Different”

• In the early morning or late afternoon

• Downtown• Programmatic• Less like a High School

Dance• More like a town fair • Scattered Locations

Safety & Security• What is the most dangerous?

– Trips have been historically safe—we plan for everything!– Most issues occur in the hotel room– Flip Flops

• Room = barefoot• Out of room = flip flops• Out of hotel = shoes

• Curfews: 15 and under cannot be out past 10 without an adult

• Curfews: 16 and Under cannot out after 11 without an adult

• You are encouraged to bring your cell phone! Make sure your Chaperone has your number & you have theirs!!

Canada

We are very close to Canada!! *** Please check with your cell phone provider on how you avoid International calling/data charges!!

4 Giving opportunities• 1) Sunday morning offering

– World Hunger, missionaries, Youth ministries, SE Michigan synod

• 2) 2nd Mile giving for ELCA hunger—hopefully a donor will match up to 500,000 in donations

• 3) Diapers and Food items• 4) Online giving for service projects (support a

Proclaim Justice project)

Closing Worship Day 5

Marked by God, Go from this place glowing with

the light of Christ