Soon our youth group will depart for San Antonio for the national youth gathering of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The theme of this year's gathering is "Cruzando," Spanish for "crossing," with a play on words since "Cruz" is Spanish for "Cross."
There are many ways in which those "at home" can support and participate with those on the trip:
View photos from the official gathering HQ and ones uploaded by youth from their cell phones.
See streaming video of gathering venues, performances and worship.
Learn about the city of San Antonio where the gathering will take place.
Sign up to pray for the youth and adult leaders attending the gathering.
Learn about the various offerings that will be taken during the gathering and which ministries these offerings will support.
Pray our "sending prayer" during our time of travel:
Lord God our Father, you kept Abraham and Sarah in safety throughout the days of their pilgrimage, you led the children of Israel through the midst of the sea, and by a star you led the Wise Men to the infant Jesus. Protect and guide us now in this time as we set out to travel, make our ways safe and our homecomings joyful, and bring us at last to our heavenly home, where you dwell in glory with your Son and Holy Spirit, God forever. Amen.
(from Lutheran Book of Worship, p. 167 [Responsive Prayer 2]).
