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Martin Luther posted his “Ninety-Five Theses” in Wittenberg on Oct. 31, 1517, and the resulting debate about Christian teaching and practice led to changes that have shaped the course of Western Christianity for almost 500 years.

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ELCA Youth Gathering

Welcome to the ELCA Youth Gathering resource page! This resource page provides you a visual way to explore and download the many types of resources we have available. You may also use our powerful search engine to find other resources not listed here.

A Cross-Generation Faith Resource

These resources have been created to be used by congregations to build cross-generational engagement and relationships. They are meant to be simple to use in any context and setting. They will take about 40-45 minutes to complete depending on group size and level of engagement.

A Cross-Generation Faith Resource

An Exploration of Faith for Young Adults

This resource gives you three sessions to use with young adults in a variety of settings. Use it wherever you gather together for discussion, learning, sharing, engaging or just hanging out.

An Exploration of Faith for Young Adults

Youth and Young Adult Campaign Grant Announcement

Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA gives us the opportunity to expand our ministries among youth and young adults to cultivate young leaders, embrace a culture of diversity and inclusion, and build a robust network of support.

Youth and Young Adult Campaign Grant Announcement

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Sunday Worship

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Sunday Worship

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Livestream Schedule

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Livestream Schedule

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Guide Book

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Guide Book

Mass Gathering Song List

Mass Gathering Song List

Commissioning Litany

Commissioning Litany

First Aid Kit List

First Aid Kit List

Super Shuttle

Super Shuttle

Blood Drive Parent Consent Form

Blood Drive Parent Consent Form

Blood Drive Parent Consent Form (Spanish)

Blood Drive Parent Consent Form (Spanish)

Synod Rotation Days

Synod Rotation Days

Community Life Information

Community Life Information

Where to eat at the Gathering

Where to eat at the Gathering

Gathering Heads Up

Heads Up is a popular app that invites people to engage in a charades type of game.

Gathering Heads Up

Flight Informaton

The ELCA Youth Gathering has secured agreements with multiple airlines for flight discounts.

Flight Informaton

The Official Gathering Handbook Tips & Tricks for Adult Leaders

The Official Gathering Handbook Tips & Tricks for Adult Leaders

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Sponsorship Booklet

The 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering will be held in Houston, TX, June 27th-July 1. We want to invite your organization to be involved with the Gathering as we engage in the faith formation of the youth in the ELCA.

You can be an Interactive Learning Partner, a Sponsor or an Advertiser – and many times our partners are all three

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Sponsorship Booklet

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Info Card FRONT (docx)

"This Changes Everything"

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Info Card FRONT (docx)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Info Card BACK (docx)

"This Changes Everything"

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Info Card BACK (docx)

Blast Off For Books

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Houston Literacy Campaign

Blast Off For Books

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Luggage Tag (docx)

"This Changes Everything"

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Luggage Tag (docx)

Sample Budgets

Sample Budgets

Budget Template

Budget Template

Youth Participant Release Form

Youth Participant Release Form

Adult Participant Release Form

Adult Participant Release Form

Medical and Emergency Form

Medical and Emergency Form

Financial Assistance Worksheet

Financial Assistance Worksheet

Registration Worksheets

Registration Worksheets

Below are a list of resources you can download or purchase. For more information about a specific resource, just hover over the icon.

Getting Ready Curriculum - Post Event

A 3-part Youth Ministry Curriculum reflecting upon the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering

Getting Ready Curriculum - Post Event

Getting Ready Curriculum - Full Year

Getting Ready Curriculum - Full Year

Getting Ready Curriculum - September

Getting Ready Curriculum - September

Getting Ready Curriculum - October

Getting Ready Curriculum - October

Getting Ready Curriculum - November

Getting Ready Curriculum - November

Getting Ready Curriculum - December

Getting Ready Curriculum - December

Getting Ready Curriculum - January

Getting Ready Curriculum - January

Getting Ready Curriculum - February

Getting Ready Curriculum - February

Getting Ready Curriculum - March

Getting Ready Curriculum - March

Getting Ready Curriculum - April

Getting Ready Curriculum - April

Getting Ready Curriculum - May

Getting Ready Curriculum - May

Getting Ready Curriculum - June

Getting Ready Curriculum - June

Below are a list of resources you can download or purchase. For more information about a specific resource, just hover over the icon.

Theme Song Contest Entry Form

Complete this form for each song submission.

Theme Song Contest Entry Form

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Branding Guidelines (pdf)

"This Changes Everything"

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Branding Guidelines (pdf)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Flyer Template (pdf)

"This Changes Everything"

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Flyer Template (pdf)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Poster (jpg)

"This Changes Everything"

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Poster (jpg)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Poster (pdf)

"This Changes Everything"

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Poster (pdf)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - PowerPoint Presentation (png)

"This Changes Everything"

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - PowerPoint Presentation (png)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - PowerPoint Presentation (pptx)

"This Changes Everything"

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - PowerPoint Presentation (pptx)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Black (jpg)

"This Changes Everything"

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Black (jpg)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Black (png)

"This Changes Everything."

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Black (png)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Color (jpg)

"This Changes Everything."

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Color (jpg)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Color (png)

"This Changes Everything."

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Color (png)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Spanish - Black (jpg)

"Esto Cambia Todo."

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Spanish - Black (jpg)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Spanish - Black (png)

"Esto Cambia Todo."

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Spanish - Black (png)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Spanish - Color (jpg)

"Esto Cambia Todo."

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Spanish - Color (jpg)

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Spanish - Color (png)

"Esto Cambia Todo."

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Logo - Spanish - Color (png)

MYLE One Branding Guidelines

MYLE One Branding Guidelines

MYLE Logo - Black (jpg)

MYLE Logo - Black (jpg)

tAble Logo - Black (jpg)

tAble Logo - Black (jpg)

The tAble - You Belong - Print

The tAble - You Belong - Print

The tAble - You Belong - transparent

The tAble - You Belong - transparent

The tAble - You Belong - reverse GRAY

The tAble - You Belong - reverse GRAY

The tAble - You Belong - reverse TURQUOISE

The tAble - You Belong - reverse TURQUOISE

The tAble - You Belong - reverse WHITE

The tAble - You Belong - reverse WHITE

The tAble - You Belong - reverse WHITE (eps)

The tAble - You Belong - reverse WHITE (eps)

The tAble - You Belong - vector

The tAble - You Belong - vector

These newsletters will provide monthly updates and important information regarding the ELCA Youth Gathering.

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - June 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - June 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - May 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - May 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - May 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - May 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - April 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - April 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - March 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - March 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - March 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - March 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - February 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - February 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - February 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - February 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - January 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - January 2018

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - December 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - December 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - November 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - November 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - October 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - October 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - September 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - September 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - August 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - August 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - July 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - July 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - June 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - June 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - May 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - May 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - Mar 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - Mar 2017

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - December 2016

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - December 2016

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - November 2016

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - November 2016

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - October 2016

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - October 2016

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - June 2016

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - June 2016

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - April 2016

ELCA Youth Gathering gNews - April 2016

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song - Instrumental Version

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song - Instrumental Version

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Lyrics

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Lyrics

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Lead Sheet

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Lead Sheet

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Capo 1 D

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Capo 1 D

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Lead Sheet Treble Clef

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Lead Sheet Treble Clef

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Treble Clef

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Treble Clef

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Eb

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Eb

Service Learning Orientation

Accompaniment and expectations during the Youth Gathering in Houston.

Service Learning Orientation

FATHER DE HOOD A Visual Poem for Dr. Veon McReynolds

FATHER DE HOOD A Visual Poem for Dr. Veon McReynolds

FASCINATED TO FASCINATE A Visual Poem for Jillian JJ Simmons

FASCINATED TO FASCINATE A Visual Poem for Jillian JJ Simmons

CURATOR OF HUMAN POTENTIAL A Visual Poem for Judy Nyquist

CURATOR OF HUMAN POTENTIAL A Visual Poem for Judy Nyquist

BROKEN TO BUCHA A Visual Poem for Robert Lopez

BROKEN TO BUCHA A Visual Poem for Robert Lopez

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Video

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Video

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Houston

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2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - Houston

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Promotional Video

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2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Promotional Video

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - MYLE

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2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - MYLE

2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - The tAble

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2018 ELCA Youth Gathering - The tAble

Welcome from Bishop Rinehart

Welcome from Bishop Rinehart

Synod Day Curriculum 2018 - Love

Synod Day Curriculum 2018 - Love

Synod Day Curriculum 2018 - Grace

Synod Day Curriculum 2018 - Grace

Synod Day Curriculum 2018 - Hope

Synod Day Curriculum 2018 - Hope

Synod Day Theme Video - Love

Synod Day Theme Video - Love

Synod Day Theme Video - Grace

Synod Day Theme Video - Grace

Synod Day Theme Video - Hope

Synod Day Theme Video - Hope

Synod Day - Special Report #1

Synod Day - Special Report #1

Synod Day - Special Report #2 (Love)

Synod Day - Special Report #2 (Love)

Synod Day - Special Report #2 (Grace)

Synod Day - Special Report #2 (Grace)

Synod Day - Special Report #2 (Hope)

Synod Day - Special Report #2 (Hope)

Synod Day - Special Report #3

Synod Day - Special Report #3

Synod Day - Woman at the Well Storytelling

Synod Day - Woman at the Well Storytelling

Synod Day - Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

Synod Day - Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

Synod Day - Road to Emmaus Storytelling

Synod Day - Road to Emmaus Storytelling

Synod Day - We Belong Together Theme Video

Synod Day - We Belong Together Theme Video

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