Why the National Gathering?

STAGE 2 WHY ARE WE GOING TO THE NATIONAL GATHERING?: 

STAGE 2 WHY ARE WE GOING TO THE NATIONAL GATHERING? Summer 2012, New Orleans

WHY ARE WE GOING TO THE NATIONAL GATHERING?: 

WHY ARE WE GOING TO THE NATIONAL GATHERING? The experience of the National Gathering will be a revolution in what it means to be a Christian community doing work for the Kingdom. The event happens once in every student’s highschool career, and this is the first time STAGE has ever gone. We’ve never traveled more than 600 miles away. We’ve never come together with 35,000 other youth from around the country to do ministry.

WHY ARE WE GOING TO THE NATIONAL GATHERING?: 

WHY ARE WE GOING TO THE NATIONAL GATHERING? A 2009 Youth Leader's Perspective… “This was no ordinary event, but extraordinary. One that will be remembered by all who attended because the on-site work with hands and hearts was major, not incidental.”

WHY ARE WE GOING TO THE NATIONAL GATHERING?: 

WHY ARE WE GOING TO THE NATIONAL GATHERING? Kristi Cowen, Jumonville Plantation, says the youth saved her community "For almost four years we have been working very hard to restore some of what we lost in the hurricane. This was the first time we've had help from outside our neighborhood with our beautification/restoration projects. These youth are the reason our community has been saved."

THIS IS WHAT 35,000 CHRISTIAN YOUTH FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY LOOKS LIKE…: 

THIS IS WHAT 35,000 CHRISTIAN YOUTH FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY LOOKS LIKE…

That’s big. That’s a revolution in what it means to be a part of the Kingdom of God. : 

That’s big. That’s a revolution in what it means to be a part of the Kingdom of God.

That’s big too. Help us be a part of this revolution.: 

That’s big too. Help us be a part of this revolution.

STAKEHOLDERS: 

STAKEHOLDERS WE ARE ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE LEADERSHIP & FAITH DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION

STAKEHOLDERS FUNDRAISER: 

STAKEHOLDERS FUNDRAISER The ELCA Gathering in New Orleans is a big trip! To help offset the financial burden for the youth and their families, we need your help. Here’s how it works!

STAKEHOLDERS FUNDRAISER: 

STAKEHOLDERS FUNDRAISER Note: A poster with the stickers and envelopes are in the Narthex. Choose a minimum pledge between 1-150. Checks should be made to STAGE YOUTH MINISTRY.

STAKEHOLDERS FUNDRAISER: 

STAKEHOLDERS FUNDRAISER Everyone loves mail!

STAKEHOLDERS FUNDRAISER: 

STAKEHOLDERS FUNDRAISER That’s it! Thank you so much for supporting… Mallory Bennett, Miranda Hunt, Eric McChesney , Moriah Moore, Anastasia Rogers, Megan Seamans , PJ Schindler, Erin Schindler, Natalie Snay , Jamie Stafford, Nicholas Young, Nerissa Zoller