The goal of these fundraisers is to help offset the cost of sending18 high school youth & 3 adults going to the gathering.

 

 

WHAT IS THE ELCA YOUTH GATHERING?

Every three years, thousands of high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives.

This year’s gathering will be July 16-20, 2024 in New Orleans, LA. They will spend 5 days in New Orleans with thousands of other high school youth from across the country. We will be worshiping in The Caesars Dome, volunteering in the community, meeting new friends, exploring the city, and so much more. 

 

 

HOW CAN I HELP?

Below are the current fundraising opportunities. Be on the lookout for other amazing opportunities in the next few months to help send 18 of our youth and 3 adults to the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans! We are so proud to be a part of a congregation that sees the value in our youth. This once in a lifetime trip would not be possible without the support of each and everyone of you! 

 

 

On Easter Sunday, we will be handing out tubes of Mini M&M's to each of you following worship. We are asking that each person bring the tubes back to us full of quarters which would be $20 a tube (or even cash!)! This way, you all can enjoy something SWEET all while helping send 18 SWEET high school youth to the ELCA Youth Gathering!


 
 
 

 

Amanda lawler 

Director of Youth and Family Ministries

Phone: 217.793.3933
Email: alawler@stjohns-springfield.org