2015 ELCA National Youth Gathering Detroit MI July 15 th - 19 th (Travel Dates July 14-20)
Dec 26, 2015
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)
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
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
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)