A note to group leaders: Our hope is that this PowerPoint presentation might be helpful to you in telling the story of the Gathering. We’re assuming that this “storytelling” might take place as a congregational event involving a dinner. Here are things that might be helpful to know: 1. After reading it, please delete this slide. It is just for informational purposes for the group leader. 2. The key to an effective event like this is involving young people in the storytelling. Look at the different chapters and think about who would be good talking about each one. 3. There are photos in this slideshow taken by the Gathering photographers, or lifted from the Gathering Facebook page. These are placeholders. You are welcome to use them, or to delete photos and insert some of your own that also fit the theme of the slide. 4. In the “Notes” under each slide are instructions that give direction for that particular slide/chapter of the presentation. 5. Please feel free to add or delete slides if these ones don’t apply to you. For example, if you did a pre- or post-gathering event, you’d likely want to add a slide after “travel” that talks about that event. 6. If you’re doing a meal, have the young people serve. It’s a great way for them to say “thank you.” 7. In the meal section, there is a photo of a Detroit Coney Dog. But don’t feel obligated to eat hot dogs.