Want to read up on the ELCA youth Gathering 2018 in Houston?  Below are links to all of the E.C.T. (Edgewater Congregations Together) Youth Group daily blog posts during the trip, a link to the ELCA Youth Gathering youtube channel with videos of speakers, worship, etc. from the youth Gathering, and some media coverage of the Youth Gathering.

ELCA Youth Gathering Youtube Channel (with videos of speakers, worship, recaps, etc.)

E.C.T. blog posts from the ELCA Youth Gathering and Multicultural Youth Leadership 2018: 

Day 1 of the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event

Day 2 of the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event

Day 3 of the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event

Day 4: Final Day of the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event & First Day of the ELCA Youth Gathering

Day 5: ELCA Youth Gathering Synod Day #familiesbelongtogether

Day 6: Service Learning Day at the ELCA Youth Gathering

Day 7: Interactive Learning Day at the ELCA Youth Gathering

Day 8: ELCA Youth Gathering Closing Worship & Exploring Houston

Sermon I Preached Sunday, July 8 (following the ELCA Youth Gathering):

“This Changes Everything” – Sermon on Mark 6:1-13

Media Coverage of the ELCA Youth Gathering:

Coverage of the Families Belong Together Rally and Action Led by our E.C.T. Youth & a Few Other Chicago Youth:

Christian Teenagers in Houston Protest Immigrant Family Separation – Houston Chronicle

Protesting Christian Youth Ask, Who Would Jesus Detain – Houston Chronicle

General Coverage of the ELCA Youth Gathering:

30,000 Teens in Houston For Lutheran Youth Conference – Fox 26 News (Houston)

Lutheran Youth Gathering with Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and Youth Gathering Director Molly Beck-Dean – Fox 26 News (Houston)

30,000 Youth to Descend on Houston for Lutheran Gathering – Houston Chronicle

Lutheran Youth Gathering Helps Teens Relate to Harvey, Maria Disasters – Houston Chronicle

Teens Tackle Human Trafficking in Houston – Houston Public Media