The Gathering brings together thousands of high-school age Lutherans from across the country and overseas for faith formation, worship, fellowship and service.

"The ELCA Youth Gathering at its core is about faith formation. Jesus calls us to love God, our neighbor and ourselves," said Deacon Tammy Jones West, interim program director for the Gathering. "The Gathering is a place to broaden our understanding of God's love; to pay attention to, advocate for, and care for our neighbors; and to know that as both saint and sinner, we are loved."