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This Changes Everything 2018


Below, you will find a list of resources and information to help your congregation share the story of the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas.  

  • Powerpoint Recap

    Click on the link to the left to download a powerpoint which highlights several of the amazing statistics from the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering.  

Video links

"This Changes Everything" Theme Song Lyric Video


Wednesday Mass Gathering

Thursday Mass Gathering

Friday Mass Gathering

Saturday Mass Gathering

Sunday Worship


Day 1: Tuhina Rasche

Day 1: Bishop Michael Rinehart

Day 1: Ginny Owens

Day 1: Josiah Williams

Day 1: Bishop Elizabeth Eaton

Day 1: Prairie Rose Seminole

Day 1: Deborah Mouton


Day 2: Marlon Hall

Day 2: Deacon Erin Power

Day 2: Caroline Meeker

Day 2: Rachel Kurtz

Day 2: Rev. Aaron Fuller

Day 2: Guardians

Day 2: Ryan Brown

RECAP Day 2


Day 3: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber

Day 3: Rev. Will Starkweather

Day 3: Elizabeth Peter

Day 3: Michaela Shelly

Day 3: Jasmine Seguarra

Day 3: Rachel Kurtz

RECAP Day 3


Day 4: Carson McCullar

Day 4: Jamie Bruesehoff & Rebekah Bruesehoff

Day 4: Rev. Dr. Stephen Bouman

Day 4: Joe Davis

Day 4: Maria Rose Belding

Day 4: Deborah M.E.E.P. Mouton

Day 4: Josiah Williams & Agape

RECAP Day 4



Day 5: Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton

Day 5: Savanna Sullivan


Bible Study Day 1

Bible Study Day 2

Bible Study Day 3

Bible Study Day 4


YOUTH GATHERING 2021 REVEAL