Lutheran Youth Organization

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2011 Senior High
Youth Gathering

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God's Positioning System

November 18-20, 2011
Estes Park, Colorado

1. Information and Resources

Read This First
Guide to Selecting Adult Leaders (updated July 5)
Senior High Youth Gathering Schedule
Senior High Youth Gathering Poster
Things to do in Estes Park

2. Forms to Download

Youth Permission/Release Form (updated July 8)
Adult Permission/Release Form (updated July 8)
Health and Medical Release Form
Registration Worksheet for Assigning Rooms

3. Additional Materials

Cornerstone Application
SHYG Covenant
Packing List

Your 2011 SHYG Planning Team

Becca Sager - Chair
Kevin Dragseth - Co-Chair
RC Reiman - Registrar & Housing
Linda Staats - RMS Staff Liason
Erin Twaddell - Youth; Worship
Stefanus Tampobobon - Youth; Worship
Carrie Stadtmueller - Worship
Hannah Phalen - Youth; Small Groups
Becca Winship - Small Groups
Shelby Morgan - Youth; Large Group
Steven Tampobobon - Youth; Large Group
Kenny Miller - Youth; Large Group
Jason Davis - Large Group
Andy Sprain - Camps Liason/The Book 
Jordan Berry - CornerStone Peer Ministry Coordinator

Questions?

for help specifically about online registration call the synod office: 303-777-6700

for general questions, email the SHYG Chair, Becca Sager

for housing and registration questions, email RC Reiman, registrar

for Cornerstone Peer Ministers questions, email Jordan Berry

for questions about vendors, mileage subsidy, medical coverage for uninsured youth/adults, and safe haven issues, email Linda Staats

Pastor David Vásquez is a campus pastor at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.  He loves working with students as they discover their gifts, prepare for their vocation in life, and live out their faith in learning, worship, service, and action. He delivered a keynote address for the ELCA Youth Gathering in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally from Guatemala, much of his ministry has focused on immigration as a central image in sacred texts. Pastor Vásquez holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Texas Lutheran University and a master's degree in divinity from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. He has a Doctorate of Ministry in Preaching.  David is married to Dr. Karla Suomala, who teaches in the Religion Department at Luther College. They have two children, Dawit and Meheret.

• Raise money and awareness for ELCA World Hunger
  
• Inspire youth to the be the hands, feet, and ears of Jesus in their community
  
• Experience a taste of what the gathering is going to be like

Vignette is a passionate group of musicians and artists who are committed to helping people re-focus their worship. Through the exploration of beauty, the pursuit of truth, and the celebration of love, the band's goal is to guide people into an authentic encounter with the presence of God. A time of worship with Vignette is guaranteed to be a unique and encouraging experience of creativity, transparency, and unbridled energy, with Christ as the sole focus. Coming from a wide variety of stylistic backgrounds, they have an extensive musical vocabulary that includes everything from popular contemporary worship songs and hymns to mainstream pop music, and original compositions. They currently serve as the primary worship band at The Sanctuary Downtown in Denver, Colorado.

AGAPE

Dave Scherer combines rapping, dancing, and storytelling to communicate to young people in a way that they “get it”.  In 2001, AGAPE helped start JUMP Ministries (Joint Urban Ministries in Praise), which helps inner-city youth discover their leadership gifts through hip hop and the arts. 

Rachel Kurtz

Rachel Kurtz is a Minnesota based singer/songwriter whose distinctive voice infuses her organic instrumentation to wash over and through the listener. Audiences across the country resonate with Rachel’s music. It gets inside of people, calls them friend, and lets them know they are not alone.