THERE ARE OVER 37,000 ELCA YOUTH AND ADULTS PRESENT IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS FOR THIS GATHERING. This is the largest gathering that has taken place in this city this Hurrican Katrina. They are saying that with all these people coming to serve, over 3 years of work will be completed by the work of these youth and their chaperones hands in 3 days. How cool is that?!?!?!The first night was crazy to get into the superdome and find our way around this amazing city. The picture is a way to see how many people were entering the superdome at the same time we were. It is simply amazing.
That night, we heard from Liz McCartney of the St. Bernard Project. this project rebuilds homes from people to get them out of FEMA trailers. She was the CNN 2008 Hero of the Year.
We also heard from Marc Kielburger. He organizes, Free the Children. This organization has buildt an excess of 500 schools in marginalized regions worldwide, providing daily education to more than 50,000 children.
And lastly, we heard from Bishop Hanson. All speakers spoke of service, education and faith. The youth are so so so so so important to the world and we can make a difference no matter who we are! Praise God for that!!!
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