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"For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

When

Thursday October 16, 2014 at 3:00 PM CDT
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Saturday October 18, 2014 at 11:00 AM CDT
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Where

Ramada Hotel 
1400 E Interchange Ave
Bismarck, ND 58501  

 
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Contact

Beth Anderson 
Western North Dakota Synod-ELCA 
701-223-5312 
beth@wndsynod.org 

2014 Western North Dakota Synod LYO Gathering 

Join young people in grades 9-12 from around Western North Dakota for the 2014 WND Synod LYO Gathering in Bismarck.  Come spend 3 days, 2 nights together having fun, serving the community, worshiping God and growing in faith. 

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Registration Deadline is Sept. 30, 2014.
Cost per person is $150 for lodging and registration.
Late Registrations will be charged an additional $10 per person.

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Hey potential LYOers,

At this 2014 Gathering, we have lots planned for you to do.  We have fun Action Tracks, Speakers, and NightLife!  The theme this year is "Broken and Loved."  The theme verse is Romans 8:38-39 which reminds us that nothing can separate us from God.  The Gathering will show how anyone that is broken is still loved, no matter what.  I can't wait to see all of you there ready to grow closer to God, meet new people and have the time of their lives. 

                                                                                                      Blessings,
                                                                                                      Douglas Winzenburg,
                                                                                                      WND Synod LYO President

Here's a few event Highlights awaiting YOU!

Service Projects           Engaging Worship          Action Tracks    
Inspiring Speakers            Meeting New Friends           Making Memories  Growing in Faith         Talent Night
Elections of 2015 LYO Board

NightLife!
Karaoke           4-Square Tournament          GagaBall 
Costume Contest
And much, much more . . .

SPECIAL GUESTS

Agape*, Featured Guest

AGAPE* has been touring full-time as a musician for the last twelve years, performing for hundreds of thousands of youth across the US, and in eight different countries. He has recorded six CDs and has recorded with critically-acclaimed producer Ant (Atmosphere, Brother Ali) as well as Chris Brown's producer Ra Charm. He has shared the stage with the likes of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Toby Mac, David Crowder, Tony Campolo, and Gospel giant Kirk Franklin. In 2001 He co-founded JUMP (Joint Urban Ministries in Praise) a ministry dedicated to helping urban youth unleash their leadership skills through the arts. More recently he founded a youth-led worship service called AMP (All Metro Praise) which attracts hundreds of youth across the metro area each month. In 2009, he received the Tom Hunstad Award for excellence in youth ministry and his contribution to the lives of young people. His ministry was also recently featured in an ABC affiliated documentary entitled "Peace of Bread" about food insecurity in America.

Bishop Mark Narum, Synod BishopBishop Narum

Rev. Mark Narum serves as Bishop of the Western North Dakota Synod.  He cares deeply about helping Lutherans in our synod engage in God’s mission of sharing Christ’s love with our communities, through service, words, and actions.  Mark will preach at our opening worship.  

Rev. Jacob DeBoer, Chaplain

Rev. Jake  serves as pastor to Trinity Lutheran Church in Steele and Dawson Lutheran Church in Dawson.  He is married to Rev. Trish DeBoer, who serves Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wing, and they live happily in Steele.  Pastor Jake also serves on the Western North Dakota Synod Council and Camp of the Cross Ministries Board.  "Having 'grown up' in church, I've felt a passion for leading worship and being involved in ministry and mission, particularly family and youth ministry, and I jump at them when I can!," says Pastor Jake.  "I enjoy being able to dig into the Bible and engage our faith to connect it to life and discover the ways God is at work in our lives, using our skills, to show Christ's love to the world."

The GLUE, Worship Band
Staff from our synod’s 4 Bible Camps - Badlands Ministries, Camp of the Cross Ministries, Metigoshe Ministries and Upper Missiouri Ministries - will lead us in worship and opening music each day.

AGAPE* has been touring full-time as a musician for the last twelve years, performing for hundreds of thousands of youth across the US, and in eight different countries.  He has recorded six CDs and has recorded with critically-acclaimed producer Ant (Atmosphere, Brother Ali) as well as Chris Brown's producer Ra Charm.  He has shared the stage with the likes of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Toby Mac, David Crowder, Tony Campolo, and Gospel giant Kirk Franklin.  In 2001 He co-founded JUMP (Joint Urban Ministries in Praise) a ministry dedicated to helping urban youth unleash their leadership skills through the arts.  More recently he founded a youth-led worship service called AMP (All Metro Praise) which attracts hundreds of youth across the metro area each month.  In 2009, he received the Tom Hunstad Award for excellence in youth ministry and his contribution to the lives of young people.  His ministry was also recently featured in an ABC affiliated documentary entitled "Peace of Bread" about food insecurity in America.