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Stand Firm! And see the salvation of the Lord
WINNIPEG - The Stand Firm
National Youth Gathering
committee has been hard at
work to create a time for
teenagers across Canada to
come together and see the
salvation of the Lord (Exodus
14:13-14). In a recent meeting,
the committee was able to delve
deeper as it considers how
best to create an atmosphere
conducive to “Standing Firm.”
In planning for a youth
gathering, there is a recognition
that youth aren’t separate from
the Church but are instead an
important and integral part of
it. The 2013 National Youth
Gathering will take place July
4-9, and will overlap with a
Lutheran Hour Ministries
Regional Outreach Conference
and the celebration of the
25th anniversary of Lutheran
Church–Canada as a synod.
Holding the events together
reminds youth (and other
members of the church) that
they all stand firm on the same
foundation: the promises of Christ.
There will be several presenters
coming to Winnipeg for the youth
gathering. The ever popular band
Lost and Found will provide
musical teachings; These Guys will
share God’s love through dramatic
representations; The Worship
Band from Peace Lutheran Church
(Winnipeg) will lead the youth as
they praise God with their music;
and Dr. Micah Parker will take the
main stage to talk about what it looks
like to “stand firm.” As a special
treat for youth leaders, Dr. John
Oberdeck, author of Eutychus Youth,
will also be speaking, discussing
how to help youth stand firm.
At its most recent planning
meeting, the gathering committee
welcomed a new member to the
team: Rev. Glenn Worcester from
Peace Lutheran, Winnipeg. The
rest of the committee includes
Deacon Michael Gillingham (DPS,
Bethel Lutheran, Sherwood Park,
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Alberta); Rev. Mark Dressler
(St. Paul’s Lutheran, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan); Deacon Amanda
Knodel (DPS, Good Shepherd
Lutheran, Regina); Bill Wardekker
(youth leader, Peace Lutheran,
Winnipeg); Rev. Mark Danielson
(Trinity Lutheran, Fisherville,
Ontario); Tony Marchand, (youth
leader, Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran,
Kitchener, Ontario); and Deacon
Kaitlyn Roller (DPS, Trinity
Lutheran, Fisherville, Ontario).
“We are all so excited about
the opportunity to Stand Firm
as we gather in Winnipeg, July
5-9, 2013 and we want you to get
equally excited!” said committee
member Amanda Knoedel. “Join
us on Facebook (search for ‘LCC
National Youth Gathering’),
check out our website at http://
nyg.lutheranyouth.ca/, or talk
to any member of the planning
committee.”
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