Author: Brian Steward

But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31 So, you are busy signing up for the Gathering – that’s great! You have youth, you have adults, and you even have money for the deposit! You have begun the registration process and you are so excited to have the ball rolling! There’s only one problem…. How are you going to get to New Orleans?   For some, they are within driving distance, so it’s not a big decision. But, for us who...

“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. -John 20:31 “I Need More Help!” As you are registering for the Gathering, you may find yourself saying that, over and over again! If you are like me, when it comes to overnight events at hotels, you would like to have an adult in EVERY room; you want as much help as you can get! But, with the Adult to Youth Ratio for the Gathering, this just isn’t always possible. For your reference, here...

“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31 This is a question I have heard many times since it was announced that the 2010 Youth Gathering would take place in New Orleans. It is a very good question given the fact that in 2005, Hurricane Katrina nearly tore New Orleans apart. It was bad enough that Gathering planners were forced to move the 2007 Gathering, originally scheduled for New Orleans, to Orlando. In case you have some concerns, let...

Last time we looked at the fact that the Youth Gathering is something that we can use as a ministry tool. Not only is the Gathering a powerful, impactful event, but it is also an event that can be used to invite people who need their faith strengthened, or who need to hear the great news of Jesus! What an opportunity we have! But, why should you come to the Youth Gathering? Why should you invite your friends? I would encourage you to talk to people who have gone. Talk to people who have had their life impacted by this experience in the faith. During...

“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31 In the summer of 1995, I was a 17 year old with a lot of dreams and goals, but with not much of a foundation. I was a member of the Catholic Church, but I wasn’t active in the church and didn’t really want to be there. A few of my friends were going to the Lutheran youth gathering in San Antonio, Texas. They INVITED me to go and I...