Please join in the fun at the Florida-Georgia District Event!
We will eat and celebrate with THE quintessential New Orleans tradition, The Second Line. Watch this Second Line video for inspiration! The experience is so unique that your youth will talk about it for some time.
An added advantage to attending the District Gathering is that the planning is done for you! No dinner plans to make and a built-in plan to get to the Superdome on time.
The event will begin at the Joy Theater with food, beverages, and music. We have a large group, so please know there won’t be table seating for everyone. The goal is to mix and mingle. This is an opportunity for you and your group to meet with other adults and youth from all over Florida and Georgia.
A little after 7 pm, we will join the Second Line to the Dome. The goal is to arrive at the Dome as the doors open for the Mass Event. It’s about a 15-minute walk from the theater to the Superdome.
The cost for the event, including a t-shirt, will be only $42 per person! Registration has closed for this event.
Resources
Save the Dates
JULY 19-23, 2025
2025 LCMS Youth Gathering
FLGA District Coordinators
District Coordinator, Cindy Hammerstrom| 407.258.5042
District Co-Coordinator, Bethany Nummela-Hanel
Adult Leader Resources
Adult Leader Resources are regularly updated to ensure you and your group are prepared for ENDURE.
• Gathering Key Terms
• Theological Foundation
• 18-Month Planning Timeline
• Budget Tool
• Getting Into Fundraising
• Safety and Risk Management
• Creating a Covenant
• A Day in the Life of the Gathering(Video)
• NEW! Equipping Your Supportive Adult Leader Team
• NEW! Sample Meeting Agendas
Facebook: Facebook is a tool used by Gathering Staff to communicate with youth and adult participants and others interested in supporting the Gathering. Click here to connect.
Adult Leaders are also encouraged to join the LCMS Youth Ministry Facebook Group, where they will be able to communicate with other Adult Leaders and Gathering Staff. Click here to connect.
X, formerly Twitter: X, is used by adult and youth participants. The Gathering will feature the X feed on screens throughout the event. The primary presence for the LCMS Youth Gathering is @lcmsgathering. The official hashtag for the event is #LCMSYG.
Instagram: The official account for the LCMS Youth Gathering is @lcmsgathering. The official hashtag for the event is #LCMSYG.
@orangenationya is the official account for Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) serving at the Gathering.
TikTok: The official account for the LCMS Youth Gathering is @lcmsgathering.
Snapchat: The official account for the LCMS Youth Gathering is @lcmsnyg.
YouTube: The official account for the LCMS Youth Gathering: LCMSGathering
LCMS Youth Gathering Zoom Updates
Adults leading groups to the LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans in 2025 are encouraged to join the Gathering staff on ZOOM on the second Thursday of each month leading up to the Gathering.
If you previously registered for the Update and can
no longer attend, please cancel your registration
so that others can join.
Can’t make it? No worries! Gathering Update Zoom recordings will be uploaded to the Gathering YouTube channel.
Reminders will also be provided in the LCMS Youth Ministry Facebook group.
Thursday, January 11, at 8 PM
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Thursday, February 8, at 8 PM
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Thursday, March 14, at 8 PM
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Thursday, April 11, at 8 PM
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Thursday, May 9, at 8 PM
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June Update
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June Update
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July Update
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August Update
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September Update
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October Update
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Be sure to read and follow the LCMS Youth Gathering brand guidelines:
LCMS YOUTH GATHERING Brand Guidelines
Click here to access and download the LCMS Youth Gathering media kit.
Pre-Gathering Bible Studies are NOW AVAILABLE!
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Download all five pre-gathering Bible studies to
prepare your group for the Gathering.
Gathering Registration information is available on the Gathering Website. This includes resources like Gathering 101, Registration Book, and Registration Worksheets and Forms. In the upcoming months, step-by-step videos will also walk adult leaders through the registration process.