"Attending the Gathering as a teen, I was blown
away to see the church was so much bigger
than my home congregation. I felt connection
and belonging through our shared faith unlike
anything else. Now as an adult, that feeling is just
as strong, and I am so grateful to be able to help
young people experience that as well."
"At [the LCMS Youth Gathering], students are receiving
Christ over and over in every aspect of their time there
together. My favorite part is just watching that powerful
camaraderie happen between them, and then seeing
how the Word begins to make sense and becomes
relatable to the relationships and situations they have
at home."
Heather Ruesch
Heather Ruesch is a life-issues speaker and singer/songwriter. She is passion-
ate about youth and being a voice of God's truth in their lives.
A. Trevor Sutton
A. Trevor Sutton is senior pastor at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing,
Michigan. He has written and spoken about technology and Christianity for
various publications and is the author of several books.
Julianna Shults
Julianna Shults is a DCE serving as program manager for LCMS Youth
Ministry. She has a passion for helping teens and young adults share
the Gospel through leadership and service.
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