#lcmsnyg2019

 So what is an 

LCMS National Youth Gathering?

There is a Theme- Real. Present. God.

There are nightly mass events.

This year it is the US Bank Stadium-

home of the Vikings.

With over 20,000 of your fellow high school students

and great speakers.

TobyMac was the Mass event
 Extra for the first night.
                                      (photo from LCMS NYG Twitter)

There are Bible Studies, speakers,

interactive fun things to do,

hang out space and time

 to gather with others from your District.

New T-shirts from your alumni college.

There are many displays and

connection spots.

FARM- Family Adventure and Recreational Ministry 

highlighted Visual Faith prayer cards

 using the theme Psalm for the Gathering.

A favorite speaker was Ashley Paavola.
                                                              (photos from the LCMS NYG Twitter)

There was the very cool hands-on

 group Creative project led

 by Artist- Jeffrey Miller.

The Skit Guys were the Mass Event Extra
 on the Second night.
                                                                  (Photo from the LCMS NYG Twitter)

Landmarks and lovely flowers

 in downtown Minneapolis.

You saw the flowers over and over again

 as there is LOTS of walking.

Some pretty cool visuals in the Stadium.
                                                              (Photo from the LCMS NYG Twitter)

Spying new and old friends 

out and about in the interactive center

 in the Convention Hall.

So-CARL stole the show for the NYG.
 He is all of us. 
Way to go Max Harmon.

Good eats and cooling beverages.

And as the event was winding down-

 a bit of road racing warriors.

Thanks Chuck Hiller for jumping 

on the Razor Racer plan with John.

We loved catching up with native Minnesotans- 

who just happen to co-grandparent with us.

A final night walk back

 to the hotel and a lovely landmark.

Minneapolis - thanks for gracing us 

with sunshine and good weather.