DCE William Prann gave an excellent message on prayer Sunday for those participating in the Chosen in Christ track. Before he got into the material, he offered some comfort for anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable or unsure about his or her prayer life.  Read It!

With only a quiet stage and hastily moving personalities in view, no one could have expected the power, love, and awesome work of the Spirit that was about to arrive in Hall A4–B1.  Read It!

In an age when youth know more about the Internet than their parents, what exactly are they doing with it?  Read It!

Find seven other people right now and make sure you go to the Chosen Fitness Center when you are participating in the Chosen in Christ track. One of the most intriguing and interactive booths at the Gathering, the Fit 2 Serve Challenge, led by Concordia University–Chicago professor Bill Duey, put youth grouped in teams of eight through challenges of the mind, body, and spirit.  Read It!

In today’s world, the word fitness typically produces images of huge, muscular body builders. On television, numerous infomercials announce, “You can have perfectly toned abs in 15 minutes!” But at the Chosen Fitness Center in the Chosen in Christ Live It area, fitness means something more.  Read It!

The morning of the first full day of the Gathering for those in the Chosen in Christ track kicked off with a bang as the heart-pumping bass and multitude of voices led by house band, Fusebox, shouted praises to God.  Read It!

What does it mean to trust — truly trust someone? Dr. Micah Parker used his humor, ability to connect with youth, and experiences to speak to a room full of listeners on what exactly it means to trust Christ with every aspect of your life. Read It!

Make sure you stop by the LCMS World Mission booth at the Chosen to the World – Live It area. They are giving away FREE MP3 players preloaded with the New Testament (NIV). The MP3 player comes in the Ablaze! In God’s Word kit, which also includes a Share It Card. Back at home, youth can give this card to a friend so they also can download the New Testament onto their own MP3 player. (The MP3 player was a project supported by Hosanna Ministries, LCMS World Mission, and the American Bible Society.)

Reverend Matt Hoehner woke up sleepy-eyed youth preparing to leave for their off-site servant events at 8 a.m. on Tuesday with an excellent message about Christ’s charge for His Chosen to the World.   Read It!

“Love—It all has to do with Love” proclaimed Dr. Chap Clark as he opened his CHOSEN to the World Hear It session.  Read It!

“There is a lot of brokenness in the world” said Rev. Scott Giger, one of the leaders of the CHOSEN to the World morning Bible Study. Read It!

Masses of youth virtually blocked the hallways outside The Jesus Painter’s Hear It session room, hoping to be one of the 1,600 to watch him paint and listen to him speak. Read It!

Following the end of the morning Bible Study, the doors to the Live It area opened for those on the Chosen with Others track. It included a good number of activities that included informational booths, artistic stations, and prayer opportunities. Read It!

Craig Gross’s Hear It session for those on the Chosen with Others track was, as Brenda Dorman from Hope Lutheran-Orlando said, “Fantabulous.” Read It!

After a few songs led by Fusebox to get the energy flowing in West A4-B1, Pastor Victor Belton, along with friends from Lutheran congregations across the nation, began his message for the Chosen with Others track. Read It!