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| Ultimate Chicken |
Why did the chicken go to the Rosen? To play Ultimate Chicken, of course! The crazy, lively game of Ultimate Chicken was one of the Night Life activities for the Gathering this year. Read It! |
| Trivia time |
What do youth know about the Bible? Read It! |
| Celebrating the Community: Participants Groove at Hotel Dances |
“It’s amazing to see everyone together — the energy in here is insane!” said Kevin Gleason of Waxahachie, Texas, as he enjoyed the dance at the Rosen Centre Saturday night with his friends.. Read It! |
| Registration: The Experience Before the Experience |
Masses of youth and adults began flooding through the halls of the North/South Concourse on Saturday as they arrived in Orlando. Youth from around the nation waited patiently, trying to keep occupied with everything from playing duck-duck-goose to untying a human knot. . Read It! |
| Night Life! |
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If you’ve ever had the urge to play Frisbee with a rubber chicken or compete in American Idol (Gathering-style), you can’t miss Night Life. Hotel based activities are scheduled nightly and are designed to enhance the theme you experienced in your track during the day.
"Saturday is all about building community. After the Mass Event there will be dances at hotels,” said Cassie Schermbeck, Night Life team member. Sunday-Tuesday Night Life events are themed to the daily tracks.
Many new and unique events have been planned. “Almost everything offered for Night Life is new to the Gathering! Activities include poolside parties, Pilates, Ultimate Chicken, Latin dancing, video trivia, SHINE, Game Crazy, and tons more,” said Schermbeck.
A complete schedule of events can be found in the daily schedule (Caitlin, Blake, or Julie) in the Gathering Guidebook. | |
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| The Skit Guys! |
Tommy Woodard and Eddie James, friends since high school, have come to be better known by all participants at the National Youth Gathering as The Skit Guys. Read It! |
| Color Yourself Crazy for Christ! |
What lengths would you go to attend the Gathering? Would you willingly allow your body to be covered with blue paint? How about throwing yourself in the seat of a dunk tank at the mercy of your church? Read It! |
| And the Winners Are! |
“The following winners of the LCMS World Relief and Human Care T-shirt drawing were selected from Sunday's entries. (Keep entering. . . .10 shirts given away daily, plus an iPod on Wednesday!) Winners! |
| How Was The Pool Party? |
“Wet.” That’s how most youth answered that question. But youth weren’t soaked just from their dip in the pool — about an hour after the party kicked off, the ever-present Florida rain rolled in for a visit. Read It! |
| The CHOZONE Commons |
The CHOZONE Commons, located in West Building Hall C, hosts the mother-load of fun activities, merchandise and LCMS organization info for participants. Read It! |
| The Gathering Backpack |
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For years, Gathering participants have been unified and identified by a tide of color – the culprit? Backpacks. In 2004, a moving sea of orange backpacks flooded the convention center and I-Drive and the item quickly became the identifying mark of Gathering participants for the City of Orlando. Read It! | |
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| SHINE Update |
SHINE, the Gathering’s own version of “American Idol,” has been a hit for Night Life programming. Each night, youth get the chance to be the star of the stage, singing their favorite tunes before a panel of judges. These kids have some real talent! Read It! |
| The Katina Brothers |
The Katina brothers, Sam, Joe, James and Jesse (John couldn’t be there) paid the Media Team a visit on Monday morning and shared their feelings about playing at their first Gathering, what issues youth face today, and their music in general. Read It! |
| A Tradition Returns |
For the past 15 years, the youth group from Carmel Lutheran in Indianapolis, Indiana has entered the various arenas, domes, and hallways of the past Gatherings with some very unique head wear. Read It! |
| Late Night Prayer and Praise: More Than Entertainment |
“We fall down, we lay our crowns at the feet of Jesus.” The words of Chris Tomlin’s song, “We Fall Down,” rang beautifully through the Orlando Conference Room in the lower level of the Peabody Hotel on Saturday as Late Night Prayer and Praise officially began. Read It! |
| 5K Run |
At 6 a.m. on Sunday morning, over one thousand teenagers crowded along the entrance of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) … ready to run. Read It! |
| Screaming Monkeys |
It flies. It screams. It wears a stylish cape and hat. It’s the hugely popular, ever-fashionable Superfly monkey. Read It! |
| Setting up the ZONE |
| Members of the LCMS Servant Event Committee showed their eagerness Friday morning when set up began in ChoZone. The group was among the first to set up their booth in ChoZone, an area designated for various LCMS organizations to host presentations and activities in which youth and adults can participate. Read It! | |
