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Why “Created to Be?”

A message from the Director of the ELCA Youth Gathering, Deacon Tammy Jones West–  I have been a part of many theme discernment spaces for synodical events, but this was my first time bringing together young people from around this church to discern a theme for an event that is two plus years away. What might be relevant at that time? How might the theme speak to the young people attending the event? In the room were four youth, four young adults, and two adults. It was a diverse group, and it was pure joy to watch them wrestle with…

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