LCMS Youth Gathering
The youth of HCL are joining in with other Lutheran churches from across the world at the Youth Gathering in New Orleans July 2025. The Gathering is an experience which has encouraged, strengthened, and deepened thousands of relationships with Jesus Christ. We encourage students to prayerfully consider taking this journey with the Hales Corners Lutheran Youth Ministry. This year-long process will also help inspire youth in their daily faith walk as we prepare for this great adventure!
Hear from Noah Bauer, Director of Youth Ministry, about the 2025 National Youth Gathering! Questions? Contact Noah at nbauer@hcl.org.
Gathering Information
Click on the links below for more information about the Gathering!
Student Leader
Interested in being a Student Leader for the Gathering? Click here to find out more!
Fundraisers
The Mattress Fundraiser | October 6th– All Day
Trunk or Treat Fundraiser | October 26
Journey to the Manger Fundraiser | Dec 15
Eggstravaganza Fundraiser | April 13
Important dates & upcoming events
Note that this is a tentative schedule subject to change
*Not all fundraisers have been scheduled at this time.
The Mattress Fundraiser | October 6th– All Day
Trunk or Treat Fundraiser | October 26
All Participant worksheets due by October 20
HCL Open Registration Ends Oct 20, 2024 (Any Late Registrations after October 20th the final cost goes up by $30)
All Team Meeting 2 | Nov 3rd | 2:00-3:30 PM
Journey to the Manger Fundraiser | Dec 15
No new registrations accepted after January 1st
Community Group Meeting | TBD by Group in January
All Team Meeting 3 | April 6th 2:00-3:30PM
Eggstravaganza Fundraiser | April 13
Full amount Raised or paid by April 20th
Final All Team Meeting 4 | June 1st | 2:00-3:30PM-Parents join at 3:00PM
July 13th Sending | 10:45 am Service
July 13th Celebration Picnic | 12:30PM-1:30PM | HCLFire Pit and Soccer Field
Travel to Memphis | July 17th
Travel to New Orleans | July 18th
Fun day in New Orleans | July 19th
Youth Gathering Starts | Evening of July 19th
Youth Gathering | July 19th-23rd
Travel home Via Memphis | July 23rd-24th
Arrive at HCL Evening of July 24th
Post Youth Gathering Team Celebration | August 10th, 2-3:00PM