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!

 

If you are not registered yet for the Gathering in 2025, now is a great time! Register here!

 

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