More than 20,000 Lutheran high school students, leaders, and volunteers recently attended the LCMS Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas, and in this Adventures in Lutheranism conversation, Sarah, Erin, and Bri get the inside scoop from one young Lutheran lady in particular.

Rachel yields her spot at the mic to her 17-year-old daughter Elanor, who shares the highs and lows of her time in Houston. From sessions and skits to shuttle buses and servant events, Ela provides an honest teen’s-eye view of the LCMS’s signature youth event.

To learn more about the LCMS Youth Gathering, visit lcmsgathering.com. Interested youth leaders should also check out End Goals, the official podcast of LCMS Youth Ministry, where they can listen to “Gathering Finishing Pack” episodes full of ideas for how to bring home the lessons learned in Houston.

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