Michigan District Junior High Youth Gathering 2011

The last weekend in July was the Michigan District Junior High Youth Gathering in Ann Arbor, MI on the campus of Concordia University-Ann Arbor. We took 9 kids, 6 boys and 3 girls. This is first time in a long time that the boys outnumbered the girls. The theme of the weekend was "Hide and Seek" based on Genesis 3:9. We made the banner again this year and it was a not an easy one.

If you look closely you will see the branches on the tree spell out "hide & seek". "hide" goes up the left side, "&" is at the top, and "seek" goes down the right side.

We had some great speakers and musicians. Swen and Dean were there. They are always a crowd favorite. Pastor Bill Yonker lead the Bible studies and worship. The Living Stones were our worship band. They are a group of young men from Michigan. The girls swoon over them.

Our Servant Event was helping to organize personal care items for the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. After the Servant Event was good old Waterpalooza. They set up water games on the lawn and the kids have at it. 

A gentleman from the Detroit Rescue Mission speaking to the group.

All the things that needed to be sorted. 

Waterpalooza. The adults stay at a safe distance. 

This is a picture from Friday night's mass gathering (I obviously did not take this photo). Our kids are sitting on the couches. They had premier seating, because they made the banner. The adults are a few rows up keeping an eye on them.



Everyone had a great time and they are looking forward to next year.

God's Blessings,

Joshua and Stefani