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Synod Assembly in Longview, TX

April 25-27, 2008


Pastor Joan, Miriam and Ara Yauk enjoyed three days in Longview, TX at Synod Assembly, 2008. 


Kristen Glass, Youth and Family Director for the ELCA spoke of the self-discovery of Christian vocation for our young adults.  She highlighted how quickly technology has changed the generations of young people, even within the same family.  The Millenials born between 1982 and 2002 have PC's blogs/my space, facebook, TIVO/DVR andiPODS. 

The Element of Fire


Worship area and Baptismal Font


Nate Frambach, professor at Wartburg Seminary gave the keynote speech.  "Change is a reality, but since the mid-20th century, change has been massive and sudden in the U.S. and globally.  No matter how hard we try, it seems as if we can't keep up with it." How does the church fit in to this dynamic?  In this complex generation we are still called by God to "Go" and along with it, embrace risks.  Everyone is longing for new heroes of the faith. . . perhaps we are the ones the world is looking for.  We need new narratives of God's presence in the world today and a retelling of the old. 

The Element of Water


Dynamic Worship

Praise Band from Advent in Arlington

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