Category Archives: Gathering 2013

Updates from the 2013 National Youth Gathering

Sunday, the waterpark

Posted on July 3, 2013 by nygleaders

On Sunday morning a few of our group woke early for a 6am run. They report that downtown is empty at that time and that the Alamo is much smaller than they had imagined. After breakfast we grabbed food from … Continue reading →

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Saturday

Posted on July 3, 2013 by nygleaders

Early on Saturday morning we stopped in Moore, Oklahoma for breakfast and to stretch our legs. We split up for breakfast at different places and the kids dined at McDonald’s and the Waffle House. We were soon on the road … Continue reading →

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Departure

Posted on July 3, 2013 by nygleaders

The Grace youth joined the Rochester group, with whom we are traveling, for a sending service at RCLS. Kids waited anxiously, comparing the sizes of their suitcases, while parents and chaperons went over last minute details. We met in the … Continue reading →

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A Work In Progress

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Youth

Insanely busy, super active and going from the time we’re up until lights out. We’ll write more about today later, but it was rainstorms, water park, family group time, big group meet up and then the day was over.

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Alive and Well in San Antonio

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Youth

Safe and sound. We’ve checked in, shared the evening meal in our Grace group, made plans and retired for the evening. More news after we recover from the bus ride… For now, here a nice picture from one our hotel … Continue reading →

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