LYO and the Gathering
The LYO is an organization of young adults throughout our synod. The yearly WND LYO Gathering is held over the weekend of North Dakota's Teacher Convention. The
Gathering
is a chance for the youth of our synod to come together and worship through music, service projects, and prayer.
2011 Gathering : October 20-22, Minot ND
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2010 Gathering Highlights
Over 280 senior high youth and adult advisors attended the 2010 WND LYO Gathering at the Grand International Inn in Minot. They were inspired by the words and music of singer/songwriter Rachel Kurtz and her husband Michael May, as well as Bishop Mark Narum, Gathering Chaplain Pastor Nathan Mugaas and faith talks shared by LYO Board Members.
The Theme of the event was "Perfect?" based on 2 Corinthians 12:9 which says, "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.' So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me." Through the weekend participants witnessed what God can do through imperfect people . . . as students and adults came together in Christ's name 234 school kits were packed for Lutheran World Relief partners, $955 was given in offering to support scholarships at our synod's 4 Bible Camps, and 4,749 pounds of food was gathered in a community-wide food drive for Minot Community Action.
2010 Gathering Highlight Video
2010-2011 Board Members
| President | Amity Lantz | Dickinson |
| Vice-President | Brooke Lietzke | Dickinson |
| Secretary | Kathryn Kester | Burlington |
| Treasurer | Dylan Ronness | Minot |
| Upper Missouri Co-Rep. | Kayla Barke | Williston |
| Western Prairie Rep. | Brianna Dazell | Minot |
| Turtle Mountain Rep. | Braden Hodenfield | Minot |
| East Missouri Rep. | Eric Shauer | Wilton |
| Badlands Rep. | Dainara Galster | Dickinson |
| Heart River Rep. | Eve Nadeau | Mandan |
| Lonetree Rep. | Allison Weisgarber | Hensler |