Over 2000 young people gathered together on the campuses of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal, IL, and Emory in Atlanta, GA over three weeks in July to worship, work and play with each other. Twelve Iowa District East congregations were represented between the IL and the GA conference.
The theme this year was Coram Deo, which is Latin for Before God. Not only did we learn that Chicks Dig Latin, but we also learned that it is impossible for us to stand Coram Deo on our own. We can only do so with Christ. Pastors Bill Cwirla (Hacienda Heights, CA) and Brent Kuhlman (Murdock, NE) were the plenary speakers. They kept us entertained and catechized us during four one hour sessions. We also were able to choose between over two dozen break away sessions on various topics. Some examples were “Mormonism: Exposed,” “Dating, Relationships and THAT,” “Talking to your non-Lutheran friends about Jesus,” and “Before God in the Liturgy.” To make a good thing better, we all participated in 10 worship services over the course of the week. There was great fun to be had, too! In Las Vegas, an Elvis impersonator entertained the crowd. In IL, there was an amazing Talent Show. And in Atlanta, we saw a hilarious comedian.
Next year’s conferences have been announced. The theme is TWELVE. There will be four conferences and they will be as follows:
June 26-29, 2012 - Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC
July 3-6, 2012 - Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO
July 10-13, 2012 - Concordia University in Irvine, CA
July 17-20, 2012 - Brock University in St. Catharine's, ON
July 3-6, 2012 - Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO
July 10-13, 2012 - Concordia University in Irvine, CA
July 17-20, 2012 - Brock University in St. Catharine's, ON
Picture notes:
IDE congregations pictured in IL:
Our Redeemer, Dubuque, IA
Park View, Eldridge, IA
Our Savior, Muscatine, IA
Zion, Wilton, IA
Faith, Mt. Pleasant, IA
Immanuel, Iowa Falls, IA
Our Redeemer, Dubuque, IA
Park View, Eldridge, IA
Our Savior, Muscatine, IA
Zion, Wilton, IA
Faith, Mt. Pleasant, IA
Immanuel, Iowa Falls, IA
IDE congregations not pictured in IL:
Trinity, Millersburg, IA
Trinity, Millersburg, IA
Trinity, Ottumwa
St. John, Melcher, IA
St. John, Melcher, IA
IDE Congregations pictured in GA:
Trinity, Hampton, IA
St. John, Denver, IA
St. Paul, Mt. Vernon, IA
Our Savior, Muscatine, IA
Our Savior, Muscatine, IA
