Lasting connections made at Youth Gathering

Courtesy of Malik Baloney

Malik Baloney (center), founder of Let’s Be BIGGER, hosts participants of the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering on Accompaniment Day in New Orleans. Photo: Courtesy of Malik Baloney

Hayden Gruenberg never expected that attending the ELCA Youth Gathering would give her a clearer sense of her career path. But after making connections there, she’s pursuing a vocation in helping others. “I’m nearing the end of high school and thinking about what I want to study in college,” Gruenberg said. Through the experiences she […]

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