The Ewell (B)Log - Did You Know?
Submitted by Tim Ewell on August 24, 2010 - 9:21am
A great deal has been written about the recent National LCMS Youth Gathering and related English District Youth Events in recent Synod and district publications. Some other interesting facts from the recent Gathering that maybe have received less attention:
Did you know that …
- About half of the 25,000 NYG participants volunteered at 100 servant events benefiting local churches, schools, parks, cemeteries, and individual home owners.
- Dozens of neighborhood prayer walks took place where Gathering participants walked through neighborhoods and prayed with and for residents.
- Nearly $140,000 was collected for the special Gathering offering.
- 3,000 pounds of non-perishable food items were donated for Second Harvest Food Bank.
- 3,000 personal care kits were assembled for area shelter and community organizations.
- 2,000 placemats were created for local nursing homes.
- 400 fleece blankets were made.
- 50 participants received haircuts and gave their hair for Locks of Love.
- 125 baptismal banners were created for local churches.
- 665 handmade cards were created for military chaplains, active servicemen and military families.
- 200 batches of play dough were made for local preschools and Boys & Girls Clubs.
- 2000 thank-you notes were written for local oil spill recovery workers.
And the list, by God’s grace, could go on. 25,000 youth gathered in
In Christ,
Tim