Theme Verse

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38-39 (NRSVUE)

Inescapable Love

God’s love is as much a part of us as the air that we breathe and cells that make up our bodies. The Bible says that NOTHING has the power to separate us from God’s love. This year, the synod youth gathering will explore ways we can know, share, and experience the love God has for us in Christ Jesus. 

Keynote Speaker

Pastor Jenn Pockat, Associate to the Bishop in our synod, will share her faith story with us and lead us in interactive bible study, play, and prayer as we explore the theme. Pastor Jenn grew up going to Sunday School every week with her family - in fact, there’s a sticker chart somewhere that proves it. It wasn’t until finding the Lutheran Church in middle school that she started to experience God’s love in a different way - through other people who taught her about grace for the first time and a worship experience that involved her. Pastor Jenn lives on a little farm in Caroline, Wisconsin with her husband Don and their cats. When she’s not working, she’s playing Nintendo or working in her garden.