ALL TENNESSEE 2021

SAVE THE DATE: November 13-14, 2021

Location: TBA

an IN-PERSON gathering of all youth (6th-12th grade) of the Southeastern Synod,

especially those from Tennessee

The “Standing on the Promise” campaign continues in congregations throughout the ELCA-Southeastern Synod. To date, totals in pledging/giving are $2.7 million. Recently, Lutheran Church of Redeemer, Savannah, GA ran a congregational campaign for Lutheranch, with Susan Tellefsen serving as the congregational leader. Redeemer’s average attendance is 75. Their total giving/pledging for the campaign totaled $25,720.00.The Rev. Steve Hilgeman, pastor of Redeemer, shared his thoughts concerning the congregation’s response to the “Standing on the Promise” campaign. He said that they encouraged members to: “Give as God leads you to do so and the results will handle themselves." He also shared that the members focused on the idea that: “It was all about sending children and families to camp!”Pr. Hilgeman continued, “It is important to know that this campaign was designed to be followed immediately by our annual stewardship drive. The congregation knew that and they responded in kind in the second [stewardship] campaign. The Holy Spirit moved this congregation significantly. The number of pledging members has increased and toverall giving has given us the confidence to increase our proposed budget by an additional 10-12%, if approved at the annual meeting in January.”Libby Bedenbaugh, Senior Development Associate remarked, “We are grateful for congregations like Lutheran Church of Redeemer in Savannah.” She went on to say, “There is still time for congregations to conduct a campaign before it concludes in January 2015.” If you would like information on how your congregation can participate, please contact Libby Bedenbaugh at libby@novusway.com or 803-940-6523.

ALL TENNESSEE 2020 - November 14

For all youth in 6th through 12th grades

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD IN A HYBRID FORMAT!!!

MORNING SESSION: on your own, in your household, or with your youth group (if you are gathering in-person, physically distanced, of course). Suggested start time is 10:00am EST / 9:00am CST.

AFTERNOON SESSION: we gather via ZOOM at 3:00-4:30pm EST / 2:00-3:30pm CST

CONCERT WITH RACHEL KURTZ: after our afternoon session, Rachel Kurtz will join in our ZOOM call to lead a concert!!!

So cool! So excited!

PLUS, we get to reveal the theme that SESLYO developed for our 2020-2021 youth events for the synod...Accept. Embrace. Spread Grace.

Cost? FREE, since this event is a hybrid event, with part in-person / part-online

Who Can Come? This gathering is for 6th-12th graders from congregations in the WHOLE SOUTHEASTERN SYNOD,

but especially for the Lutherans and friends of TENNESSEE. ALL are welcome.

This year, we are taking registrations on an INDIVIDUAL BASIS, NOT through a congregational registration.

To see information from prior years, scroll down...

ALL TENNESSEE 2019 - November 9-10

Check out the pictures from 2019 All TN HERE

All TN 2019 took place at Trinity LC, Tullahoma, TN

ALL TENNESSEE 2018

122 youth and adults met November 10 & 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hixson, Tennessee for All Tennessee. During the event youth from across Tennessee gathered to learn more about the "GODISNOWHERE" theme by participating in different activities throughout Saturday afternoon. Youth looked at where God was through an interactive Stations of the Cross activity, they also got to ask Pastor Ed Myers and Pastor Katherine Museus any question they wanted to ask, they learned about how we can be God's hands in the midst of disasters through the work of Lutheran Disaster Relief and put together hygiene kits for Lutheran World Relief. To finish out their service that day they moved mulch on to the church's playground. Worship started with a group of youth from Christ Kiswahili Lutheran Mission leading in song and during the confession participants were invited to take a piece of string to represent their confession and tie it on nails that formed "GODISNOWHERE" - a powerful way to see that God comes to us in the midst of our brokenness and as we communed together we saw God come once again in the body and blood of Christ. Special thanks to the volunteers of Trinity Lutheran Church for their hospitality and meals, as well as the ALL Tennessee planning team for their hard work putting it all together.