Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City sent 42 high school students and sponsors to New Orleans July 22-26 for the triennial nation youth gathering. More than 37,000 from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America spent the time in learning and fellowship, in worship services in the SuperDome, and in service out in the community.

Pictured are (seated, front row, L-R): Ann Hersom, youth and family ministry director; Craig Massey, Nathan Ruck, Sven Wolter, Renee Wetli, Bailey Harden, JoAnna Constanzo, Casey Davin; (kneeling, row 2, L-R) Seamus White, Alyssa Nordin, Elliott Tanner, Leann Dietze, Hannah Lewis, Kristin Huie, Carl Hersom, Vicar Jennifer Fisher, sponsor Bernice Huie; (row 3, L-R) Erika Barrett, Cara Nordin, Anna Beard, Brandon Rothfusz, David Ian James, Samuel Compagno, Bryan Kenny, Megan Sutliff, Alex Clay; (back rows, L-R) sponsor Tracie McCord, sponsor Jon Durden, Dillan King, Alex Brewer, Scott Cranford, William Laaker, Justin Durden, Kyle Abraham, Caitlin Wallen, Ashley Dohany, Trevor Simmonds, Scott Lauderdale, Joel Saunders, Alex Pfundt, sponsor Scott Jacobson, and sponsor Carl Nordin. Photo/Special.