The Start of the Gathering! (July 1st)

Everyone was overjoyed that we could sleep in, so we took full advantage of that! We made our first trek over to the Alamodome, hopped onto buses with all the other Wisconsin districts, and went to Rio Cibolo Ranch for a barbecue, hay ride, feeding longhorns and buffalo, and bonding time with other Wisconsin youth groups! 

After the ranch, we explored the river walk and looked for a place to eat dinner before the first mass gathering!

After a delicious dinner, we walked with 23,000 other Lutherans to the Alamodome for our first mass gathering! The theme of this first gathering was centered around the question, "What is love?" We were introduced to the Skit Guys and the fabulous Gathering News! We hope that everyone was able to watch online to see what we are all experiencing! 

After an UNREAL first mass gathering experience, we all separated into groups to go "Night-Life" events (post gathering events). Unfortunately, everyone's events were full, so we all ended up coming back to the hotel to share highs and lows for the day, and then everyone was off to bed! 

We had an AMAZING first day at the gathering and cannot for our sessions and concerts tomorrow!