Gathering History
1980: Fort Collins, CO
Main Theme: “Rejoice in His Presence”Central Focus: Three Articles of the Apostles' Creed
Sub-Themes (Daily): Earth, Fire, Water, Wind
1983: San Antonio, TX
Main Theme: "Amigos de Cristo”Central Focus: Luther’s explanation to the Third Article
1986: Washington, D.C.
Main Theme: "On Wings Like Eagles”Central Focus: Isaiah 40:28-31
Sub-Themes (Daily): Faith, Freedom, Justice, Mercy, Hope
1989: Denver, CO
Main Theme: "Blessed in the Journey”Central Focus: Seasons of the Church Year
Sub-Themes (Daily): Beginning, Struggle/Sorrow, Victory, Faith/Becoming, Celebration
1992: New Orleans, LA
Main Theme: "Time for Joy”Central Focus: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Sub-Themes (Daily): A Time to Gather, A Time to be Born, A Time to Dance, A Time to Embrace, A Time to Scatter
1995: San Antonio, TX
Main Theme: "River of Light”Central Focus: Psalm 46:4
Sub-Themes (Daily): First Light, One Light, Points of Light, High Delight, River of Light
1998: Atlanta, GA
Main Theme: "Called to Be”Central Focus: Romans 1:6
Sub-Themes (Daily): Called to Behold, Called to Belong, Called to Be Me, Called to Be Free, Called to Be Servants
2001: New Orleans, LA
Main Theme: “Higher Ground”Central Focus: Colossians 3:1
Sub-Themes (Daily): Battle Ground, Victory Ground, Dangerous Ground, Holy Ground, Solid Ground, Common Ground, Higher Ground
2004: Orlando, FL
Main Theme: "Beyond Imagination”Central Focus: Ephesians 3:20-21
Sub-Themes (Daily): Power, Truth, Love, Praise, Live
2007: Orlando, FL
Main Theme: "Chosen”Central Focus: I Peter 2:9/Book of I Peter
Sub-Themes: CHOSEN in Christ; CHOSEN with Others; CHOSEN to the World
2010: New Orleans, LA
Main Theme: "We Believe”Central Focus: John 20:31
Sub-Themes: LOOK, LISTEN, LIVE
2013: San Antonio, TX
Main Theme: "Live Love(d)”Central Focus: 1 John 4:10
Sub-Themes (Daily): Beloved, De-loved, Love LIVED, Live LOVED, Live Love
2016: New Orleans, LA
Main Theme: "In Christ Alone"Central Focus: Philippians
Sub-Themes (Daily): Joy, Identity, Humility, Community, In Christ Alone We Stand