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UNITED Festival
Dear participants of ECYD, LookingGood, GetStrong and RC-Jugend, dear friends of Jesus,
the time is soon coming again: UNITED 24 is approaching. We fondly remember the gathering with over 250 young people. Once again, there is plenty on offer: volleyball, football, capture the flag, dancing, rival battle, bouncy castle, lectures, adoration, praise, party, variety show... there should be something for everyone :-)
Do you want to be part of it? Then register now! :-)
Be blessed, your UNITED 24 team
This is how UNITED has been in recent years
What is UNITED?Once a year, all groups Looking Good - Inside and Out, GetStrong — power your life! & ECYD – International Catholic Youth Organization meet at the ApostelHaus Alzgern for a chilled summer weekend. Through various activities and content, unforgettable experiences and lifelong friendships are created.
Who is UNITED for?
- For young people between 11-23 years old
- Participants over 16 years old are invited to help as supervisors. There will also be a separate "track" with its own lectures, party and much more.
What will you learn at the UNITED Festival on the theme "Called to be free"?
- Am I truly free or is that just an illusion?
- How do I form my own opinion?
- What helps me to make good decisions independently?
- How do I find true freedom? What difference does faith make in this?
- How do I defend my freedom against false dependencies and addictions?
- What is freedom actually for? What is the goal of freedom?
How do I get information?
- WhatsApp group: Write to Rupert Zeltsperger (rupert．zeltsperger＠gmx．de)
- Email distribution list: Write to Michael Kaiser (Michi-Kaiser＠t-online．de)
- The information sheet will be sent via email to all registered persons about one week in advance, as usual.
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