Some 105 youth and adults from the Northeastern Iowa Synod attended the 17th Annual Lutheran Youth Organization Assembly in Dubuque, March 13-14.

LYO Board member Coco Lyons from Waukon emceed the event, and Norbert Strasser, Chair of the Hunger Work Group, gave the opening address. Lutheran Services in Iowa presented a “poverty simulation” sponsored by the Dubuque County Chapter #31138 of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

On Saturday, Bishop Steven Ullestad led a Bible study, the comedy group “CSI:Ha Comedy Scene Improv” shared Christian comedy and music, and LYO Board president, Dan Meyers, of Waverly led a late night devotional. Sunday morning devotions were led by LYO Board member Caitlin Retz of Sheffield. Dan Meyers and LYO Board member Kim Wild of Dubuque led worship, and Dan Baldwin from Luther College led the music.