The Spiritual Mindset of Millennials (handout included)

Presenter: Frank Mercadante is the founder and Executive Director of Cultivation Ministries. He received a BA in Christian Education from Wheaton College and a MPS from Loyola University of Chicago. Since 1991, Frank has trained thousands of youth ministry leaders in over 100 dioceses internationally. He has written numerous youth ministry resources, including Growing Teen Disciples (SMP 2002), Positively Dangerous (SMP 2003), Make It Real (SMP 2004), and Engaging A New Generation (OSV 2012). Frank is the 2008 recipient of the National Youth Ministry Award in Training from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. Frank is married with six children.

Description: What should we know about the next generation of Catholics to help us minister to them? How do we make Catholic marriage attractive for our youth and young adults? This breakout looks at why we are losing our teens and young adults and what we can do about it. The best way to convince young adults to marry Catholic is to build a Church that truly reaches them. When they feel at home and connected, they will want to celebrate the sacrament of marriage within the Church.

Target Audience: All, especially DRE’s/CRE’s, Youth Ministers, Elementary and HS Principals, Religion teachers/department heads, Priests and Deacons, Pastoral Associates.