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Youth Ministry Bootcamp is a "Basic Training" series on the vision, foundation and practical components of comprehensive youth ministry!
The training is led by Dan Waddington, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Diocese, who will draw from his 25 years of parish youth ministry experience to help make vision and theory become real.
These intensive trainings are for new youth ministers or those who have not participated in YM Bootcamp before. All who complete each portion will receive a "letter of completion".
Comments on previous series:
"I felt that there were practical tips that I can incorporate into my ministry."
"All the activities were centered around our ministry. The icebreaker ideas were awesome! The interactive prayer time was meaningful and a great take-home idea to get youth involved."
"There were a lot of informational aspects that will be helpful with the youth."
FALL IN... for YM Bootcamp on:
10/11/2023 "So You Answered the Call”
(7pm Virtual via WebEx)
10/14/2023 “The Many Pieces of Comprehensive YM”
(9:30 -3pm In Person – Location TBA
10/17, 10/19, OR 10/25 “All the Safety Stuff and More!”
(7pm In person during Fall YM County Gahterings)** Provide "Pastor Endorsement" (Download HERE!)
Requirements for Completion:
** Participate in all 3 sessions
(Each session will be uniquire with its own topics so join us for 3 sessions to receive a letter of completion.)
** Complete a "year long parish Youth Ministry plan"
(details provided during the trainings)
** Participate in a follow-up meeting to review the planREGISTRATION below:
* Please be prepared to pay the $10 fee to complete registration
* We will send you the link for the virtual meeting 1-2 days before!
* Please make sure to download your Pastor Endorsement letter! -
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Missed the Spring Formation Event?
See below to download content and to watch the recordings!
Title: Accompanying Young People in the New “Normal”
Description: As our young people navigate the new “normal” and begin to return to an “in person” way of life, what does this mean for us as leaders? Join us for a 3-part series on the emotional and social impacts of the pandemic on young people, and how we are called to accompany them both personally and in their faith journey today.Meet our presenter…
Dr. Young Hoang, Ph.D is a supervisory clinical Psychologist and Director of Mental Health Services at the U.S. Department of State. He is also the President of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement (VEYM) in the US, branch of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN) and Pontifical Work under the Holy See. In this servant leader role, Dr. Hoang is charged with the responsibility of collaborating with leaders across the country in planning and directing programs to assist 25,000+ youth members at over 140 chapters/parishes to be good Christians and contributing members to society. Dr. Hoang has recently been a featured speaker on multiple webinars for the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry on the accompaniment of families and young people during the pandemic.
Click Here to Download PPT presentation 1
Click Here to Download PPT presentation 2
Watch the recorded talks below: