The Office of Youth Discipleship & Evangelization hosted an orientation for new/veteran youth leaders within our diocese on September 10-11, 2020. This new annual event was for anyone who is responsible for parish youth ministry or religious education efforts with youth in grades 7-12. The goal was to introduce the participants to the various resources available to them throughout the diocese (including diocesan events, policies and guidelines, etc.), meet other diocesan staff, and network with other youth leaders from around the diocese.
All the sessions were recorded and are linked below, so if you were not able to attend you now have the ability to attend virtually, or reference specific sessions.
Introductions
Which hats do you where?
Bishop's Mission
Our Approach and Disposition
Resources:
Communication and Key Relationships in Parish Ministry
Resources:
Discipleship and Evangelization Pamphlet 2019-2020
Regional Email List
Upcoming events, Resources from the Office of Discipleship and Evangelization, Bishop's visit
Dr. Chris Burgwald - Director of Adult Formation for the Diocese
Resources:
Correct Avenues to go through for bringing outside speakers into the Diocese, PCL Portal, Resources
Matt Althoff - Chancellor
Alison Conemac - Safe Environment Coordinator
Resources:
CMG Connect - Training hub for Safe Environment and Risk Management
Renea Kranz and Bill Sealey - Communications Office
Resources:
Ministry Forum - email rkranz@sfcatholic.org
Christy Vander Woude - Catholic Family Services
Stay up to date and be on board with changes in the Diocese.
Resources
Events/Ideas on how to get families and youth involved: Camps, Mission Trips, Bible Studies, Small Groups, Retreats
Resources:
Use Broomtree and Abbey of the Hills
NFCYM - NCYC and NCCYM events
Highly encouraged to pursue your Masters (Augustine Institute and Franciscan University are great options)
BCYC - Benedictine College
Recap, References, and Resources
Resources:
Reflection on Gender Ideology from Archbishop Carlson