Retreats, Forms, and Resources for Youth Ministers
Waivers, Forms, and Resources
Youth/Young Adult Minister Coffee Meetings
Every month or two, youth and young adult ministers from Fort Wayne and South Bend gather together to discuss ministry trends, upcoming events, and ways to support our youth and their families.
Here are the dates of our upcoming coffee gatherings.
South Bend:
Wednesday, May 15, 2024- 12:30pm – 2:00 p.m.
Coffee Gathering at Chicory Cafe in South Bend
Fort Wayne:
Monday, May 13, 2024 – 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Coffee Gathering at Electric Works in Fort Wayne
First Things in Youth Ministry
Year-long training and accompaniment for new youth and young adult ministry leaders
Cost: Free
Each fall, our office launches a new cohort of youth and young adult ministry leaders that includes accompaniment, networking, and support as they learn the essentials of comprehensive youth ministry.
Our new ministry leaders meet in-person once a month to discuss the training modules that they completed since the last session. The cost is covered by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry and includes a 1-year “Associate Membership” to NFCYM.
Here are the topics of the 6 sessions.
Session 1: First Things in Personal, Parish, and Diocesan Contexts of Youth Minstry
Session 2: First Things to Know About Comprehensive Youth Ministry
Session 3: First Things to Know About Young People, their Needs, and their Families
Session 4: First Things in Volunteers and Safe Environments
Session 5: First Things in Youth Ministry Programming
Session 6: First Things in Budgeting and Fundraising
Youth and Young Adult Ministry Calendar
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Youth Ministers’ Retreat
St. Felix Catholic Center, Huntington
10:30 a.m. Sept. 13 – 2:30 p.m. Sept. 14
Join us for a Youth Ministers’ Retreat and Formation Day at St. Felix Catholic Center in Huntington on Friday, September 13 – Saturday, September 14. This two-day and one night event is offered to give youth ministry leaders a chance to step back and encounter the Lord as their ministry year begins. On Saturday YM volunteers from your parish youth ministry are encouraged to attend. Saturday will be filled with opportunities for YM leaders to gather with the volunteers of their parish to connect, discuss formation topics, and build up a culture of support and collaboration as the year begins.
