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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





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Listen, Teach, Send Training

April 7th/8th, 2025

In response to the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ recent release of a new national pastoral framework for
ministries with youth and young adults the USCCB staff offer this interactive workshop for pastoral leaders across the Midwest. This program will offer time to explore concrete strategies for implementing the U.S. Bishops’ vision for accompanying young people.

$60 for both days (April 7-8) or $30 for one day (April 8 only).
Event registration includes workshop, meals, and resources. 

Use code “FWSB” at Registration checkout for 50% off!

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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

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Damascus Missionaries 2023-24

Once again, our diocese will have a missionary team from Damascus to help support youth and young adult ministry in our diocese. If you, your parish, or school would like to partner with the missionary team in the upcoming year for ministry events, please add your name and email to this form. We will keep you up-to-date on the Damascus calendar and ministry events for 2023-2024 in our diocese.

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.

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Damascus Missionary Calendar 2022-2023

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Staff and Contact Information

Jocelyn Rouch

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
[email protected]
260-969-9155 

Jessica Tillinghast

Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
260-399-1412

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