YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE

YouthLeader trains youth to be leaders of ministry and forms youth in the vision and values of Jesus; helping them make the connection between their Catholic faith and their actions in leadership. Youth and adults use the leadership skills they gain to plan for the parish, school, or community group they represent. Many YouthLeader participants move on to leadership roles in their parishes, schools, and/or communities in answering the baptismal call in the mission and ministry of the Church.

Searching in the Spirit provides youth and adults with formation in discipleship, and challenges participants to live out their faith values in everyday, real-life situations. Participants combine practical skills, a faith perspective, and spiritual development to learn and grow in their faith through activities, games, skits, presentations, testimonies and refl ection. Most of all, it inspires the newly confi rmed to continue on in their faith journey.

Senior teens and young adults have the opportunity to serve on one or both of our archdiocesan youth leadership teams. Every year we recruit teams for to serve at Spirit Day and Searching in the Spirit.

Spirit Day Spirit Team members are an integral part of the event by serving as models of faith-filled and fun young people who enjoy hanging out with grade 7s.

The Searching in the Spirit Leadership Team trains together and works with YMO Consultants to plan and execute the five-day event. This is a six-month commitment.

Both teams are amazing leadership training opportunities.