Ministry 101 & Minister Cohorts

The Professional Development Track (The Track) kicks off this September with Ministry 101: Ministry with Youth Orientation and Minister Cohorts!

The Track Stop 1: Ministry 101: Ministry with Youth Orientation

*A day to equip and empower you and your team to engage the new generations. It is open to all who Minister with Youth and their core team members, and those who desire to learn foundations for effective engagement of their youth.

Workshops

  1. Ministry with Youth Today – An exploration of the new landscape of ministering with youth, the latest Ministry with Youth vocabulary, a Ministry Framework for relational ministry, and more.
  2. Personal Vocation and My Role as a Minister with Youth – A deeper dive into our role as Missionary Disciples called to minister to young people and what that means.
  3. Establishing Vision and Goals, Teams, and Partnerships – A conversation on the importance of setting a vision and goals for direction and advocacy, and the need for partners in this effort.
  4. Professionalism and Basic Management: Organization, Planning, and Budget – Best practices and resources to maximize your ministry efforts.

The day also includes prayer, Mass, and resources from Archdiocesan Offices and organizations that serve as a resource for Ministers and their youth.

Details

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Location: The Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, 222 N. 17 Street, Philadelphia, PA
  • Doors open at 9:00 AM with continental breakfast. Program is from 9:30 AM to 4:15 PM
  • Fee: $25 (Includes continental breakfast, hot lunch, OMY Tote Bag, and giveaways)
    • Reduced fee of $20 for Ministry 101 only for 4 persons or more from the same parish
    • Reduced fee of $95 for Ministry 101 and Minister Cohorts if you register for both at the same time.

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The Track Stop 2: Minister Cohorts

Formation through content and discussion on the 6 Essential Elements of Ministry with Youth. It is open to veteran Ministers with Youth and new Ministers who have completed Ministry 101.

6 Essential Elements

  1. Working with What You Have
  2. Building a Dynamic Team of Volunteers
  3. Loving Parents and Working with Them
  4. Developing More Than Free Labor
  5. Models of Ministry
  6. Implementing Intentional Discipleship

Details

  • Eleven sessions on Zoom, one hour and 15 minutes, once a month and a one-day in-person mid-year retreat.
  • Presenters are trained peer Ministers with Youth of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
  • 4th Wednesdays from 8:00 PM to 9:15 PM with kick-off on September 24, 2025.
  • Fee: $85 pp (Includes MCODE assessment, 1-on-1 coaching session, mid-year in-person gathering, and training materials)
    • Reduced fee of $95 for Ministry 101 and Minister Cohorts if you register for both at the same time.

Click here to REGISTER

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