Be Courageous

Each track consists of three one-hour individual sessions or one two-hour session for all three topics. Remember that these can be offered either in-person or online. Each track includes a session related to Proclaim (Knowing and sharing the Gospel through comprehensive youth ministry, Invite (Welcoming and accompanying teens and adult leaders), and Encounter (Growing in relationship with Jesus and one another):

Foundations of Youth Ministry

The Church is Multicultural

1. Diversity and Inclusivity in Youth Ministry (Proclaim)
Over the years, our diocesan parishes have become increasingly more diverse. As with all things, we can look to Jesus as a model for how to become more inclusive. Reflect on the Catholic perspective on “diversity” and “inclusivity” and explore how your ministry can become more inclusive and welcoming.

2. Importance of Parents and Families in Multicultural Youth Ministry (Invite)
It is often true that some cultures are highly family oriented. If a teen from such a culture is engaged in our ministries, it is imperative that we also know how to engage that teen entire family – the teen, parents, younger siblings, grandparents, and even extended family. Explore the why and how in this session.

3. Pastoral Juvenil Hispana (Encounter)
Pastoral Juvenil Hispana, while loosely translated as “Ministry to Hispanic Youth”, is a long-running and highly effective form of Young Adult Ministry with Hispanic young adults and sometimes older youth. Learn the basics of this model for ministry, including both how it works and

Be Courageous

This ministry is supported through the Diocese of St. Petersburg and donations to the Annual Pastoral Appeal.