What is ELEVATE?
For 10+ years, the Office of Catholic Youth organizes a two-day training to help adults (on Saturday) and teens (on Sunday) not only get the fundamental training to execute youth ministry at their parishes, but continue to go deeper in keeping experienced leaders up to date with trends and topics relevant to working with high school youth and older elementary kids. Through speakers, workshops and networking, it provides options and opportunities for the Catholic youth ministry community to grow and develop in their local parishes and for each attendee.
Registration will open May 15, 2026
Check back here closer to the date for more details on how to register.
Workshops Include
- Leading Talks
- Facilitating Small Group
- Effective Relational Ministry
- Understanding Media Impact on Youth
- Working with Kids with Disruptive Behaviors
- Understanding the Purpose/Need of a Youth Ministry Leader
- Guiding Graduating Teens to Post-Secondary Chaplaincy
- How to Engage and Connect with Parents of Teens and Tweens
- How to Approach Service Opportunities Outside the Parish
- Having Deeper Conversations with Kids in Ministry
- Seeing and Navigating Challenges Working Against Youth Ministry
- How to Navigate Youth when they are a Danger to Themselves
- And more!
Specific track opportunities for Youth Ministers and Youth Ministry Coordinators