Youth Ministry 

 

 

Welcome! You will find information about "big church events" like our diocesan youth rallies and the National Catholic Youth Conference, retreat opportunities, leadership training for youth and adults, and other services the diocese provides to youth and their families.

Youth Ministry is our church's response to the needs of today's adolescents. It's about forming youth as disciples, engaging them in responsible participation in the church, and helping their personal and spiritual growth. For more about Catholic Youth Ministry, go to www.nfcym.org/catholicym.


Upcoming Youth Events/Retreats/Rallies:


For information about these youth ministry events contact Barb Butterworth butterworthb@davenportdiocese.org or 563-888-4240. 

 


National Evangelization Teams (NET) 

 


Youth Ministry Leaders Meetings:

Leaders from across the Diocese meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick, Iowa City.


Certificate Program in Youth Ministry Studies 2013:

Join us this summer for courses for the Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies at St. Ambrose University. The Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies is a ministry education program for those in ministry with youth ages 11-18, offered at St. Ambrose University in conjunction with the Center for Ministry Development. The program consists of 2 day classes which equip participants with knowledge, skills, and practical tools and techniques to assist in youth ministry programs. This certificate is perfect for youth ministry coordinators, high school campus ministers, youth retreat coordinators, directors of religious education, and all those who work with or are interested in working with youth. Classes will be offered June 6-7, 8-9, and July 11-12, 13-14. Contact Chris Clow at 563-333-6189 or clowchristopherj@sau.edu for more information.

 

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The Institute for New Youth Ministers:

 

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The Iowa Christian Leadership Institute

 

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Youth Minister Leader Retreats:

 

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Help Youth Ministry with Your Online Searches:

Use Goodsearch, a Yahoo search engine, to search online and the diocese gets a penny for each search. Start by going to www.goodsearch.com. You'll see two fiends. In the second, type in Diocese of Davenport and hit the verify button. Then start searching! The site also gives simple directions to put Goodsearch in your toolbar or make it your home page, making searching even easier. Every search you do earns a cent for diocesan youth ministry programs.

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