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Don Boucherboucherdavenportdiocese.orgDirector of the Office of Faith Formation, Coordinator for Youth/Young Adult Ministry -
Barb Butterworthbutterworthbdavenportdiocese.orgArchivist/Administrative Assistant Faith Formation
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Welcome! This is were 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, check out the USCCB document Renewing the Vision - A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry.
Select Programs from the side menu for links to all upcoming Youth and Youth Leader Events, Retreats, Rallies and Gatherings.
Contact Don Boucher or Barb Butterworth with questions about any of these events.
POST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION
CHRISTUS VIVIT
OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF GOD
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Voice + Vision:
The National Summit for Ministries with Youth and Young AdultsOn July 31-August 2, 2019, this conference, co-sponsored by the National Dialogue and Franciscan university of Steubenville, took place on the campus of Franciscan Steubenville. As opposed to a conference where you hear a lot of talks, Voice + Vision was primarily focused on panel discussions and group conversations that intentionally lead to specific proposals. The intent was to give voice to what is happening in the United States in youth and young adult ministries and propose a vision on how we can move forward.
One resource immediately available from the conference is the 15 pre-conference "white papers" which served as a foundation for each of the three general sessions. These papers are divided into three sections:- The Big Picture: A National Perspective on Youth and Young Adult Ministry
- Accompaniment, Catechesis, and Theological Formation
- Dialogue as a Way of Proceeding
Access the papers through this link.
Youth Ministry E-Newsletter
Stay Connected and Informed with ComLYnC - the official youth ministry newsletter of the Diocese of Davenport
This monthly e-newsletter is the main communication medium for all information concerning programs, events, and resources regarding diocesan youth ministry.
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