ROUND E 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM , Saturday
D 13 Adult Faith Formation : An Essential Key to the " New Evangelization "
– Matthew Pinto
During this session we will explore the “ how tos ” of building a team , continued team formation , and effectively using the parish as the team .
Matthew Pinto is the founder and president of Ascension Press , a leading Catholic publisher , and he also serves on several boards , including the Association of Catholic Publishers .
D 14 Teaching the Sacraments : Doorways to the Sacred
– Kathy Hendricks
In this session we will look at how the celebration of the seven sacraments open doors to the sacred through the way they " touch all stages and all the important moments of the Christian life " ( Catechism of the Catholic Church , 1210 ). We ' ll offer ideas for teaching the sacraments to children and youth .
Kathy Hendricks is the National Religion Consultant for William H . Sadlier . She is also a contributing writer for their programs as well the author of the weekly blog ,
D 15 Restorative Justice and the Young Church : Blessing or Chaos ?
– Dr . Bob McCarty
In the midst of a culture of violence and vengeance , restorative justice can be a beacon of hope in our ministry with the young Church that serves as a tool to aid us in our search for mercy and justice .
Dr . Bob McCarty is the chief operating officer of the Catholic Mobilizing Network and a youth ministry and catechetical volunteer at St . Francis of Assisi Parish in Fulton , Maryland .
D 21 Blessed Are The Disenchanted : Finding God in a World of " Meh "– Sarah Hart
With stories , songs , prayer , sharing and general good vibes , come participate in a workshop that will reveal what God really wants to say to and through us . Lose the " meh ," dive a little deeper and learn what it means to fully live a life inspired by God and informed by faith !
Sarah Hart is a Grammy-nominated songwriter , recording artist , speaker and producer . Her ninth solo recording , Til The Song Is Sung , released in May of 2016 ..
ROUND E 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM , Saturday
E 01 Is It Really All Relative ?
– Christopher Stefanick
As Christians , what is our proper response to crime ? This workshop will lead the participants into the principles of restorative justice , its biblical foundations , and its practical application into our lives as disciples of Christ . See Saturday Keynote for his biography .
Deep Track : E 02 New Challenges in Adolescent Catechesis – Miriam Hidalgo
and Dr . Bob Rice
Miriam Hidalgo and Dr . Bob Rice will continue to discuss the working document , The Joy of Adolescent Catechesis , focusing on the particular challenges faced by those involved in adolescent catechesis that the document addresses , as well as others that didn ’ t appear in the draft . This workshop will be interactive , inviting fruitful dialogue and the sharing of experiences .
See D 02 for their biography .
Deep Track : E 03 Living Liturgically : How to Become Stewards of the Mysteries in a Search- Engine World - Part 2 – Diana Macalintal
Part 2 will explore ways to expand your symbolic vision to engage the disengaged at Sunday Mass , attract the uninterested to our best-kept secrets , and rekindle your own appreciation for the Mysteries of God .
See D 03 for her biography .
E 04 Parenting for Purity
– Jason Evert
How is a parent to compete with MTV , sexting , internet porn , and all the other influences that allure young people away from a pure life ? In this seminar , Jason offers ten proven strategies to equip and empower parents in their task as the primary sex educators of their children .
Jason Evert , M . A ., is the author of more than ten books , and has spoken on the topic of abstinence to more than one million people on six continents .
E 05 Behold
– Jesse Manibusan
The workshop will explore how Jesus cultivated his disciples with the freedom to develop the ministry and word he began . Mark ' s " He called them to be with Him " will guide us on a path to discover how we are " with him " now , how he is working on us , and how we can accompany him .
Jesse Manibusan has a master of arts in multicultural ministries from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley . He has worked extensively in the fields of multicultural , youth , intergenerational ministry , and liturgical and pastoral music .
E 06 The Making of First Class Youth Ministry from the Inside , Out – Rich Curran
As a professional youth minister , paid or unpaid , you are responsible for building the proper infrastructure to form young Catholic disciples . Anyone can plan events to get kids " fired up ," but a first class disciple-making ministry behaves differently from the majority . So , what are the behaviors of a multifaceted , sustainable youth ministry ? Rich Curran is the founder and Executive Director of Parish Success Group , a Catholic ministry training and coaching organization .
E 07 Great Ideas in Prayer / Worship
– Moderated by Ann Marie Eckert
During this Great Ideas session , you will be introduced to six unique ideas for engaging youth in prayer and worship through a team of presenters . Come learn more about retreats ideas , perpetual liturgy , using media to teach and pray , creative prayer techniques , leading prayer , and how our own prayer life can and should affect our ministry . Panelists : Shannon Cerneka and Orin Johnson ( Oddwalk Ministries ), Tommy McGrady ( St . Louis Catholic High School ), Katie Prejean-McGrady ( St . Louis Catholic High School ), Sal Solo , Alyssa Trutter ( Ablaze Ministries ), Cari White ( St . Edward High School ).
Ann Marie Eckert has been involved in Catholic youth ministry for more than thirty years , serving in parish and diocesan ministry , and with the Center for Ministry Development .
E 08 Spirituality : I Know It ' s Important , But I ' m Just So Busy ! – Dr . Bob McCarty
This session will identify the roadblocks and pitfalls in developing a personal spirituality , and offer practical strategies for enhancing one ' s ministry and faith life . We will also provide a framework for understanding spirituality in a very practical way .
See D 15 for his biography .
E 09 Same Lord , New Soundtrack – Anna Scally
Learn ways to incorporate the real needs of young people , honor their culture and tap into the music of their hearts to improve your ministry . Arrive to this workshop ready to laugh , listen , share , and walk away with four proven strategies .
Anna Scally is president of Cornerstone Media , a columnist for Cornerstone ' s Top Music Countdown , and the Catholic Youth
Foundation USA board member .
For more information on the speakers and workshops , visit www . faithformationconference . com 9