2006 NCCYM—Workshop Round A

Friday, December 1, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

A-1: Renewing the Vision for the Next Generation

Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart, Director of Youth Leadership at House of Peace, Milwaukee, WI

Come join us for an overview of these three most basic and important questions: (1) Who are young people? (2) What is youth ministry? (3) What does successful youth ministry look like? Designed for those who have been in youth ministry less than three years.

A-2: Marriage and Ministry and Parenting, Oh My!

Greg Dobie Moser, Executive Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry and CYO for the Diocese of Cleveland

Finding a healthy balance that nourishes our first vocation of marriage and family life while meeting the competing demands of ministry can be a vexing challenge. Learn how to better integrate who we are with what we do in a way that is life -giving for all involved. Come and See!

A-3: Developing Youth Inclusive Liturgies

Sponsored by OCP

Tom Tomaszek, Director of Artists and Product Development for OCP/spiritandsong.com

What are the best principles and practices to follow and use to prepare liturgies that include youth and young adults?  This session will provide practical strategies for parish and school settings.

A-4: Coaching for Character

Sponsored by Harcourt Religion Publishers

Dr. Michael Carotta, Adolescent Catechetical Advisor for Harcourt Religion Publishers and an AAU coach

This session will highlight the positive effects of coaching for character within the context of highly competitive youth sports. Specific focus will be on coaching practices that help young people develop as athletes, compete well, and maintain certain values.

A-5: Pentecost: Speaking the Language of Today’s Youth

Anna Scally, President of Cornerstone Media

It's no secret that Jesus still knows how to reach people. He is real and relevant. Using the language and images of the day has been one of the keys to Jesus' success.  What does this look and sound like today for our young people? Learn how to communicate some old gospel truths to a new generation.

A-6: Effective Practices in Multi-Parish Ministry

Doug Tooke, Catholic Youth Rural Outreach, Montana
Kim Swanson-Huff, Director of Waterloo Catholic Youth Ministry, Iowa
John Rinaldo, Consultant for Youth Ministry and Confirmation, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

This workshop will focus on what works and what doesn't when creating, structuring, and administrating a comprehensive youth ministry program for multiple parishes.

A-7: Science & Theology

Dr. Tom Chesnes, Assistant Professor of Biology, Palm Beach Atlantic University

This workshop will provide an overview of the perceived conflicts between Christian theology and science, as well as models of cooperation between the two. Issues will include theories of the origins of life and universe, bioethics, and environmental stewardship.

A-8: Unleashing the Power of God’s Word

Sponsored by Benziger Publishing

Lee Nagel, National Consultant for Benziger

It’s easy to reduce Scripture stories to themes of forgiveness and healing but the Gospel stories speak of personal transformation. Techniques for pondering these things in your heart will be explored.  Bring eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart open to change. Bibles are welcome.

A-9: Youth Ministry That Empowers

Beth Joubert, Youth Ministry Director, St. Matthew, River Ridge, Louisiana

This workshop will give practical information on how you can empower young people to take a more active role in our church today.

A-10: Faith in the City: The Youth Minister's Guide to Working with Urban Youth

Lynette DeJesus, Diocesan Coordinator for Urban Youth Ministry, Rochester, NY

What makes ministry with urban youth so challenging? How can we strengthen and support our ministry by incorporating the different aspects of their lives? Participants will learn about six elements for developing a comprehensive program and discuss strategies for making it happen.

A-11: Effective Skills in Resolving Conflicts

Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer, Archdiocese of Louisville

As individuals and as ministers we are confronted with conflicts, some serious, many not so serious. This workshop will examine the dynamics of conflicts and discuss how we can best work with others to resolve our differences.

A-12: Teens & Crisis: The Vital Response of Youth Leaders to Young People Caught in Crisis

Bridget Holmes, High School Youth Ministry and Pastoral Counseling, Church of St. Martha, New Jersey

This workshop is designed to prepare youth workers to identify and respond to the varied crisis situations faced by today’s youth in an effective and pastoral manner.

NCCGSCF Track
A-13: Girls and Self-Esteem: What Girls Say

Leanne Gluck, Project Manager for Girl Scouts USA’s Uniquely ME! initiative

Join Girl Scouts of the USA for a fascinating dialogue about girls 8 to 17 and issues of self-esteem. Topics will include the latest research on what girls say about their emotional health, as well as some real programmatic responses to important issues such as body image, feelings and emotions, and being unique.

Hispanic Track (Presented in Spanish)
A-14: Mejores Practicas de la Pastoral Juvenil (Best Practices of Pastoral Juvenil)

Juan Carlos Montenegro M.B.A. trabaja en Santo Domingo Savio una iglesia Salesiana, su formación empezó en la mitad de la Selva Amazónica cuando fue misionero a los 18 años.

(Juan Carlos Montenegro works at St. Dominic Savio, a Salesian parish in Bellflower, CA)

Existen varias maneras de llevar una Pastoral Juvenil, pero profesionalmente sabemos ¿cuales son los jóvenes con los que trabajamos, sus necesidades y medio ambiente?  Hoy en día estamos entrando a la era de la telecomunicación en donde los jóvenes tienen otra manera de aprender y de pensar, ¿como pastoral juvenil estamos preparados para asumir este nuevo reto? En este seminario hablaremos de cómo podemos llevar una pastoral juvenil de una forma profesional aplicando técnicas de administración de empresas en nuestro día a día.

(There are many ways to work with youth ministry, but professionally do we know who are the young people that we work with? Do we know their needs and their environment? Now days we are entering the era of the media where young people have a different way of thinking and learning. As youth ministry are we ready to face this new challenge? In this workshop we will learn the professional way to work with the youth ministry applying Business Administration techniques that will help us in our day to day activities.)

Best Practices in Adolescent Catechesis Track

Sponsored by the Partnership for Adolescent Catechesis: A collaborative effort by NCCL, NCEA, and NFCYM

A-15: Best Methods in Adolescent Catechesis: Faith Theme: "Jesus"

Four practitioners from across the country will share their unique and creative catechetical methods that focus on the faith theme of “Jesus Christ.”

A-16: Best Models in Adolescent Catechesis: Parish/School

Four parish/campus ministry leaders from across the country will share their unique and creative models for integrating adolescent catechesis into the overall parish/school program structures.