National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry
2008 NCCYM Workshop Submission Process

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December 4-7, 2008 at the Cleveland Convention Center

Submission Deadline: November 30, 2007

The Adult Conference Task Group of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is currently accepting submissions for workshops to be presented at the 2008 National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM) to be held at the Cleveland Convention Center, December 4-7. All workshops will be presented on either Friday, December 5 or Saturday, December 6, 2008.

NCCYM LogoNew Submission Process: The new online workshop submission process requires that each workshop submission fall under one of the target topics that appear from the list below. The target topics are divided up into three categories:

  1. Professional Track Topics
  2. Volunteer Track Topics
  3. Facilitated Dialogue Topics

We ask that all submissions originate from the one who will be presenting the workshop unless a sponsoring organization is completing the form. Please do not “nominate” others to present a workshop unless you are sponsoring them. If you know of someone who would do an excellent job at presenting on a particular topic to a national audience, then please forward this link to the person and have them complete it. All form fields (except those designated as optional) must be completed in order for a submission to be accepted.

Presenters selected for a workshop will receive one complimentary NCCYM registration (valued at $250) and a stipend of $200 per workshop unless a sponsorship is available. Workshop presenters are required to provide for their own travel, accommodations and meals at NCCYM (unless sponsored by another organization or publisher).

Any questions or concerns should be directed to Michael Theisen or call 202-674-4209.

Submission Deadline: November 30, 2007

NCCYM 2008 Target Topics for Workshop Submissions

Review the list of Target Topic Areas and their Workshop Topics below before beginning the three-step submission form.

Professional Workshop Topics

Selection of speakers for professional workshop topics will favor those with national experience in presenting this topic to adult leaders.
Volunteer Workshop Topics

Selection of speakers for volunteer workshop track will favor those with diocesan and regional experience in presenting this topic to adult volunteers.
Facilitated Dialogue Topics

Seeking leaders who can offer a fifteen minute intro/overview of the issues encountered in this theme and then help facilitate a dialogue among participants for the remaining 45 minutes.
  • Adolescent Catechesis (Issues, Strategies, Methods)
  • Advocating for Youth/Youth Ministry
  • Balance in Ministry/Spirituality of the Minister
  • College and Young Adult Ministry
  • Confirmation Models and Methods
  • Culturally Diverse Settings (Ministry to African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Pacific)
  • Developing Leadership Teams
  • Evangelization Strategies/Reaching Marginalized Youth
  • Family Ministry
  • Forming Catholic Identity in Teens/Apologetics
  • High School/Campus Ministry Formation
  • Internet Issues (porn, myspace, predators)
  • Involving Parents in Ministry
  • Junior High Ministry
  • Justice and Service
  • Multi-Parish Youth Ministry
  • Prayer and Worship
  • Professional Skills for Ministers (conflict resolution, collaboration, communication, supervisor issues, administration, budget)
  • Retreat Models/Activities
  • Rural Youth Ministry
  • Scouting
  • Scripture and Youth
  • Sexuality
  • Spiritual Formation of Young Disciples
  • Theological Updates (Jesus Christ, Sacraments, Church)
  • Use of Technology and Media in Ministry
  • Volunteer Recruitment and Training
  • Youth and Liturgy/Music Ministry
  • Youth at Risk (violence, abuse, crisis)
  • Youth Ministry Models/Best Practices
  • Intro to Youth Ministry
  • Connecting with Teens/Relational Ministry
  • Defining Catholic Identity
  • Finding Your Reason for Ministry
  • Helpful Resources (online, publishers, organizations, fundraising)
  • Making Service Meaningful
  • Meaningful Icebreakers and Community Building Activities
  • Praying with Teens
  • Teaching Bible Basics to Youth
  • Understanding Teen Culture/Development
  • Church issues and tensions
  • Certification and authorization issues for lay ecclesial ministers
  • Diverse expressions of spirituality in youth ministry
  • How do we make comprehensive youth ministry work?
  • How to stay cool and current in youth ministry
  • Impact of safe environment regulations in youth ministry
  • Issues of the younger youth minister
  • Ministry issues in a multicultural world
  • Role juggling in ministry
  • The struggles with clustering and multiparish youth ministry
  • What happens when leadership fails?
  • What’s your relationship with technology?
  • Who’s responsible for faith formation?

October 15, 2007
Please note: Full functionality has been restored for the Submission Page. Submissions for all topic areas will be recorded. Thank you for your patience.