Workshops—Round 1

Friday, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

101 Your Family–Your Church: Getting Your Family Fired Up about Christ!

GCCC: C113-115

It is said the hardest people to evangelize are your family! Learn ways you can help lead your family closer to Christ. Drawing on personal experience and the encyclicals of Pope John Paul II this workshop will inspire and challenge you to lead by example, giving practical ideas to help you to be a positive influence with family members.

Speaker: Randy Raus

102 Hope for Life’s Hurts

GCCC: C120-122

No one ever said that life was going to be easy and chances are you have already experienced the kind of disappointment this life has to offer. Joia Farmer, through her personal struggles and triumphs, will explore the joy we can have in the Lord and how this can be our ultimate strength in this life and the next.

Speaker: Joia Farmer

103 Deepening Your Relationship with God: Part One

GCCC: C123-125

Participants will examine how they can become closer to all loving God through commitment to prayer life and the church. Fr. Michael Depcik, who is deaf, will use American Sign Language to present.

Speaker: Fr. Mike Depcik

105 Knocked Down, But Not Out! A Catholic Look at Bullying (Boys Only)

GCCC: C213-215

To your face or behind your back, bullying can take many forms. Verbal harassment, physical assault, cyber-bullying, and manipulation are just some of the types of bullying we will discuss. If bullying is a problem at your school it is time to get off the sidelines and do something about it. You will learn about the greatest case of bullying—Jesus Christ and how he overcame it.

Speaker: Terry Clark, Bob Perron

106 Called to Make a Difference: A Panel on Religious Vocation

GCCC: C220-222

Have you ever wondered what draws a person to respond to the call to religious life? Come and hear from those who have answered the call about what gives them life, some of their greatest struggles, the difference they hope to make in the world, and their advice to those who may be considering their call.

Moderator: Sr. Charlene Diorka, SSJ
Featuring: Bishop Paul Coakley, Brother Robert Malusa, SDB, Sister Lela Nelson, DC, Father Anthony Vinson, OSB

107 Living Catholic–Justly!

GCCC: C223-225

Our Catholic faith has so much to say about how to live—not just in relationship with God, but also in relationship to the whole world. Come and find out what it means to be a faithful citizen: someone who lives their faith actively in the world in order to transform it!

Speakers: Ann Marie Eckert, Sean Lansing

108 WANTED! Perfectly Imperfect Persons for Teen Disciples of Christ

Hyatt: Regency Ballroom

Discover the radical, revolutionary, and ultimate reality of the way of Christ: following Jesus, imitating Christ, being really present, authentic, and holy. It is not what you think, but rather, who loves you and who calls you, just as you are! Discover the Way. Get in, get ready, and go out! Hold on to Jesus, cuz it is gonna rock!

Speaker: Jesse Manibusan

109 Finding Christ in the “euCHaRIST”

Hyatt: Delaware

Join Mark Hart for an hour that will leave you even more thankful you are Catholic as he unpacks the miraculous depths of the Eucharist. Hear the truth, learn key Scriptures, discover new insight(s) and, as always, have a few laughs with Life Teen’s Bible Geek®.

Speaker: Mark Hart

110 Poverty, Prayer, and the Power of Film

Hyatt: Franklin A-B

Filmmaker Gerry Straub fleshes out the Gospel call to care for “the least” in our society through the power of film and his own conversion story. Discover the humanity and dignity of people who are considered throwaways and meditate on Jesus’ call to clothe the naked, feed the hungry, visit the imprisoned, and shelter the homeless.

Speaker: Gerry Straub

111 Unwind Your Mind: An Ordinary Holiness Approach to Stress Management

Hyatt: Franklin C-D

Feeling over extended? Then this workshop is for you! We will use music, prayer, humor, lives of saints, stories, and even a few games to unveil ten commonsense, ready–to-use strategies for reducing stress.

Speaker: Jamie Dillon

112 Music: Nourishment for the Soul

Hyatt: Union

Imagine the everyday music you listen to as a way to help you in your decision making and prayer life. Music tells the stories of your life. Experience the power of music as it helps you grow as a person of faith. Get ready to rock!

Speaker: Anna Scally

Adults Only Workshops

120 Sharing Faith as Parents of Youth

GCCC: D230-232

How can we engage youth in faith conversations and prayer at home? A variety of research projects demonstrate that adolescence is a critical time for family faith sharing. This workshop will provide ideas and resources, parent to parent, to help families seize teachable moments, talk-able moments, and pray-able moments during the adolescent years. This workshop is geared toward parents and would also be helpful for leaders in youth ministry.

Speaker: Tom East

121 A New Pentecost: Ministry with Teens in Culturally Diverse Settings

GCCC: D233-235

This workshop unfolds nine practical steps to develop an inclusive youth ministry in the parish setting. It gives examples on how to strengthen Catholic identity, develop a sense of belonging, and promote a missionary spirit among teens.

Speakers: Alejandro Aguilera-Titus, Marissa Esparza