ELEVATE (Youth Ministers & Adult Core) Training Day 2025

"Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints' extend hospitality to strangers." Romans 12: 9-13

Welcome Youth Ministers, Parish Leaders and Adult Core Members! Our annual ELEVATE Youth Ministers training day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at St Bonaventure Parish (1300 Leslie St., North York). For 10+ years, the Office of Catholic Youth organizes a two-day training to help adults (on Saturday) and teens (on Sunday) not only get the fundamental training to execute youth ministry at their parishes, but continue to go deeper in keeping experienced leaders up to date with trends and topics relevant to working with high school youth and older elementary kids. Through speakers, workshops and networking, it provides options and opportunities for the Catholic youth ministry community to grow and develop in their local parishes and for each attendee.

Workshops include:
Engagement with Parents
Pastoral Guidance with Kids whose Family values differ from Church teachings
Relational Ministry
How to MC a YM night/gathering
YM/YMC ONLY: Finding & Overcoming Challenges in Recruiting Core
Public Speaking
Understanding Gen Z in 2025 YM
Reaching out to HS, Private School kids
Practical Prayer & Faith Life for Everyday Catholics
Evangelizing Over Coffee
Emotional, Social, Mental Difficulties in our YM Kids
Making Social Media for Ministry Worthwhile
Small Group for Teens
How Faith Can Interweave in Fitness/Sports

CONTACT: Office of Catholic Youth
EMAIL: youth@archtoronto.org