Youth Ministry

Formation & Certification

Equipping YOU

for Kingdom Building

The following are excellent programs options that will equip you with the tools you need to build up the Kingdom of God among our young people. 

More guidelines and programming options will be provided in the future for certification in Youth Ministry by the Office of Youth Ministry (as is mandated in the Synod Legislation # 50). 

Youth Ministry Certification
Youth Ministry Certification is in the works through the Diocesan Catholic Certification Program.  Stay tuned for details!!!

St. John Bosco Conference  
(from the Franciscan University of Steubenville)

A fantastic week long youth ministry training experience at the Franciscan University of Steubenville.  Click here for more information!

Lay Formation Institute  
(from the Office of Ministries - Diocese of La Crosse)

LFI is a program of formation for active lay persons who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Faith and develop their pastoral abilities in order to be a greater leaven in their parishes and in the world.  If you sign up for the youth ministry specialization you will be equipped with all of the practical tools you need for this ministry.  The program involves nine weekends (Friday evening to Saturday evening) a year for two years.  In most cases, students are sponsored by their parishes in exchange for a commitment to some parish ministry or apostolate.   The weekends are held at several retreat facilities around the Diocese, and a new class is started every two years.  For more information, please contact the Office of Ministries and Social Concerns, (608) 791-2664. 
 

Get the full Lay Formation Institute brochure here (PDF):
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