Summer YM401 Formation Series

Over the past 5 summers we have offered our Summer Youth Ministry Training Series for 6 weeks. The YM101, YM 201 and YM301 sessions have looked at various topics as we have gathered youth workers, catechists, clergy and more.

This summer we are proud to announce our Summer YM401 Training Series - the Virtual Edition! We will be using the program "Called to Accompany" to make this happen!

Utilizing the Archdiocese of Newark’s new online Learning Management System powered through “My Catholic Faith” we are excited to offer this free, high quality training series!  It features national speakers that will lead us to a deeper understanding of Youth Ministry based on the USCCB document Renewing the Vision.

Through videos and group discussions, participants are encouraged to respond to Pope Francis' call to accompany the youth towards a deep and fulfilling relationship with Christ and His Church.   The series includes eight Sections or Pillars that you can view completely on your own! There are no set meeting dates and times to participate.

1. You will be redirected to the Youth & Young Adult Ministry Page on the Learning Management System.
2. Once on the page you will click the “Register Now” button. 
3. You will be then directed to the online store page.   There you will “add the course” to your cart – as if you were purchasing it. 
4. Then you can go to checkout. 
5. Here you will choose “pay by check”, and you will see it shows a balance of $0.00.    For the time being, as the site is being developed this is just a formality for free courses.
6. You be prompted to create a username and log in
7. Once you have done that you can start going through the class!

 

We will also be offering additional Zoom calls in two different times where participants can choose to join in and dive deeper into the Pillars through virtual group discussions. You can click on a date below to register, or on the Youth & Young Adult Page on the Learning Management System site.  Links and passwords for the Zoom calls will automatically be sent to you.

Discussion on Pillars 1 to 4 
Wednesday August 26^th, 8-9pm
OR
Thursday August 27^th, 11am-12noon


Discussion on Pillars 5 to 8 
Thursday September 10th , 8-9pm
OR
Friday September 11th , 11am-12noon

Please feel free to contact
Rich Donovan
Associate Director
Email: richard.donovan@rcan.org
Office: 201-998-0088 x 4150

Forward in Faith Together: Our Road Ahead is Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin's pastoral vision for the Archdiocese of Newark. It seeks to establish a positive path forward for the faithful, the clergy, and the Archdiocese while simultaneously addressing crucial challenges of the past and present. It is a foundation for healing that addresses the hurt and mistrust within our community, reinforces the changes we have begun to implement, and provides a firm foundation for our lives as missionary disciples of Jesus. Forward in Faith Together will ensure that we flourish as a community of disciples, companions of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
The Summer YM401 Series fits into the pillars of
-Lifelong Faith Formation and Education
-Ongoing Formation/ Support of Clergy
-Active Engaement of the Laity
Learn more about Forward in Faith: Our Road Together on our website