Powerful liturgies, dynamic talks, and engaging worship: Life Teen Steubenville Conferences offer the ultimate Catholic experience for your teens to encounter Christ in His Sacraments and in His Church!
First, we want to thank you for your past support of the Steubenville East conference. We are writing to introduce ourselves and announce some exciting changes for the Steubenville East conference this year. Two months ago, Franciscan University of Steubenville approached Life Teen and asked if we would consider becoming the new host for the Steubenville East conference. After prayerful consideration, we felt called, honored and humbled to serve the Church in this way.
Life Teen’s mission is to lead teens closer to Christ. This is done in 3 ways: transforming teens, transforming parishes and transforming the culture. If you would like to find out more about Life Teen, please visit our website: www.catholicyouthminstry.com for a deeper overview. Life Teen is committed to a vibrant Eucharistic spirituality, a devotion to our Blessed Mother and a desire to minister as a movement of the Holy Spirit. It is with this posture in our hearts that we approach the Steubenville East conference.
As a collaborative member of the NFCYM and a ministry partner with Franciscan University, we have hosted two other Steubenville conferences: Steubenville West and Steubenville Atlanta for a combined total of 22 years. We are honored for the opportunity to partner with you this year at Steubenville East. Normally a conference of this magnitude would take over a year to plan, but thanks to existing volunteers, our local staff and our great collaboration with Franciscan University, we are pleased to announce that we have a location and new pricing for the 2010 Steubenville East conference. Details about the conference are below.
When we agreed to host this conference, the first step we took was to have a dedicated team of people interceding for you and for this conference. We invite you to join us in prayer and to consider registering your parish for what will surely be a transformational experience for teens.
Peace,
Randy Raus
President/CEO
Life Teen Inc.
Contact
If you have any questions about Steubenville East, please contact Kori Baker at steubenvilleeast@lifeteen.com or 404-252-8815.
3. Speakers and Worship Leaders
Host: Paul George
Paul George is a husband, father, and follower of Jesus. He and his wife, Gretchen, have been full-time missionaries serving the mission of Jesus Christ and his Church for the past 15 years. A passionate believer and communicator of the Gospel, Paul has traveled the world proclaiming God’s love and freedom as a parish youth minister, diocesan director, and full-time evangelist. He holds a master’s degree in theological studies from the University of Dallas. Paul co-founded and directs ADORE ministries, a missionary organization that calls all people to worship God with their entire lives. He also directs the diocesan Offices of Evangelization and Young Adult Ministry in his home of Houma, Louisiana, where he resides with his wife and four children, Marie, Jacob, Sarah, and Clare.
Music: Ben Walther
Entertainment: Jackie Francois
Jackie Francois is a Spirit and Song artist from Orange County, California, where she does ministry as a full-time worship leader, singer-songwriter, and speaker. You can find her on www.SpiritandSong.com as a Webcast host for “The Commons.”
Speaker: Fr. Rick Martignetti, OFM
Father Rick Martignetti, OFM, teaches at Franciscan University of Steubenville and works with young men in the Pre-Theologate Program to help them discern if the Lord is calling them to priesthood or religious life. Even during the nine years that he studied and then taught theology in Rome, Father Rick always managed to make time for youth ministry, which is a passion of his. He says, “Nothing is greater than being there when it clicks, when a young person is touched by the Lord in a personal way and realizes, maybe for the first time, that he or she is truly, completely, and unconditionally loved!”
Speaker: Fr. John Amsberry
Father John Amsberry graduated at the top of his business class at Franciscan University of Steubenville, went on to law school, and earned his MBA. Then, God captured his heart and called him to be a priest. He was ordained in 1997 and now shares the love of God through TV, radio, retreats, conferences, and his writings. His book, Reaching Out to Joy, is very much worth the read. Currently the pastor at St. Joseph the Worker in Portland, Oregon, he can be reached through his Web site, www.uareloved.com.
Speaker: John Beaulieu
John Beaulieu is a 1989 graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville. Prior to graduation, he spent two years traveling with the National Evangelization Team. He ministered to teens for 13 years at parishes in Texas, Colorado, and North Carolina. He currently serves as director of Youth and Young Adult Outreach at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, where he lives with his wife, Lisa, and their five children. He is a frequent presenter to both teens and adults at retreats and conferences on both the regional and national level.
Speaker: Kelly Pease
Kelly Pease is a Louisiana native who now lives in Steubenville, Ohio. A gifted musician, Kelly has been writing and recording music for the past 10 years. Kelly travels the country leading worship and sharing the story of God’s faithfulness in her life. In the spring of 2009, she married Joey Lombardi, a full-time missionary for the inner-city outreach, Dirty Vagabond Ministries (www.dirtyvagabond.com) with which she also works closely. Kelly and Joey welcomed their first child into the world in the spring of 2010. She is blessed to share the story of God ’s continued faithfulness to her and her growing family.
Speaker: Brian Kissinger
Brian Kissinger grew up in Steubenville, Ohio, and attended Franciscan University, where he became involved in youth ministry. Since graduating, he has worked as a youth minister and currently serves at a parish in Fairfax, Virginia. He has a passion for sharing the Gospel with teens, and emphasizes bringing them a message of hope in a culture that has lost its sense of purpose. Brian is so grateful for the opportunities God has given him to speak at various retreats, conferences, and youth events, where he gets to see teens experience and encounter the love of God.
Location: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Costs: $190 per person
Deposits: $35/person, final balance of $155 due by May 15No deposits accepted after May 15, full payment required on registration. Registration is accepted on a first come, first served basis
Certificate of Aptitude for Deacons* Rooming Roster must be turned in with final payment. You will also bring an updated roster to registration at the conference.** Note: All liability forms, chaperone forms, and an updated rooming rosters are turned in at the event. DO NOT TURN THEM IN BEFOREHAND!***Certificate of Aptitude forms for priests and deacons must be mailed prior to June 15, 2010.
Read through all of the material carefully.
Fill out the registration form and prepare deposit (Check or Credit Card)
Make all checks payable to: Steubenville “Atlanta/Life Teen” and mail to:
Life Teen c/o First Pro
Attn: Steubenville East
5607 Glenridge Dr, 3rd Floor
Atlanta, GA30342
You will receive a confirmation email when your registration is processed.
Prepare your group and accountant for paying the final balance.
Balance is due by May 15th
ANY NEW REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 15TH, 2010 MUST PAY THE FULL AMOUNT ($190) UPON REGISTERING
Download all of the forms for chaperones, clergy and teens. Make sure to turn them all in by the appropriate date.
Due to overwhelming interest in the conference and the need for accurate planning, all deposits are non-refundable. There will be NO REFUNDS given on ANY payments after June 15th. Payments will be accepted only in US funds, by check, money order, MasterCard, or VISA. Please send ONE form of payment for your organization when making payments and include the group leader’s name on all payments.
If you make deposits, but fail to pay the balance by May 15, you will those spots and the deposits are nonrefundable. If we have a waiting list, we will start contacting people at that time.
When does registration open? Registration opens February 1, 2010. Registrations are taken with a nonrefundable deposit of $35.00 per person and are first come, first served. The deposit is due with the group registration form. Please estimate the number of spots you can fill conservatively. Please remember – there will be no onsite registration.
Can I send my youth alone? In order to provide the best possible context for fellowship, sharing, ministry, and supervision, the youth conferences handle registration by groups only. No individual registrations will be accepted.
What are the criteria for youth, group leader, and chaperone?a. Group Leader: The adult responsible for organizing your trip and serving as the main contact for your group. Written and oral correspondence takes place between the group leader and the conference office. The group leader must be attending the conference and will be responsible for the entire group.b. Adult Chaperone: Young adult, age 21 +, attending to chaperone the youth. For the safety of the youth and to foster productive small group times, the ratio of youth to adult is 1 adult per 6 youth in your group. We ask that your group not exceed the maximum adult to youth ratio. This weekend is challenging physically and spiritually. It is a time of deep ministry and small group time. We recommend chaperones feel comfortable directing, sharing, and praying with youth.c. Youth: youth participants in the conference must be entering 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades in the fall of 2010 or a 2010 high school graduate.
Where will we stay? We have a number of dorm rooms on campus this year. If you are bringing a priest with you, please be sure to indicate whether he would like us to make a single dorm room reservation for him or if he will make his own hotel arrangements.
Can group leaders and adult chaperones bring infants and children? Although we strongly support Catholic family life, our staffing, facility constraints, and insurance regulations do not allow us to provide childcare. Meeting rooms and residence halls are not designed for the care of young children. In addition, the focus of the Adult Chaperones/Group Leader need to be on the youth participants. If these adults bring their own children, their focus will be split. With the best care of the youth in mind, this is not allowed.
What will the weather be like? Rhode Island weather can vary in July. Please advise your group to drink plenty of water, get regular sleep and eat all meals while at the conference.
How many adults need to come? We require you to have one adult chaperone per six teenagers. Please Note: No teenagers will be allowed to drive to or from the conference site.
What should we pack? Each participant should bring clothing appropriate/comfortable for a church function and warm weather, his or her personal items, sleeping bag, pillow, towel, washcloth, Bible, journal, and spending money. Many participants liketo get things from our bookstore.
What about the bus driver? You need to book a room at a nearby hotel. We will not be able to feed your bus driver on campus. There are quite a few restaurants right around campus. Please make the necessary provisions.
What if my teen has a disability? Please inform the Life Teen office as soon as possible of any special disability needs an individual in your group may have. For example, we can arrange to have an interpreter for someone who is hearing impaired during parts of the conference. We need to know this in advance, however, in order to do our best to accommodate your specific needs.
10. Franciscan Lead – Leadership, Evangelization, and Discipleship Training
What is it?
Franciscan LEAD is a dynamic Catholic leadership opportunity for teens that are ready to step up to the next level of leadership. This program, in the spirit of St. Francis, will teach participants the principles of Leadership, Evangelization, And Discipleship. Franciscan LEAD is directed and facilitated by well trained young adults and youth ministers and will train, equip and empower your high school youth to witness the Catholic faith to their peers and prepare them for ongoing service in evangelization. The week is rooted in the truths of Scripture, the Catechism, and the lives of the saints. Each day of training will consist of workshops on discipleship including how to develop a prayer life, overcoming sin through the Sacraments, and other practical tools for developing their faith. The week will also include evangelization training on being an effective witness through topics such as how to share their personal testimony, servant leadership, how to answer difficult faith questions, and being an authentic witness.
When?
This is a 5 day training that will run the week before the Youth Conference; beginning Monday and ending Friday afternoon when the participant will join back with their group for the weekend youth conference.
Who?
Franciscan LEAD is for youth who are passionate about their Catholic faith, active in their youth group, and are ready to step up to the next level of leadership through evangelization and discipleship training. We are looking for applicants from your group that are ready to participate in a leadership training program that will challenge them in their Catholic faith and give them the tools to evangelize to their peers. Applicants must be a registered conference participant at one of the Steubenville Youth Conferences this summer.
How?
Contact us at steubenvilleeast@lifeteen.com for an application packet. Only registered group leaders can request an application packet.
Steubenville East
July 23-25, 2010
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
1. Overview
Powerful liturgies, dynamic talks, and engaging worship: Life Teen Steubenville Conferences offer the ultimate Catholic experience for your teens to encounter Christ in His Sacraments and in His Church!
STEUBENVILLE EAST – SOLD OUT 06/10/10
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2. Welcome from our President
Dear friends in ministry,
First, we want to thank you for your past support of the Steubenville East conference. We are writing to introduce ourselves and announce some exciting changes for the Steubenville East conference this year. Two months ago, Franciscan University of Steubenville approached Life Teen and asked if we would consider becoming the new host for the Steubenville East conference. After prayerful consideration, we felt called, honored and humbled to serve the Church in this way.
Life Teen’s mission is to lead teens closer to Christ. This is done in 3 ways: transforming teens, transforming parishes and transforming the culture. If you would like to find out more about Life Teen, please visit our website: www.catholicyouthminstry.com for a deeper overview. Life Teen is committed to a vibrant Eucharistic spirituality, a devotion to our Blessed Mother and a desire to minister as a movement of the Holy Spirit. It is with this posture in our hearts that we approach the Steubenville East conference.
As a collaborative member of the NFCYM and a ministry partner with Franciscan University, we have hosted two other Steubenville conferences: Steubenville West and Steubenville Atlanta for a combined total of 22 years. We are honored for the opportunity to partner with you this year at Steubenville East. Normally a conference of this magnitude would take over a year to plan, but thanks to existing volunteers, our local staff and our great collaboration with Franciscan University, we are pleased to announce that we have a location and new pricing for the 2010 Steubenville East conference. Details about the conference are below.
When we agreed to host this conference, the first step we took was to have a dedicated team of people interceding for you and for this conference. We invite you to join us in prayer and to consider registering your parish for what will surely be a transformational experience for teens.
Peace,
Randy Raus
President/CEO
Life Teen Inc.
Contact
If you have any questions about Steubenville East, please contact Kori Baker at steubenvilleeast@lifeteen.com or 404-252-8815.
3. Speakers and Worship Leaders
Host: Paul George
Music: Ben Walther
Entertainment: Jackie Francois
Speaker: Fr. Rick Martignetti, OFM
Speaker: Fr. John Amsberry
Speaker: John Beaulieu
Speaker: Kelly Pease
Speaker: Brian Kissinger
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4. Steubenville East Details
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5. Registration and Forms
Update June 10, 2010: Steubenville East is now sold out!
To register, follow the steps below:
Due to overwhelming interest in the conference and the need for accurate planning, all deposits are non-refundable. There will be NO REFUNDS given on ANY payments after June 15th. Payments will be accepted only in US funds, by check, money order, MasterCard, or VISA. Please send ONE form of payment for your organization when making payments and include the group leader’s name on all payments.
If you make deposits, but fail to pay the balance by May 15, you will those spots and the deposits are nonrefundable. If we have a waiting list, we will start contacting people at that time.
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6. Volunteer Forms
coming soon
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7. Frequently Asked Questions
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8. Conference Schedule
coming soon
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9. Transportation
Groups are responsible for their own transportation
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10. Franciscan Lead – Leadership, Evangelization, and Discipleship Training
What is it?
Franciscan LEAD is a dynamic Catholic leadership opportunity for teens that are ready to step up to the next level of leadership. This program, in the spirit of St. Francis, will teach participants the principles of Leadership, Evangelization, And Discipleship. Franciscan LEAD is directed and facilitated by well trained young adults and youth ministers and will train, equip and empower your high school youth to witness the Catholic faith to their peers and prepare them for ongoing service in evangelization. The week is rooted in the truths of Scripture, the Catechism, and the lives of the saints. Each day of training will consist of workshops on discipleship including how to develop a prayer life, overcoming sin through the Sacraments, and other practical tools for developing their faith. The week will also include evangelization training on being an effective witness through topics such as how to share their personal testimony, servant leadership, how to answer difficult faith questions, and being an authentic witness.
When?
This is a 5 day training that will run the week before the Youth Conference; beginning Monday and ending Friday afternoon when the participant will join back with their group for the weekend youth conference.
Who?
Franciscan LEAD is for youth who are passionate about their Catholic faith, active in their youth group, and are ready to step up to the next level of leadership through evangelization and discipleship training. We are looking for applicants from your group that are ready to participate in a leadership training program that will challenge them in their Catholic faith and give them the tools to evangelize to their peers. Applicants must be a registered conference participant at one of the Steubenville Youth Conferences this summer.
How?
Contact us at steubenvilleeast@lifeteen.com for an application packet. Only registered group leaders can request an application packet.
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