CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY CONVENTION

JUNE 9-12, 2024 // PHOENIX, AZ

Calling all Youth Ministers to the Premier Training Event of 2024

Bring back the best resources, the best content & the best relationships to invigorate the youth at your parish.

This flagship event is THE BEST place to experience time-tested training based on todayā€™s teens and todayā€™s parish needs. Join other like-minded Catholic youth leaders in the common mission of leading teens closer to Christ.Ā 

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WHO SHOULD COME: Adults in Catholic Youth Ministry. Whether you are a priest, youth minister, DRE, core member, campus minister, or an interested parent, we are ready to serve and train you this year at Life Teenā€™s 2024 Catholic Youth Ministry Convention.

GET INSPIRED: Whether you are new to ministry, or looking for the best practices to continue your ministry, this event is designed for you. Expect incredible keynotes from the best Catholic speakers and artists, practical breakout sessions, and a foundation in the sacraments to renew your ministry.

SCALABLE, CUSTOMIZABLE RESOURCES: A core mission of Life Teen is to create resources that are scalable and customizable to your parish, to help decrease your administrative planning. Focus your time and energy on what matters most- the day-to-day ministry within the lives of teenagers.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Supporting parishes means supporting your needs and struggles with the hope of creating solutions, sharing inspiration, and celebrating this common mission.

SPIRITUAL RENEWAL: Step away into the natural beauty of Phoenix, Arizona for physical and spiritual renewal. Join others on the same mission and walk away with new connections, ideas, and spiritual renewal. In addition to practical, comprehensive training, youā€™ll experience community and personal spiritual renewal. Make connections with other from your area, network with those in similar situations, and learn from some of the best youth leaders around.

Enhance your own relationship with God through Daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, Praise and Worship, and time with prayer. Youā€™ll leave knowing youā€™re not alone but part of a greater community with a God who knows you, sees you, and loves you.

LOCATION: Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort

In 2024 our Catholic Youth Ministry Convention will be held at the beautiful Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort!

HILTON PHOENIX TAPATIO CLIFFS RESORT
Website:Ā Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Location: 11111 North 7th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85020
Rate: $109/night
Cut Off Date: May 31st
To Book: Click Here or call (602) 866-7500

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MINISTRY TEAM

priest
Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.
nun
Sr. Josephine, CSFN
man
Trent Horn
MAN
Randy Raus
man
Steve Allgeyer
MARK HART
Mark Hart
woman
Kelly Simpson
woman
Katie Gray
David Calavitta
David Calavitta
BagshawJill
Jill Bagshaw

Check-in runs from 11:00am-2:00pm on Sunday. The first session starts at 3:00pm with Sunday Mass taking place after dinner. The conference ends at 12:00pm on Wednesday.

Check back soon for the full conference schedule.

For information about our HIgh School Campus Ministry Track, click here.

$580 Super Early Bird Rate // February 15 – February 29
$600 Early Bird Rate // March 1 – April 14
$620 Regular Rate // April 15 – Onward

Each event registration includes general sessions, breakouts, Sunday dinner, Monday lunch and dinner, Tuesday lunch and dinner, and conference materials. Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodations. See the Hotel Info for discounted rates and booking details.

You can request to add on additional spots via thisĀ Adding Spots Form. The requested spots will be added on at the rate of the date that they are requested.

All registration fees must be paid no later than May 1st. Payment can be made by check or credit card.
Checks should be made out to Life Teen and mailed to:

Life Teen, Inc.
ATTN: CYMC 2024
P.O. Box 117299
Atlanta, GA 30368-7299

To submit a credit card payment, clickĀ this linkĀ to view and pay your balance. You will need your email address and confirmation number to log in. Once logged in, you will be able to put in your credit card information and submit your payment.

  • All registration fees are due no later than May 1st
  • Cancellation before April 1st: $150 cancellation fee
  • Cancellation April 1st-April 30th: $300 cancellation fee
  • Cancellation after April 30th: no refund
  • Unpaid registrants who cancel after April 30th will be held responsible for payment. No shows will also be held responsible for payment. Please let us know if you cannot attend!
  • Registrants who were registered via any type of scholarship, grant, or other complimentary spot who choose to cancel will be charged cancellation fees according to the above listed policies.
  • Registrants who were registered using a premium conference credit who choose to cancel will have the option to forfeit their credit or pay the cancellation fees according to the above listed policies.

Julianna Nett, Events Registration Coordinator
jnett@lifeteen.comĀ //Ā 800-809-3902 ext. 231

MaRisa Falkenbach, Assistant Director of Events
mfalkenbach@lifeteen.comĀ //Ā 800-809-3902 ext. 223

Katie Cionic, Director of Training Events
kcionci@lifeteen.com // 480-889-6190

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This premier training conference is perfect for any and all adults involved in youth ministryā€” youth ministers, core members, music ministers, confirmation coordinators, DREs, campus ministers, priests, deacons, seminarians, religious sisters. Basically, something valuable is offered at this event for everyone who works with teens in any capacity. As much as we love teens, this event is for adults only. All participants must be at least 18 years old and graduated from high school in order to attend. Teens who are interested in being leaders and evangelizing their peers should check out our Life Teen Leadership Conference.

Your Convention fee includes all general sessions, breakouts, and materials. In addition Sunday dinner, Monday lunch and dinner, and Tuesday lunch and dinner are included. Guests are responsible for booking their own hotel rooms.
We have a limited amount of scholarship money available for youth ministers only. Unfortunately, we do not have funds available for core members. If you are in great need of financial assistance, please download this scholarship application and submit it. Priests and seminarians should see the Shepherdā€™s Scholarship info.

Yes! Generous donors have made it possible for all priests to attend any Life Teen training conference for free ā€” because we believe priests are essential for effective youth ministry. This year, this generous offer has been extended to seminarians as well.

This event provides an opportunity for priests with a passion for their vocation and for serving the young church to connect and support one another. The training sessions will provide you with material to take home to grow your parish community and the times of prayer will contribute to your own spiritual renewal. The combination of these things all in one place leads priests who attend once to return year after year.

Simply indicate you are a priest or seminarian when you register and your registration fee will be waived. If youā€™re a priest or seminarian who has never been to a Life Teen event before, we will also cover your flight and hotel expenses! To receive this portion of the scholarship, please register online for the conference and then submit this Shepherdā€™s Scholarship application form along with your airfare and hotel receipts to Julianna Nett, Events Registration Coordinator. Please contact her with any questions at jnett@lifeteen.com or call 800-809-3902 ext. 231.

Yes, we will have a digital audio download of all keynote and breakout talks for sale at the conference. The digital download will not contain music that is played at the conference as we cannot distribute music for copyright reasons. In the registration process, you will have an option to pre-order the digital download. You can also purchase the download on site. Digital talk downloads cannot be ordered after the event ends or by people who donā€™t attend the event, so be sure to pre-order yours or order it on site! Cost is $60.

Check-in runs from 11:00am-2:00pm on Sunday. The first session starts at 3:00pm with Sunday Mass taking place after dinner. The conference ends at 12:00pm on Wednesday.

Check back soon for the full conference schedule.

The closest airport is the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Itā€™s less than 30 minutes drive from the Convention site.

No, we are unable to provide transportation to or from the airport for the Convention. We recommend Uber and Lyft as good options for transportation from the airport to the resort as well as for getting around Scottsdale/Phoenix.

These hotels host numerous events throughout the year and sometimes the reservations agent isnā€™t looking in the right place for our conference. It may be a simple mistake in relaying the proper information to you. Our first recommendation is to hang up and call back to speak with a different person.

The next recommendation is to ask if every night of your stay is full or if only one night or room type might be the issue. If the problem continues after trying both of these things contact Julianna Nett, Events Registration Coordinator, at 800-809-3902 ext. 231 or jnett@lifeteen.comĀ so that we can look into it for you.

If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction we need to be aware of, please let us know. There is a section that allows you to share this information with us during the online registration process. We always do our very best to accommodate your needs; however, it never hurts to bring some supplemental snacks.

Yes, you are more than welcome to bring your families to enjoy the resort while you attend the conference! If family members would like to join you for conference meals, you can purchase an additional meal plan for each of them when you register. The meal plan for non-registered guests costs $185/person. While conference sessions are for registered participants only, family members are welcome to attend Mass with you each day.

All priests attending the conference must submit a Letter of Good Standing.

All deaconsĀ attending the conference must submit a Letter of Good Standing.

This can be emailed to eventsforms@lifeteen.com or mailed to:

Life Teen, Inc.
ATTN: Convention 2024
P.O. Box 117299
Atlanta, GA 30368-7299

Please submit this no later than May 1st.

We would love for all priests to concelebrate at the conference liturgies! We ask that you bring your own vestments (alb & stole of the proper liturgical color) for Mass and to assist with the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

You can request to add on additional spots via thisĀ Adding Spots Form. The requested spots will be added on at the rate of the date that they are requested.

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