EMPOWER

Training for Parish Core Teams

Foundational training that equips adult volunteers in your parish youth ministry for long-term success

WHEN: AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2025

WHERE: Multiple locations across the U.S.

WHO: Calling All Core Teams!

Empower Core Member Trainings are designed to equip youth ministers and core members with the tools and techniques their ministry needs—not just to survive, but to thrive. Our mission: to help parishes lead teens closer to Christ. Join us at one of our trainings happening at parishes around the country!

Empower Core Member Trainings offer practical instruction, team-building experiences, and fresh content that is hyper-relevant to the current youth ministry landscape. Whether you’re starting from scratch or growing a well-established team, these sessions are designed to set you up for success.

This year, we’re expanding access by offering a virtual attendance option for parishes unable to travel. No matter where you are, you can access quality training for your entire team.

OUR GOAL: Leave no parish behind. Life Teen is committed to training as many youth ministers and core members as possible in the skills it takes to start, build, and sustain a vibrant youth ministry at your parish.

Will you join us?

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REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Early Bird Deadline: July 31st

Empower
Arizona

August 16th

Empower Arizona

August 16th

St. Francis Xavier
4715 N Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012

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Austin

September 13th

Empower Austin

September 13th

St. Thomas More
10205 RR 620 N
Austin, Texas 78726

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Beaumont

September 6th

Empower Beaumont

September 6th

St. Jude Thaddeus
6825 Gladys Ave.
Beaumont, TX 77706

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Florida

August 9th

Empower Florida

August 9th

Holy Cross
12600 Marsfield Ave
Orlando, FL 32837

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Green Bay

September 6th

Empower Green Bay

September 6th

Prince of Peace
3425 Willow Rd
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54311

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Louisiana

August 9th

Empower Louisiana

August 9th

Diocese of Alexandria / Steubenville South Conference
4400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71303

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Milwaukee

August 16th

Empower Milwaukee

August 16th

St. Teresa of Calcutta
W214 N7462 WI-83
Hartland, Wisconsin 71303

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Mississippi

August 16th

Empower Mississippi

August 16th

St. Thomas
1790 Popps Ferry Rd.
Biloxi, MS 39532

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New Mexico

August 9th

Empower New Mexico

August 9th

San Clemente
260 Morrison Dr
Bosque, Farms NM 87068

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Pittsburgh

August 23rd

Empower Pittsburgh

August 23rd

Diocese of Pittsburgh
2900 Noblestown Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15220

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San Antonio

August 9th

Empower San Antonio

August 9th

St. Matthew
10703 Wurzbach
San Antonio, TX 78230

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SoCal

September 6th

Empower SoCal

September 6th

St. Peter & St. Paul
9135 Banyan Street
Alta Loma, CA 91737

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South Carolina

September 13th

Empower South Carolina

September 13th

Our Lady of the Lake
195 Amicks Ferry Road
Chapin, SC 29036

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Tennessee

August 16th

Empower Tennessee

August 16th

All Saints
620 N Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923

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West Philly

September 13th

Empower West Philly

September 13th

St. Peter
2835 Manor Rd.
West Brandywine, PA 19320

DON'T SEE A TRAINING LOCATION CLOSE TO YOU?

WE'VE STILL GOT YOU COVERED!

No matter where your parish is located, you and your team can participate in the Empower Training. You can gather your team at your parish on a date that works for you, or you could even spread the training out over the course of a few meetings. Whatever works best for you and your team!

We’ve crafted a hybrid event package designed to equip you with the tools you need to lead your team through a training day at your own parish. You’ll watch the pre-recorded training session videos and then engage your team locally with times of prayer, discussion questions, practical exercises, and other elements designed to help your team prepare for the ministry year ahead – all provided with your registration! Access to session videos will be available to registered parishes from August 15, 2025, and will remain accessible until December 31, 2025.

The best part? The registration fee for Virtual Empower is per parish rather than per person. So no matter how many members you have on your team, you pay a flat rate of $350. This is an affordable, accessible option where you can get your whole team trained on a budget and schedule that works for you! What excuses do you have left?

Empower Core Member Trainings are held from 8:30am to 4:00pm.*

A full schedule will be posted later.

*Schedules may vary slightly at some locations. Registered participants at those sites will receive notification of any schedule variances.

Don’t wait to register!
The earlier you register, the more you save!

  • $55 Early Bird* // Before July 31
  • $70 Regular Rate // August 1st Onward
  • $85 On Site
  • Priests attend for free! Please email jnett@lifeteen.com to get your priests registered!
  • This training is for adults only. Participants must be 18+ years old. Teens will not be admitted.

*Payment must be received in full no later than 14 days before the event or a late fee of $10/per person will be applied.

To request to add on spots, please fill out this Empower Trainings Adding Spots Form and our team will be happy to fulfill your request. Please allow at least 2 business days for this to be reflected on your registration.

Reserve space for your group by registering ahead of time.

Walk-in registrations will be accepted at the door the day of the Empower, but will pay a higher rate, so register in advance if you can!

If you register at the door, please be prepared to submit payment for $85/person via credit card.

  • All payments are due 14 days before the event date. Increased pricing of $15/person will be applied to all registrations that are not paid in full by the due date.
  • Registrations submitted less than 14 days before the event must pay with credit card at the time of registration.
  • Cancellation 30 days or more before the event will incur a $20 cancellation fee.
  • Cancellation 14-30 days before the event will incur a $35 cancellation fee.
  • Cancellation less than 14 days before the event is non-refundable. If you have not yet paid, you will still be held responsible for payment.
  • Unpaid no shows and last minute cancellations will be held responsible for payment in full.
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We are here to help you!  You can always contact the Events Team with any questions you may have.

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

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

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!