National Young Adult Ministry Leadership Forum
Virtual Ministry: Using Media to Proclaim the Word

Sponsored by the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association (NCYAMA)
May 20-22, 2007: Staten Island, New York

Detailed Schedule          Transportation Options          Optional Activities          Testimonials 

Mt. Manresa Jesuit Retreat House

 

$240 NCYAMA Member
$290 Forum Registration  

& NCYAMA Membership

$325 Non-Member

$110 Day Rate & NCYAMA Membership

$60   Day Rate

(Day Rates for those commuting to the forum)
 

Fee includes forum registration, two nights accomodations & most meals.
Register by May 1, 2007.

Click here to register now!

 

Join us to explore the world of Virtual Ministry and how we, as parish, campus and young adult ministers and leaders, can bridge the digital gap and more effectively engage 20s and 30s with the Gospel.

 

Explore practical tools and ideas on how to access and leverage evolving media and cultural trends take to implement in your own ministry.

Learn effective communication strategies from leaders in the field you can implement immediately.

Network with and learn from other leaders ministering to those in their 20s and 30s.

Invest in your professional development, taking time to exchange ideas and be encouraged in your work.

Questions?

Contact Paul Jarzembowski,

Acting Executive Director,
at (888)NCYAMA-1

or paul@ncyama.org.

In an incredibly busy society where young adults are always on the go – either commuting in traffic, spending long hours at work, on the treadmill working out, or running to and from activities, events, and other commitments – how do we minister to a Catholic population of men and women in their 20s or 30s that just aren’t in our pews?

Crossover the Digital Divide

The language of the Gen X and Millenial Generation is digital - from wireless to downloads, from the internet to the blogosphere - so we must ask ourselves whether or not we are preaching the gospel message in a language they truly relate to.  Media and technology give us the tools to minister in this virtual world. 

Come Learn the Lingo

The 2007 National Young Adult Ministry Leadership Forum seeks to equip parish, campus, and diocesan leaders with digital tools, including:

  • Podcasting for Beginners
  • Social Networking via the internet and blogging
  • Using Media in your Ministry to evangelize and connect with those in their 20s and 30s.  

New York, New York

What better place to have an open discussion on virtual ministry than the communications hub of the United States.  We hope you will take time to learn from the professionals, invest in your ministry development, and share with others in the field of Young Adult Ministry.  Join ministry professionals from across the country engaged in the same work as you to:

  • Hear about and share the best practices in young adult ministry 
  • Get programming and outreach ideas 
  • Find spiritual and professional support networks for the great work you do. 
                   

Schedule Overview

Sunday, May 20

5:00pm      Dinner

6:00pm      Opening Prayer

6:30pm      Keynote:

The Value of Focusing on Virtual Ministry

Dr. Frances Forde Plude

Notre Dame College, Cleveland, OH

8:00pm      Process: 

Why Are We Here? 

What Do We Want To Take Away?

9:00pm      Contemplative Liturgy

Monday, May 21

9:00am      Morning Prayer

9:30am      Keynote:

Virtual Ministry: It's Cheap, It's Easy, It Gets You Around The World

Rocco Palmo

Author of Blog Whispers in the Loggia

10:30am     Break

10:45am      Looking at the Components: Part I

Panel of experts from Bustedhalo.com:

Website content and Videocasting - Bill McGarvey

Podcasting - Fr. Dave Dwyer

Online Retreats & Spirituality - Mike Hayes

11:45am     Issues, limitations & frustrations discussion (Bill McGarvey)

12:30pm     Lunch

2:00pm       Looking at the Components: Part II with panel of experts:

Websites - John Brust

Blogging - Rocco Palmo

Social Networking Sites - Rakhi Roy

3:00pm        Issues, limitations & frustrations discussion (Bill McGarvey)

3:30pm        Break

3:45pm        Hands-on Lab

5:15pm        Break

6:00pm        Night in Manhattan at 6pm for Ferry

Ground zero;  34th Street, Empire State Building;  Walk up town to Cathedral and Rockerfeller Center and Central Park to Carnegie Deli and Letterman Studio; Bustedhalo.com podcast studio and Sirius radio.  8-9pm Live.  Fr. Dave. 

Tuesday, May 22

9:00am         Morning Prayer

9:30am         Getting Up-To-Date and Staying Ahead

of the Technology Curve

John Brust

Oracle Corporation, California

10:30am       What's the Next Best Step for You?

11:00am       NCYAMA Membership Meeting

11:30am       Mass

12:00pm       Lunch and leave

 

Testimonials

"The NCYAMA Forum is a fantastic place to network with other leaders of young adult ministry (YAM). In addition to discussing the issues that face us in YAM, we can borrow ideas for programs, resources and services. I also like learning from those serving the young Church at various levels -- parish, clusters, diocese, organizations, and national. Each of the four NCYAMA Forums I have participated have benefited my local ministries as I have returned with practical ideas and a deeper understanding of young adult ministry."

-- Cindee Case, Director Youth and Young Adult Ministry (OY&YAM)

    Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio

“This was my first time attending the NCYAMA forum, and I greatly enjoyed meeting and networking with others involved in young adult ministry.  The exchange of ideas was helpful and I received a lot of useful information.  I would encourage anyone who works in young adult ministry to take advantage of this opportunity!”

 -- Mandy Dillon, Pastoral Associate, Church of the Holy Spirit,

    Schaumburg, Illinois

Optional Activities

In the evening of Monday, May 21, join others from the Forum on a brief tour of Manhattan (Empire State Building, Staten Island Ferry, Carnegie Deli, Times Square).  For a minimal $15 cost, NCYAMA Board President and New York-resident Mike Hayes will share the highlights of the largest city in the country and give you an opportunity to experience a night in the heart of New York City.   If you plan to join us, please mark this on your registration form.  We would love to have you.

Transportation Options

From JFK or LaGuardia (LGA) Airports:

From Newark (ERW) Airport:

NCYAMA Airport Shuttle

  • Shuttle Service from Newark Int'l Airport to Mt. Manresa Jesuit Retreat House on Sunday and on returning on Tuesday.

Public Transportation

  • Take the Airtrain to NJ Transit’s Newark Air Stop.  Take NJ Transit to Penn Station.
  • Buy a metrocard at the machine.
  • Take the A train (look for the circular blue signs with these letters in them) from Penn Station to Broadway Nassau.
  • Exit near intersection of Fulton St and Broadway
  • Walk North on Broadway (towards Ann St)
  • Take the X10C Bus Vesey St station heading to Port Richmond, Staten Island.
  • Get off at Narrows Road N (this is just after you reach Staten Island).
  • The entire trip via public transit should take about 2 hours.
  • Walk North on Fingerboard Rd towards Lincoln Place
  • (the retreat center is right there).

 
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Last Updated: May 18, 2007