Inspire – Youth Ministry Track
We invite Youth Ministry Leaders to be part of INSPIRE 2026, a two-day experience designed to equip and encourage those who serve young people in our Catholic schools and parishes. The dedicated Youth Ministry Training Track offers practical strategies, meaningful connections, and inspiration you can bring back to your ministry.
Free for all Archdiocese of Seattle school & parish staff.
Walk away with proven strategies to:
Form young disciples with clarity and purpose
Build small groups that actually grow
Raise up and multiply leaders
Avoid burnout and sustain long-term ministry health
Breakout Sessions for Youth Leaders:
DAY ONE
Session 1
The Art of Forming Young Disciples with Everett Fritz (All Youth Ministry Attendees)
Session 2
The Spiritual Life of a Youth Minister with Chloe Iverson
Leadership: Forming and Multiplying Leaders with Garth Pereira
Leading Impactful Retreats with Cathleen Ito
Session 3
Small Group Collaboration (ALL Youth Ministry Attendees)
Session 4
Schools & Parishes: Working Together Across Contexts with Michele Heitzmann & Elianna Lucas
The Theory of One: How Focusing Smaller Helps Ministry Grow Larger with Everett Fritz
Planning Your Ministry Year with Annie Grandell
DAY TWO
Session 1
Discipleship 101 with Annie Grandell (ALL Youth Ministry Attendees)
Session 2
Working with Pastors: Challenges & Best Practices with Fr. Kurt Nagel, Fr. Bryan Dolesji, Michele Heitzmann & Cathleen Ito
Confirmation: A Sacrament without a Theology? with Kimberly Abadir
Hispanic Ministry with Dulce Casanova
Session 3
Small Group Collaboration (ALL Youth Ministry Attendees)
Session 4
Confirmation Practicals with Annie Grandell
Building the Kingdom One Disciple at a Time with Everett Fritz
For breakout descriptions, schedule, and additional information, click here.
Sponsored by Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Schools in collaboration with Youth Ministry Services