Youth Ministry Equipping School!

On 1 - 2 March, the JPC Youth Ministry Team gathered at the St Christopher's Cathedral Precinct in Manuka for the annual Catholic Education/CSYMI Youth Ministry Equipping School. The team joined over 150 other Youth Ministry students, teachers, and leaders from across Australia and spent the two days attending keynotes and workshops that equipped them for ministry in their own school contexts. From keynotes on discipleship and the importance of the school youth ministry team, to practical workshops on planning retreat experiences, and sharing their own stories, students came out of the school with endless skills and knowledge to be powerful witnesses of faith in our JPC community.

Each night of the school provided the opportunity for students to sit in prayer and Adoration, experience the Sacrament of Reconciliation, seek spiritual conversation with clergy from our Archdiocese and be led in worship by Archdiocesan worship band Cana. 

Connecting with other Youth Ministry teams from schools both within and beyond our Archdiocese proved to be a highlight of the weekend for our students, with many friendships forged in shared experiences of faith, and shared dreams for their generation’s role as future leaders of our Church.

“Youth Ministry Equipping School was a great experience to meet new people, learn more about my faith, and grow further in youth ministry.”

Bree Foley (Kuhn)
Youth Ministry Officer