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Young Disciples New Missionary Application

- Young Disciples
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- Ashley Njaa
  
  Office of Catholic Education and Formation (CEF)
  Director of Evangelization
  
  (701) 356-7908
  ashley.njaafargodiocese.org

The Young Disciples program has been suspended for the summer of 2020.

Please pray for all who have been and will be affected by COVID-19.

Applications for the 2021 Young Disciples team will open in June 2020.

Please make sure to set aside enough time to complete the entire form at one time because there isn't the capability of saving and returning at a later time.

Applicants must be between ages 18-30.

In addition to this form, to complete you application you will need:
- 2 References from former employers or volunteer supervisors.
- 1 Parent reference, if you are 21 or younger
- Essays. These need to be typed and e-mailed separately from this form.
- Background check
- Picture. Optional but very helpful for us in order to know who will be picking up at the airport or more generally so we can visualize the missionaries for whom we are praying.
Please submit essays, background check, and picture to Ashley. See sidebar for contact information.

This form is for new Young Disciples applicants. If you are a Young Disciples alumni, see the returning missionary application page.
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- Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
- Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
- Mailing Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
- Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Age REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- T-Shirt Size. Sizes are adult unisex. REQUIRED XS S M L XL XXL Please fill out this field.
- I have served as a missionary previously. (Any missions program, not only Young Disciples) REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
- If yes, which program? Please enter valid data.
- Education
- High School attended REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Location: City, State REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Year of Graduation REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- College or Seminary Attending/Attended REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Location: City, State REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Did you graduate? REQUIRED Yes No Still in school Please fill out this field.
- Degree/Certificate earned (or in process if still in school) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Employment
  
  Business Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Supervisor's Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Business Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Your Job Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Your Duties REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Dates of Employment REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Volunteer History
- Volunteer Organization #1 REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Supervisor's Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Organization Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Volunteer Position Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Your Duties REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Dates of Volunteer Position REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Volunteer Organization #2 Please enter valid data.
- Supervisor's Name Please enter valid data.
- Organization Phone Number Please enter a phone number.
- Volunteer Position Title Please enter valid data.
- Your Duties
- Dates of Volunteer Position Please enter valid data.
- Diocesan/Parish Involvement
  
  Please check all of the following that apply. I have... REQUIRED taught or assisted in a religious education program taught or assisted in a youth ministry program served as a lector extraordinary minister of Holy Communion altar server choir member at a parish served in parish in other capacities. Please specify below None Please fill out this field.
- If other, please specify
- Catholic/Spiritual Formation
  
  Please check all of the following that apply. REQUIRED I am baptized. I was confirmed in the Catholic Church. I converted to Catholicism. For the past 12 months, I have met my obligation of attending Catholic Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of obligation. I attended parish religious education classes prior to graduating high school. I participated in my parish youth group prior to graduating high school. I attended Young Disciples camp I attended Catholic school. I attended a Catholic college/university. None Please fill out this field.
- If you converted to Catholicism, what year did you enter into full communion with the Church? Please enter valid data.
- If you attended Catholic school, what grades did you attend? Please enter valid data.
- Please check all that apply. I have attended/participated in... REQUIRED Bible Study Discipleship Faith-related book study Vocations Retreat SEARCH or TEC Silent Retreat NET Retreat Parish Retreat/Mission Life in the Spirit Cursillo FOCUS Retreat Other None Please fill out this field.
- If other, please specify
- Throughout my life, I have helped conduct approximately this many retreats REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number).
- I have... (Only check if they apply) REQUIRED led a Bible study served as a mentor or discipled someone taught or assisted in a religious education program at a parish served on student leadership team or peer ministry None Please fill out this field.
- Short Essay and Basic Info
- What does your family think about you applying to serve as a Young Disciple Missionary? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Other than church related activities, what are your hobbies and interests? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Describe some of your educational, career, and personal short term and long term goals. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- What are your strengths? What are some gifts and talents that you would bring to the teams? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- What is one weakness that you need to improve on, particularly in light of serving as a missionary on team. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- How do you typically handle conflict? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- My favorite saint is..........and he/she is my favorite because... REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Do you play an instrument? Please check all that apply. REQUIRED Voice Piano Guitar Other No Please fill out this field.
- Would you be comfortable leading music for daily Mass at camp? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- 1. I understand that consideration for employment is contingent upon the results of references and background check and the submission of my essay questions.
  2. I authorize the Diocese of Fargo to contact my former employers, supervisors, or references.
  3. I acknowledge that the information I have supplied is correct to the best of my knowledge and understand that any deliberate falsification, misrepresentations or omissions of fact may be grouns for rejection of my application or dismissal if hired by the Diocese of Fargo.
  I Agree Please select this field.
- I will find two references, complete the background check form and essay questions in order to complete my Young Disciples Application.
  I Agree Please select this field.
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Young Disciples New Missionary Application

The Young Disciples program has been suspended for the summer of 2020.