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The Emmaus Initiative
There is a quote by St. John Paul II that reads, “ What is needed today is a church, which knows how to respond to the expectations of young people. Jesus wants to enter into dialogue with them and, through his body, which is the church, to propose the possibility of a choice, which will require a commitment of their lives. As Jesus with the disciples of Emmaus, so the church must become the traveling companion of young people…”.
In your role as Youth Minister (YM) or Director of Religious Education (DRE), you are called to accompany the youth on their faith journey. To help support that work, the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry (OYYAM) is creating new opportunities for you to grow in your role as YM or DRE.
As you work to provide meaningful experiences for the youth of your parish, it is the desire of the OYYAM to accompany you on your journey. We want to provide you with resources, training, and support to help encourage you as you disciple the youth of the Diocese of Fargo.
Everything offered is open to all YM's and DRE's of the diocese. -
St. John Paul Youth Ministry Scholarship
An area of great struggle for individuals working in the church is to find a retreat or conference to attend for their own spiritual and education formation. The Diocese of Fargo is committed to working with parishes to provide opportunities for their youth workers to attend. Various organizations that are supported, but not limited to, include:
The Diocese of Fargo has set up a scholarship program for Youth Ministers who wish to attend but can not afford the full weight of the fees. To be considered for the scholarship, a few criteria must be met:
- Applicant must work at a church (paid or volunteer) as a Youth Minister or DRE
- Applicant has informed the parish priest of their desire to attend the event
- Applicant must find additional sources of money to help pay for the overall costs