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Quality Inn and Suites, North Platte,
NE Click here for Hotel information Click here to Download a complete Registration Form and additional Festival informationClick here for a copy of the Festival Flyer in Spanish . Friday Afternoon – Pre-Conference
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. - Two-Hour Workshops – choose one
Rev. Ken Boyack, CSP REACHING OUT TO INACTIVE CATHOLICSMore Catholics are participating less in parish life - losing their priori- ties, drifting away, choosing other options. The good news: about half of inactive Catholics want to become more active. Fr. Boyack discusses an easy-to-do program based on themes of faith that hold meaning for people who are searching.
Ronaldo Cruz HISPANIC MINISTRYHispanic ministry programs have prepared thousands of leaders in all levels of the church, providing services and education to enable His- panics to have their own place in the Church. Today, Hispanic Ministry is going a step beyond by becoming an exchange of cultures.
Our children and youth are involved in many types of relationships in many different settings. Any relationship has the potential to be a right relationship, and an abusive one. Information about bullying cyberbullying, sexting, sexual harassment, and sexual assault by peers and how to create an environment that keeps our children safe and promotes right relationships with adults and peers.
8:30 – 10 p.m. Social
Lee Elliott 9:15 a.m. – FINDING JOYScience has finally turned its attention on what are the drivers of hap- piness-- and what makes no difference. Research on what increases our joy dovetail with Biblical teachings and the wisdom of the ages. Surprisingly, the sense of being in a "rat race" for many of us has been found to have no impact on happiness. Learn how to more ef- fectively pursue happiness. 1:15 p.m. - Breakout Session 2 2:30 p.m. Break Sandy Rigsby, RCL Benziger leader. We will also reflect on Jesus’ personality traits and attitudes and explore how we can mimic these characteristics in our every- day lives.
Research shows that the one single factor determines the quality of our relationships: trust. Without it, we cannot have friends, happy marriages, or successful businesses. The focus of this session is to carefully examine trust and trustworthiness and how to have greatly enhanced relationships
By inviting inactive Catholics to talk freely about themes of faith relevant to their lives, we build a bonding process that encourages them to find a way back to the practice of the faith. Morning – Part 1; Afternoon - Part 2 (Multicultural - Asuntos culturales que impactan diversas culturas) With his background in community organizing and grass-roots political activism, Cruz has worked to bring a more collaborative approach to Hispanic ministry, as opposed to the "let's-do-this-our-way" pattern that had been common. Morning Session in English; Afternoon Session in Spanish.
IDENTIFYING AND DEALING WITH BULLIES
Morning - LA MUSICA: FUENTE DE LA ESPIRUTALIDAD El Espiritu nos atrae al crecimiento espiritual y entreaga personal en el ministerio por medio de la musica y el canto. Creativity and spiritual maturity are woven within the fabric of the personal responsi- bilities and ministerial challenges in the life of pastoral ministers. How do we keep growing as we continue serving others?
For those involved in catechesis or middle and school youth ministry, Focus is on techniques used by Jesus in teaching. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligen- ces will be discussed, with handouts. Afternoon - INTERACTIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES Targeted to catechists and youth leaders. Ways to use interactive learning techniques to enrich the spiritual formation of youth. Offers concrete examples of an experience- based approach to Scripture. Handouts provide several examples of interactive activi- ties that have been used successfully with youth. For more information
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