YouthLeader 2010

YouthLeader 2010 was an incredible experience for all who participated. 34 YouthLeaders and twelve Adult Leaders engaged in a week long program that developed their skills in Christian Leadership. Everyone who participated in the program left energized and excited to share their leadership skills with their parishes and schools.

YouthLeader 2011

Who Should Attend?

• Young people (who have completed grade 9) and adults (over 21) who are currently involved in leadership, or who will be assuming leadership roles, in their parish, school or community
   
• Registration will only be accepted in parish or school teams. Each team must be made up of at least one adult for every five young people

To register a team, the following documents can be printed off,
completed and mailed or faxed to:

Erin Kinsella
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Archdiocese of Winnipeg
1495 Pembina Highway
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 2C6
Ph 204-452-2227 x273
Fax 204-453-8236

	Participant Registration Form (one per team)
	Consent form (one per person)

About YouthLeader

YouthLeader provides a team approach to Christian leadership formation that integrates Christian spirituality and ministry skills. The purpose of YouthLeader is to empower young people for Christian leadership in the Church and the wider community.

The program is based upon the following principles:

• The voice of youth must be heard if we are to announce the Good News to its fullest.
   
• Youth have gifts and charisma to share in leadership and ministry.
   
• Youth who are striving to be young disciples deserve training and support.
   
• Adults make a crucial difference in sponsoring youth as leaders by readying the community and providing ongoing support.

YouthLeader includes a five-day institute that will prepare youth, with the support of adults, in taking leadership of their lives and choices, training youth to be leaders in various ministries and forming youth to bring their Christian values to their leadership roles.

Foundational Leadership Principle Centered Leadership Introduces key leadership concepts including the importance of acting from Christian values. Participants reflect on the values from which they lead. Proactive Leadership Contrasts a proactive approach to a reactive approach in choices, relationships, and leadership situations.

Discipleship Following Jesus: Challenges participants to bring faith into action by exploring the qualities of Jesus as a leader and applying them to contemporary situations. The Gifts of Youth: Invites teams to prayerfully reflect on needs in the world today. Participants identify the ways their gifts can be a resource to meet those needs. Mission and Spirit: Looks at spirituality and an individual’s personal mission in life. Participants are guided through a reflective process that results in individual mission statements.

Leadership Skills Communication Skills: Develops practical skills for interpersonal and group communication. Group Facilitation: Prepares participants to lead small groups in discussions and planning. Win-Win Negotiating: Presents skills and attitudes needed to make decisions and to negotiate win-win solutions as a group. Planning Skills: Guides participants through the important steps of planning that can be utilized to meet needs in their back-home setting.

YouthLeader 2010 – What last year's participants had to say:

"It was the best experience with God I’ve ever had. I’ve never felt closer to him." "This experience changed my life; I would recommend it for anyone looking to grow spiritually or in leadership skills." "It allows you to grow as a person and discover who we are and the gifts we have." "Everything taught here will in some way help me back home." "An amazing experience for both youth and adults to grow into their leadership shoes!"

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