Events built for Catholic youth ministry leaders.

You don’t need more ideas—you need clarity, community, and a plan that actually works in your parish. That’s what our events are built to deliver.

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Find a community where you belong.

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Work together to achieve more.

Contribute

Share what you've learned.

Why our events are different?

Formation Built on Community

In 2026, ProjectYM is centering all of its training and formation at the ProjectYM Mission Base— a home intentionally designed as a space for youth ministry leaders to gather for deeply relational, community-based formation.

The Mission Base allows us to host immersive, highly personal training experiences in an environment that models what ministry should feel like.

When you arrive at the ProjectYM Mission Base, they experience:

RADICAL HOSPITALITY

that helps you breathe again

From the moment you arrive, every detail communicates care—meals, space, pace, and presence. Here you're welcome, expected, and genuinely valued.

GENUINE COMMUNITY

with people who truly get it

You'll spend four days living, eating, and working alongside fellow youth ministers who understand the realities of parish ministry and don’t need long explanations.

PRACTICAL
FORMATION

for real parish life

No theory. No fluff.
Just tools, frameworks, and strategies leaders are actually using successfully in real parishes.

PERSONALIZED STRATEGY

built for your specific ministry

You'll leave with an action plan tailored to your parish, not a generic model meant for someone else.

INTENTIONAL SPACE

to think clearly and plan wisely

Away from weekly chaos, you’ll have margin to reflect, ask better questions, and make thoughtful decisions about what’s next.

ONGOING
SUPPORT

that doesn’t end when you leave

Formation continues after the event through cohorts, follow-up, and the Thrive community—so what you build actually sticks.

Small by design.
Effective by intention.

Each ProjectYM training event is a four-day immersive experience, capped at 14 participants or fewer.

Instead of sitting in a ballroom listening to ideas you’ll forget, you’ll spend four days in our home—sharing meals, solving real problems, and building relationships that continue long after you leave.
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You'll leave with clarity, confidence, and a plan you can actually implement.

What is the formation like?

"We don't teach theology or
theory – we teach practical."

Our formation is hands-on training designed to help leaders build ministries that make disciples.

It's been tested and proven in a large variety of Catholic parishes across the country.

Each training event is:

IMMERSIVE

FOCUSED

SPECIFIC

INTENTIONALLY SMALL

PRACTICAL

"I found the training from ProjectYM to be exceptional. The hands-on approach and practical insights were exactly what I needed. I left with a clear, well-defined plan.”

JONNA OBRYAN
Louisville, KY

You don't need just
another event.

You need a team and a plan that lasts.
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That’s what these gatherings are built to give you.

Upcoming Events

Confirmation
Prep

MASTERCLASS

Learn how to rebuild Confirmation preparation around discipleship instead of checkboxes. You’ll leave with a clear, parish-ready framework that forms teens for life beyond the sacrament.

February 9-12

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Youth Ministers

THINK TANK

Middle school ministry is different—and pretending it’s just “younger high school” isn’t working. Learn to design formation that actually matches how middle schoolers grow, trust, and belong.

March 9-12

Veteran Youth Ministers

Think Tank

You know the basics—but you’re carrying weight, complexity, and long-term responsibility. This Think Tank creates space to step back, sharpen your strategy, and lead with clarity alongside peers who understand your level of leadership.

April 20-23

Large PArish Youth Ministers

THINK TANK

Scale exposes everything—from systems to staff to sustainability. This Think Tank brings together leaders of complex, high-capacity ministries to clarify what’s breaking down, what needs structure, and what actually leads to fruit at scale.

april 20-23

Diocesan
Directors

Think Tank

When you’re responsible for forming leaders across multiple parishes, it's hard to find other people who get it. Collaborate, align vision, and design strategies that support long-term ministry health.

April 27-30

High School Campus Ministers

THINK TANK

School culture, academic pressure, and teenage faith collide in unique ways. This Think Tank helps campus ministers rethink formation, community, and discipleship within the rhythms of Catholic school life.

June 8-11

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