Events built for Catholic youth ministry leaders.

You don’t need more programs—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, you'll 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

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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

Intentional Service and Justice

MASTERCLASS

A hands-on, strategy-driven experience equipping leaders to build meaningful, sustainable service and justice initiatives that actually form disciples.

August 24-27October 5-8

JumpstaRt

EXPERIENCE

Part planning lab, part retreat, part hype session—this is where you shake off the chaos, get clear on your year, and walk away fired up and ready to lead.

August 10-13

Intentional Confirmation

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.

Aug 31 – Sep 3

MULTIParish
and regional

THINK TANK

A collaborative gathering where leaders from across the country come together to share ideas, align efforts, and build stronger regional or multi-parish ministry models.

September 14-17

Intentional Growth and Outreach

Intensive

A highly collaborative working session where leaders come together to share what’s actually working (and what’s not) and co-create real, practical strategies for reaching more teens.

September 21-24

Intentional
Small Groups

MASTERCLASS

Our flagship masterclass: we'll unpack how to build, launch, and scale a healthy small group program at your parish to foster  discipleship, relationships,  and long-term impact.

Sep 29 – Oct 1October 26-29

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.

October 19-22

Youth Ministry Breakthru

EXPERIENCE

A high-impact experience designed to help leaders identify what’s holding their ministry back and build a clear path forward.

This event is exclusively open to Thrive Pro Members who have participated in a Thrive Pro Group in the last 2 years.

November 2-5

New Youth
Ministry BootCamp

EXPERIENCE

A practical, confidence-building training for first-year youth ministers to help them navigate their role, plan strategically, and lead effectively.

This event is exclusively open to youth ministers who have been in ministry for less than 18 months (as of December 7th).

December 7-10

Registration for all of our
Fall Events is now open!

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