6-04 Christ is the Center of our Confirmation Ministries with Youth

The content of our Catholic faith is a person, Jesus Christ. Preparing youth for the sacrament of Confirmation means helping youth encounter Christ and grow in the practices of discipleship. This workshop is guided by the revised Directory for Catechesis and by the vision for accompaniment presented in Christus Vivit. Together, we will explore what it means to place the person of Christ as the center for our Confirmation ministry, with catechists, families, sponsors, and adolescents. This workshop will explore ways to recreate your preparation and follow-through for confirmation to provide encounter with Christ and promote intentional discipleship.

Tom is a national speaker and serves as the Pastoral Assistant for Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Tacoma. Previously, he was the Director of the Center for Ministry Development, Director of Youth Ministry, and the Associate Director of Religious Education for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Tom holds a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles. Tom is author for numerous books and resources including Leadership for Catholic Youth Ministry.