Breakout sessions

Which breakout is right for me?

Breakouts have been created with three categories in mind:

  • Beyond the Parish: For those living their apostolate outside of the parish
  • Ministry Leaders: For those who work for or volunteer in the parish
  • Parish Leadership Teams and Pastors: Tailored content for pastors and those serving on a Parish Leadership Team

You are welcome to choose whichever breakouts you are interested in; to help you decide, we’ve “tagged” each breakout according to these categories. 

Forming Leaders for an Apostolic Age

Ministry

PLT & Pastors

Speaker: Peter Andrastek

What does it take for a parish to become a missionary outpost? Explore practical strategies for shifting your parish toward an apostolic mindset and discover how to form leaders who can equip others to live their apostolate with confidence and purpose.

The Art of Loving Well: Accompaniment in Everyday Life

Beyond the Parish

Speaker: Heather Khym 

Accompaniment isn’t confined to programs or parish events it’s a way of being with others in the ordinary moments of daily life. Heather will share real-life examples of walking alongside others and loving people well. 

Measuring What Matters in a Missionary Outpost

PLT & Pastors

Ministry

Speaker: Jason Jensen

We’ve often considered things like involvement in parish ministries and Mass attendance the measures of success for our parishes. In this breakout, reimagine what success looks like in a parish and how to measure the things that matter most.

Unlocking Charisms in Yourself and Others

Beyond the Parish

Ministry

Speaker: Jean-Paul de Fleuriot

You are uniquely gifted for mission. This session will unpack what charisms are, how to discern yours, and how they empower your apostolate. Learn how to serve from your spiritual gifts and how recognizing them in others transforms the way we invite people to serve in ministry. 

Apostolic Parishes: Dreaming Big (Innovation Lab)

Ministry

Beyond the Parish

Speaker: Eric Chow | * Limited to 20 participants; best suited for those ready to think outside the box.

This workshop is for dreamers, innovators, and builders. You’ll explore tools and practices that create space for apostolic dreaming, enabling you to imagine what’s possible for your parish.

Signs and Wonders in the Life of a Disciple

Beyond the Parish

Ministry

Speakers: Karen Magee & Cindy Beatch 

“The one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these” (John 14:12). God still moves – signs and wonders are part of the normal life of the Church. Come hear how the Holy Spirit works through healing, prophecy, and supernatural ministry to point to Jesus in a world that desperately needs Him.
This breakout includes a time of prayer as a group for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Spiritual Disciplines for Mission

Beyond the Parish

Speaker: Jake Khym

Mission flows from our relationship with Jesus. This session focuses on the essential habits that keep us rooted in Christ and ready for mission. Learn how to build a rhythm of life that sustains your apostolate.

Families as Missionary Outposts

Beyond the Parish

Ministry

Panel Host: Sharon Goh; Speakers: Veronica and Felipe Grossling, Makani and Lisa Marquis

What would change if we saw our homes as missionary outposts? Hear real-life examples of how two different families live out their apostolate and vocation in this noisy, busy world. How can parishes support families better so they can be better equipped to be missionary outposts in our communities? 

Proclaim is an evangelization movement in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. The Archdiocese of Vancouver acknowledges that the land on which we gather and work is the traditional and ancestral territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.