PROGRAM
9:00 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS
9:45 AM
KEYNOTE 1
Chris Stefanick
11:00 AM
KEYNOTE 1
Megan Andres
12:00 PM
LUNCH
1:20 PM
BREAKOUT 1
2:50 PM
BREAKOUT 2
4:00 PM
CONVERSATION WITH ARCHBISHOP SMITH
5:00 PM
END
BREAKOUTS
You will have the opportunity to choose two breakout sessions that align best with your specific calling and mission field.
1
Discover Your Personal Charisms
Speaker: Jean-Paul de Fleuriot
You are uniquely gifted for the 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.
2
How to Listen Well
Speaker: Bryanna Russell
How well do you really listen to others?
In a noisy world, being truly heard is rare. This workshop explores what it means creating space for others, seeking to understand before responding, and loving through your attention, presence, and compassion.
3
Overcoming Internal Barriers in Missionary Work
Speaker: Jane Waldock
What holds us back from being bold in our mission? Explore inner obstacles to living the discipleship we were made for: negative self-image, woundedness, paying heed to our imagination, etc.
4
How to Be A Prophet Today
Speaker: Fr. Richard Conlin
The gift of prophecy is real, it is active, and it belongs in the Church today. Fr. Rich Conlin will cut through the confusion surrounding one of the most powerful—and most misunderstood—gifts of the Holy Spirit. In this practical and interactive workshop, he will explain what prophecy is, sharing amazing stories of how ordinary believers can cooperate with the Spirit in everyday life. Come ready to learn the framework, and leave ready to practice it.
5
Kerygma: The News That Changed the World — and How to Proclaim It Today
Speaker: Chris Stefanick
The kerygma is the news that changed the world. But how do we proclaim it today, especially to those who aren’t already searching? Discover simple, natural ways to share Jesus in everyday life with empathy, authenticity, respect, and courage, because the Good News isn’t just for those who are asking.
6
Irresistible Witness: Responding to the Holy Spirit in the Workplace
Panel Lead: Eric Chow
Members: Brian Bird, Marissa Furtado, Yuriko Ryan, Chris Ryan, Derek Mercurio
How is the Holy Spirit prompting you to witness where you are? Whether you’re a doctor, teacher, or working in an office, you’ve likely encountered moments when your faith meets differing perspectives. Join a panel of diverse professionals as they share how they discern the Spirit’s prompting, build relational trust, and offer an attractive, authentic witness to Jesus in their workplaces.
7
Holy Ground: Accompanying in Difficult Circumstances
Panel Lead: Megan Rumohr
Members: Larissa Rossen, Gloria Tam, Justin Milad
Some of us experience unexpected and difficult circumstances that will change our lives. Many of us will encounter someone who has. How can we invite God into these conversations and interactions and accompany others well? In this workshop, you will hear from a panel of speakers who have found pathways to healing and found purpose in ministering to people in similar circumstances.
8
Tips on How to Recognize God’s Voice
Speaker: Sr. Mary Bethany Zeitler
God is available at all times, anywhere, and He wants to speak to us—do we recognize His voice? Hear pointers on how to discern His promptings and listen with greater attentiveness in your daily life.