Youth and Young Adult

Discipleship Pathway

    Encounter

    Creating welcoming spaces where young people experience God's closeness and belonging.

    Accompaniment

    Building authentic relationships and walking together with young people as they ask difficult questions and face challenging circumstances.

    Formation

    Guiding youth and young adults to grow in prayer, Scripture, Franciscan identity and Christian life.

    Mission

    Sending forth youth and young adults into the world to live their faith through service, leadership, and daily witness.

     

Supporting Across Life Stages

    Youth and Adolescence (Ages 14-17)

  • Identity in Christ
  • Peer belonging
  • Faith foundations
  • Parent partnership
  • Navigate peer pressures

 

    Emerging Adulthood (Ages 18-24)

  • Discernment
  • Spiritual ownership
  • Transitions (school/work)
  • Mental Health Support

 

    Early Young Adulthood (Ages 25-32)

  • Post-college belonging
  • Faith-work integration
  • Transitions
  • Leadership development

 

    Established Adulthood (Ages 33-39)

  • Deep discipleship
  • Marriage/parenting support
  • Leadership
  • Burnout prevention

 

Contact us

If you would like to contact us directly, feel free to do so at:

Mr. Christopher Rivera, Director of the Youth and Young Adult Ministry

E-mail: CRivera@friars.us

 

Thanks again for your interest in the Franciscans. We look forward to hearing from you. Pax et bonum!

 

 

Youth and Young Adult Ministry