Franciscan LEAD is a dynamic Catholic leadership opportunity for teens that are ready to step up to the next level in leadership and evangelization. It is a five-day, Christ-centered, sacrament-soaked, ​prayer-fueled immersion in Catholic teachings on leadership, evangelization, and discipleship inspired by the life and witness of St. Francis of Assisi. Franciscan LEAD is directed and facilitated by well-trained young adults and youth ministers and will equip and empower high school youth to witness the Catholic faith to their peers and prepare them for ongoing service in evangelization. The week is rooted in the truths of Scripture, the Catechism, and the lives of the saints. Each day of training will consist of workshops on discipleship including how to develop a prayer life, overcoming sin through the Sacraments, and other practical tools for developing their faith. The week will also include evangelization training on being an effective witness through topics such as how to share their personal testimony, servant leadership, how to answer difficult questions about Catholicism, and being an authentic witness.

2019 LEAD reg fee is $450 per person. (Actual cost is $550, but each participant will receive a $100 scholarship from our Chuck Leonard Scholarship Fund.)  This covers all meals, dorm housing, and training.  Participants must also pay for the weekend Steubenville NW conference.  LEAD starts July 22 (arriving 3:00-4:00pm) and ends Friday, July 26 when the youth connects up with his/her group at check-in.  FOR MORE INFORMATION and TO APPLY, click on the banner above.