Exclusively in Columbus, OH and Denver, CO
Parishioners. Parish Priests. Seminarians. Lay Leaders.
Adults in any stage of their faith journey.
The Making Missionary Disciples Track
Be inspired to go deeper in your faith. Gain confidence to share the hope of the Gospel with anyone you encounter. Learn how to mentor others on their journey of faith.
In the Making Missionary Disciples Track you will gain vision for living as a disciple of Christ in everyday life, diving into topics related to parish life, marriage and family, prayer and evangelization. You will hear inspiring vision from world-class Catholics on how to live missionary discipleship with joy, hope, and mercy.
Simply add the “Making Missionary Disciples Track” in registration at no additional cost.
“If you want to learn about God and what God has to offer to you, to me, this is the place to come.”
– AINSLEY BRUCE WALTER, Past Participant
Receive training in evangelization and discipleship in the Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops.
Every Catholic—both clergy and laity—is called to the mission of evangelization. In the Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops, FOCUS’ well-developed teaching method of discipleship, modeled by Christ himself, is made simple and accessible.
Through practical training in small groups, you’ll be equipped to go home and lead others in their journey of discipleship. By virtue of baptism all Catholics are called to the mission of evangelization.
“This year we had over 40 parishes sign up to come together to learn…The Making Missionary Disciples Track really is a launchpad for mission.”
The Making Missionary Disciples track is for diocesan and parish leaders– clergy, DRE’s, youth ministers, sacramental prep leaders, volunteer small group leaders and Catholics of all ages and professions who want to see their parishes and dioceses transformed for Jesus Christ.
SEEK is an opportunity to gather with thousands of others learn the method modeled by Christ to reach the world with the Gospel starting in your home, parish, and local community.
Be encouraged in mission by gathering with others who have a heart for those not yet living a life of discipleship.
Absolutely! While the heart of the Making Missionary Disciples Track is the same—the Church’s vision for living as a missionary disciple—each year we focus on a different theme and cover different training topics in the Training + Small Group as we gather leaders from around the country to inspire and encourage one another on mission.
Other trainings and conferences do a great job teaching basic evangelization skills but rarely is the emphasis on equipping missionary disciples who can not only teach others but who can cooperate with the Holy Spirit to raise up leaders and send disciples to make more disciples. Our unique training approach focuses on teaching teachers who will make an impact.
The Making Missionary Disciples Track and Training + Small Group option is open to all General attendees at no additional cost! Simply opt-in during registration.
The Making Missionary Disciples track is for diocesan and parish leaders from across the country – clergy, DRE’s, youth ministers, sacramental prep leaders, volunteer small group leaders and ordinary Catholics of all ages and professions who want to see their parishes and dioceses transformed for Jesus Christ.
During registration, you will have the choice to opt-in to the Making Missionary Disciples Track and Training + Small Group. While this is not required, we highly encourage it if you want to get the most hands-on application of real-world evangelization!
You will be trained by experts who have lived missionary discipleship in the parish, receive a training workbook, and gain practical experience teaching others in your group. If you choose not to participate in the Small Group, you can attend Impact Sessions on prayer, evangelization in the parish, family life, and more!
Perhaps as a FOCUS alum formed in missionary discipleship on campus or a diocesan or parish leader who has attended other trainings on evangelization, you are asking if you should participate in the Making Missionary Track. Other trainings and conferences do a great job teaching basic evangelization skills but rarely is the emphasis on equipping missionary disciples who can not only teach others but who can cooperate with the Holy Spirit to raise up leaders and send disciples to make more disciples. Our unique small-group training approach focuses on teaching teachers who will make a generational impact.
SEEK is an opportunity to gather with thousands of other leaders like you to learn from the method modeled by Christ to reach the world starting in your home, parish, and local community. Be encouraged in mission by gathering with others who have a heart for those not yet living a life of discipleship.
Yes! We want to encourage parishes to bring a group of leaders to be trained and participate in a Making Missionary Disciples training small group together. That’s why we offer parish pack event passes for groups of six non-student attendees. Contact us for more information.
Details coming soon.
We believe that the SEEK conference experience and practical tools you will be equipped with through the Making Missionary Disciples Track + Small Group Training are well worth the time investment! If you work for a parish, ministry, or other faith-based organization consider asking your employer to consider this as professional development.
Late arrivals or early departures are not ideal, but will still allow for participation in the main content of SEEK.
Experience SEEK and connect with thousands of people seeking to hear the call and live differently. There’s something in store for you at SEEK!
Upon completing your SEEK registration, you’ll be able to continue on to the SEEK hotel portal to book your hotel accommodations. If you’d prefer to book at a later date, you can also go back to the hotel portal using the link in your SEEK confirmation email.
In the portal, select the property you’d like to stay in and enter the information for yourself and any guests in your room, including your SEEK confirmation number. SEEK’s housing partner, HPN Global, will send an acknowledgement email of your hotel booking once confirmed.