The
Young Disciples Apostolate
…And how could they know if they have not heard. And how
could they hear unless someone told them. (Romans 10:14)
The Apostolate
The Young Disciples are an apostolate of Catholic young adults that travel
from town to town to evangelize and catechize in rural communities and
reservations.
Mission
Through their witness marked by the joy and hope of faith, the Young
Disciples Teams seek to challenge youth to love Jesus Christ and to embrace the
life of His Church – their mission is evangelization and catechesis.
Summer Camps
For 10 weeks in the summer, the Young Disciples Teams conduct weeklong day
camps for grades K-6 and evening teen missions for rural parishes and
reservations. Parishes may also ask teams to conduct family activities and
participate in other community affairs. Daily Mass and Reconciliation are a part
of every camp. The teams also proclaim the Gospel through small groups, prayer,
music, drama, games and crafts. Participants are given the opportunity to “yes”
to Jesus in their daily lives
Team Members & Success
Established in summer 2001, young adults have
come from 27 different states (including CA, CT, IA, ID, IL, LA, KT, MA, MI, MN,
MO, MD, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, SC, TX, WI, WY) and the
countries of Portugal, Ireland and Slovakia. They have conducted over a hundred day camps
and a similar number of teen missions and adults nights, reaching thousands of
people with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Team members often continue their
apostolic work by being catechists, campus ministers, youth ministers, DRE’s and
parents. Some also pursue religious vocations or the priesthood.
How to be a Team Member
Similar to other Catholic internships, we need
people who love Jesus and His Church, AND are at least 18 years old. Applicants
should desire to witness to elementary age students (although there will be some
family, adult, and teen ministry) and be available for
10 WEEKS NEXT SUMMER, May 14-July 28, 2009. Team members will be on
break from 9 p.m. June 26 to 3 p.m. July 3. You may send us an email to request
an application. Be sure to
include your name, address, and telephone number in your email so that we can
get back to you right away!
Request Young Disciples
To invite Young Disciples to your parish, send an
email to
youngdisciples@fargodiocese.org. Or call 701-356-7900 and ask for Mary
Hanbury. Be sure to include your name, the name of your parish, and
your telephone number.
STORIES FROM PAST TEAM
MEMBERS
Common Questions & Answers
For other ways to get involved and be a
leader in your faith, check out our young adult page.
