Youth Events/ Eventos para Jovenes

Chuy DeLeon has more than 20 years experience developing and implementing successful talks throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago using various elements that keep young people engaged, while inspiring them towards action in and for Christ. Young people will enjoy an experience filled with ice-breakers, talks, videos, live and background music, activities and much more.

Journey

(on the works) This is a series of Kerygmatic events for youth that follow the Liturgical year with the intention of helping them renew and deepen their relationship with Christ in an annual basis.

Youth Talks/ Platicas para Jovenes

Chuy DeLeon has more than 20 years experience developing and implementing successful retreats throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago using various elements that keep young people engaged, while inspiring them towards action in and for Christ. Young people will enjoy an experience filled with ice-breakers, talks, videos, live and background music, activities and much more.

Love In Prayer

This is a two hour talk Introduction to Prayer and Prayer Life. It includes dynamic prayer, ice-breaking activities, and videos meant to motivate engagement.

Hope In the Sacraments

This is a two hour talk Introduction to the Sacraments and Sacramental Life. It includes dynamic prayer, ice-breaking activities, and videos meant to motivate engagement.

Faith in Christ

This is a two hour talk on the power of having faith in Christ. It includes dynamic prayer, ice-breaking activities, and videos meant to motivate engagement.

Youth Retreats/ Retiro de Jovenes

Chuy DeLeon has more than 20 years experience developing and implementing successful retreats throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago using various elements that keep young people engaged, while inspiring them towards action in and for Christ. Young people will enjoy an experience filled with ice-breakers, talks, videos, live and background music, activities and much more.

ICTHUS DAY

One-parish Confirmation Kerygmatic and Christ-centered Retreat meant to inspire young people to get engaged in their faith and parish community.

SPIRIT DAY

Co-parish Confirmation Retreat. Gather your neighboring parishes for a grander retreat!

CAMINO RETREAT

Annual retreat for your young people meant to light the fire and sense of mission in them through dynamic and engaging activities, deep prayer and reflections.

COMMISSIONING RETREAT

Annual Retreat for your leadership team meant to build community among them and renew their sense of mission and commitment to Christ, your ministry, and one another

Youth Ministry Development/

Desarrollo del Ministerio de Jovenes

Chuy DeLeon has more than 20 years experience developing and implementing successful training sessions and series throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago using various elements that keep leaders engaged. Chuy has helped more than 20 parishes get their youth ministry programs started with an average of 5 years of ministry life.

Getting Started in Youth Ministry

This is a process of 12 steps organized in a combination of sessions and retreats that could be implemented within a four-month to 6 month period; meant to help the parish recruit and prepare a core team of potential YM leaders and together develop a YM Pastoral Plan to be implemented by the same team, helping the parish be ready to start their ministry program with a strong foundation.

Journey

Mr. DeLeon offers free consultation on your Youth Ministry efforts no matter how much time or days you need of guidance.

All the retreats are 1-day 5-hour retreats (including lunch time), unless there is a need for less or extra hours, including over night retreats. A typical retreat would usually be on a Saturday or Sunday from 9 AM - 2 PM.
All Talks are 2 hour talks, unless there is a need to for less or extra hours.
All training sessions are 2 hours long
All courses are 4 sessions long, usually given in a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. Courses could also be given in the form of a weekend retreat or two weekends (two sessions each)