Youth Leadership Institute

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Become the leader God is calling you to be.

The Youth Leadership Institute is a Jesus-centered, mission-focused community of high school youth hungry to grow their local church through a city-wide revival of our parishes, schools, and friendships.

Through the core components of prayer, intercession, formation, mission, and community, students are equipped not only to be the future leaders of the church, but to bring about real transformation today.

Over a three-year curriculum, students will learn foundational teachings in the areas of prayer, leadership, and mission that are applied in practical, real-life opportunities to evangelize and build up their communities.

Commitments

Prayer

YLI participants are expected to cultivate a daily prayer life that serves as the foundation of everything else.

Formation & Community Nights

Gather monthly with other YLI students for communal prayer, formation teachings, and accompaniment in small groups led by young adult missionaries.

Mission

Choose among opportunities to engage in areas of passion and develop confidence activating your gifts in various fields including evangelization, youth ministry, parish involvment and more.

Parish & School Involvement

Participate in a ministry at your parish, and establish a Divine Mercy Club at your school to intercede for the revival of your community.

APPLY now for the 2024-25 year
Age: Students in grades 9-12

Tuition: $150/student

Applications for the 2024-25 school year are due September 1.
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Questions? Email makenna@damascus.net.

YLI Columbus
Formation & Community Nights:
‍St. Catharine Church | Columbus, OH | 6-9pm
‍Sept 13 / Oct 11 / Nov 8 / Dec 13 / Jan 10 / Feb 14 / Mar 13 / Apr 10 / May 15
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‍Jesus Nights:
‍Location TBA at a local host parish | 6-9pm
‍Oct 1 / Nov 5 / Dec 10 / Jan 7 / Feb 4 / Mar 3 / Apr 7
YLI Northwoods
Formation & Community Nights:
‍The Church of St. Joseph | West St. Paul, MN | 6:30-9pm
‍Oct 29 / Nov 12 / Dec 10 / Jan 28 / Feb 12 / Mar 24 / Apr 28
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High School Jesus Nights:
‍Location varies between local host parishes | 6:30-9pm
‍Sept 23 / Oct 14 / Nov 11 / Dec 9 / Jan 20 / Feb 10 / Mar 9 / Apr 13 / May 11
Formation & Community Night Schedule
A typical night is structured for communal prayer; a teaching on aspects of Christian formation and evangelization; and small group discussions for accountability and encouragement. These nights are scheduled monthly from September-May. The following is a sample schedule.
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Meetings will take place at St. Mary Church in Delaware, OH.
Fellowship & Small Group Activity
6:30pm
Worship & Intercession
7:00pm
Teaching
7:15pm
Small Group
8:00pm
Closing & Sending Forth
8:30pm