SEEK21 drew over 27,000 participants for its virtual events Feb. 4-7 and included college students, missionaries, FOCUS alumni, parishioners, young adults, FOCUS benefactors, clergy, religious and others.
SEEK21 speakers share own faith experiences, say Christ has all the answers
Pandemic seen as chance for church ‘to innovate’ ways to engage young adults
There was a recurring theme during a Dec. 7-11 young adult ministry conference: Zoom encounters were adequate in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they quickly became a poor substitute for in-person ministry and worship.
Pope tells young economists, entrepreneurs they must make a difference
“History teaches us that no system or crisis can completely suppress the abilities, ingenuity and creativity that God constantly awakens within us,” the pope told 2,000 professionals under the age of 35.
Working through pandemic, young adults expand gathering on economy
Young economists and entrepreneurs plan to meet online to discuss making the global economy more inclusive
‘Journeying Together’ will focus on church’s engagement with young people
The U.S. Catholic Church convened a yearlong intercultural process with young adults and ministry leaders July 25.
Live life, don’t squander it, pope tells young people
The fast-paced nature of the digital age can cause young men and women to focus more on capturing moments for their social media rather than experiencing them, Pope Francis said in his message for World Youth Day 2020.
Theology on Tech
Christ Our Light Parish successfully used the technology of Facebook Live to host a Q&A session with its pastor.
Young adults make ‘deep dive’ into faith during ‘ad limina’ visit
Supporting and supported by their bishops, 25 young adults from Minnesota and North Dakota made a pilgrimage “ad limina apostolorum” — to the threshold of the apostles — in mid-January.