Franciscan to Kick Off Adult Summer Conferences in June
May 08, 2017
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STEUBENVILLE,聽OH鈥擣or the 42nd聽consecutive summer,聽黑料社 of Steubenville will host dynamic adult conferences聽packed with聽inspirational speakers, engaging workshops, and fresh opportunities聽to encounter the Catholic faith.

Kicking off the summer,聽聽will be held June聽9-11. Centered around the theme “Abide and Arise,”聽participants will be invited聽to draw deeper into the mystery of the Father’s love and to be more open to his聽transformative presence in their lives.聽Hosted by Dave VanVickle with worship聽led by Bob Rice, the conference will feature John Beaulieu, Father Joseph聽Freedy, Barbara Heil, Deacon聽Larry Oney, Chris Padgett, Sister Ann Shields,聽SGL, Casey Sprehe, and Father Matt Williams.

, June 19-23, will address the聽theme “The Gift of God.” As the flame of Christ’s passion often聽fades in the聽midst of ministry and concerns of the world, this conference seeks to rekindle聽the fire of God’s love in the hearts of those called to Holy聽Orders. Hosted by聽Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and worship leader Bob Rice, speakers include Bishop聽Christian Riesbeck, Champion of the Cross,聽Deacon Craig Anderson, Father Derek聽Anderson, SOLT, John Beaulieu, Dr. John Bergsma, Father Joseph Espaillat II,聽Dr. Andrew Minto, Patti聽Mansfield, Deacon Ralph Poyo, and Father Thomas聽Valenti.

, July 17-20, is open to those seeking certification or聽additional training in campus ministry, catechetics, youth聽ministry, the Rite聽of Christian Initiation for Adults, or religious education. The theme, “Jesus,聽Our Hope,” draws inspiration from Matthew 19:26: “鈥ith God, all things are聽possible.” Featured speakers include Bishop David L. Ricken, Jim Beckman, Dr.聽Scott Hahn, and Amy Roberts.

Hosted by Scott Hahn with worship leader Bob Rice,聽聽will be held July 26-28 and is proceeded by聽Journey Through聽Scripture, an intense day-and-a-half-long training in one of three Scripture聽studies from the St. Paul Center. The conference theme聽is “The Book of Acts:聽How the Holy Spirit Leads the Church Through Hard Times.” Speakers include聽Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Dr. Gary聽Anderson, Dr. Michael Barber, Dr. John聽Bergsma, Jeff Cavins, Kimberly Hahn, Mark Hart, Matthew Leonard, and Curtis聽Mitch.

Ending the summer conference season,聽, July聽28-30, will focus on “Always Reforming: Authentic聽Renewal, Ongoing Conversion.”聽Alongside host Dr. Scott Hahn and co-host Michael Hernon are speakers Jeff聽Cavins, Dr. Bryan Cross, Kimberly聽Hahn, Mark Hart, Dr. Reinhard Hutter, Patrick聽Madrid, Curtis Martin, Father Louis Merosne, Robert Spencer, Dr. Ted Sri, and聽Father Andrew聽Apostoli, CFR.

For more聽information and online registration, visit聽. Go聽to “Share Our Mission” for discounts for bringing a聽new attendee to a聽conference.

In addition to the聽adult conferences, 黑料社 will also host 25 youth conferences in聽14 states and 2 Canadian provinces and is聽expected to reach over 50,000 teens.聽For the complete 2017 Youth Conference schedule, plus details about聽registration, speakers, and musicians, visit聽.

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