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Join us August 5 - 8, 2024 at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. for the beginning of your professional career as a Catholic campus minister. LAUNCH provides you with the foundation you need to thrive in ministry. LAUNCH participants will be equipped to

  • Articulate a vision of Catholic campus ministry

  • Identify the Church’s role in higher education

  • Build a plan for ministry growth

  • Grasp the importance of personal prayer and devotional life

  • Study the recent trends and data about college students today

  • Understand the dynamics of student mental health

Have questions? We would love to connect with you. Contact Lisa Lytwyn, LAUNCH Coordinator, lytwyn@ccmanetwork.org.

Want to share this information with your supervisor? Download our FAQ and sample justification letter below.

Location

LAUNCH will be hosted at The Catholic University of America, located in the heart of Washington D.C. We will be steps away from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the largest Catholic Church in North America and a short metro ride from the Washington Monuments and museums.

The nearest airport is Reagan Washington (DCA) Airport which is 6.1 miles away and directly accessible to campus by the metro. Other nearby airports include Washington Dulles (IAD) (24.3 miles), Baltimore (BWI) (24.7 miles).

Cost

LAUNCH early bird pricing is $600 per person through April 30. This includes private dorm lodging on campus, meals, materials and resources. It does not include travel expenses. After May 1, the price increases to $650 per person.

LAUNCH costs CCMA $900 per attendee. Thanks to our generous donors, we can offer every attendee a scholarship that reduces the cost as seen above.

Contact Lisa Lytwyn, lytwyn@ccmanetwork.org, for a promo code to save $25 per registration, for registering two or more participants from your team or diocese.

LAUNCH refund policy: you can receive a full refund until July 1, 2024.

  • Each participant will have a private dorm room with a sink. Linens and towels will be provided. There is one bathroom shared between two rooms.

    For those wishing for other accommodations, Washington Retreat House, located right across the street from The Catholic University of America, has a limited number of rooms available for $135/night. Rooms can be booked and paid for directly by contacting franciscansisters@washingtonretreathouse.org.

Audience

LAUNCH is designed for 1st-5th year campus ministers or chaplains. As the only program of its kind in the nation, LAUNCH is ideal for those who want to start their career with intention. Want to reach more students for Christ? LAUNCH is ideally suited for you.

The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.

A Truly Catholic Experience

Daily Mass | Holy Hour | Reconciliation | Morning and Evening Prayer | Quiet Time | Reflection

Schedule

The schedule below is tentative - updates and speakers will be posted soon.

  • 3 pm - 7 pm Check In & Dinner

    8 pm Opening Session

  • The Importance of the Interior Life

    Empowered by the Spirit Study and Discussion

    Mass and Lunch

    Holistic Pastoral Ministry: Spiritual, physical and mental health for our students

    Evangelization: What it is and how to do it Consistently

    Breakout Sessions

    Dinner

    Evening Happy Hour and Talk

  • Sharpen your Skills: Managing your schedule, to-do lists and more

    Boundaries: Learning to say yes and no to the right things

    Mass and Lunch

    Do the Things that Transform: Essentialism for Campus Ministry

    Forming Student Leaders

    Breakout Sessions

    Dinner

    Eucharistic Adoration

    DC Monuments at Night Tour (optional)

  • 7 (Data-Driven) Ways to Thrive as a Campus Ministry Professional

    Sharing of Graces

    Commissioning Mass

    12 pm Departure

 Have questions? We would love to connect with you. Contact Lisa Lytwyn, LAUNCH Coordinator, lytwyn@ccmanetwork.org.

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