Last week I was fortunate enough to attend The National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry in New Orleans. NCCYM is a conference for Youth Ministers and Youth Leaders. Some of the speakers and performers included Steve Angrisano, Mike Patin, Mark Hart, Jessie Manibusan, Fr. Larry Richards, Apex, and Jackie Francois. Twenty one Youth Ministers from the Portland Archdiocese attended and there were over 2,500 attendees at the Conference from all over the U.S.
It was a great experience to hear national speakers, get updated on current youth ministry trends, and network with other youth ministers. I took several workshops on youth ministry as well as college and young adult ministry. It was very refreshing and rejuvenating to be part of the conference!
The entire conference was infused with New Orleans style music, culture, and hospitality! This video clip is from the opening ceremonies:
Nothing like an energetic gospel choir to wake you up in the morning:
I also had a little bit of time to explore the city and sample some local treats and creole specialty foods like gumbo, jambalaya, turtle soup, po boys (big sandwiches), and more! New Orleans (or as the locals call it, N'awlins) is full of culture and history. Everywhere we walked in the French Quarter there were street musicians and restaurants playing lively jazz music.
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Great recap of NCCYM in N'awlins! I miss their biegnets! Bourbon Street, not so much. lol
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