Example of a Steubenville Conference Keynote: Nic Frank (2018)

Steubenville ATL 2022  |  July 7-10, 2022
Infinite Energy Center | 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 28th (or until spaces fill)
Conference Registration Cost: $225 Early Bird (by 4/25) // $255 (after 4/25)

What is it?
As a part of the outreach efforts of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, the Steubenville Summer Youth Conferences provide a unique opportunity to gather with teens from across the nation in Catholic community. The conference combines awesome talks, incredible music, praise and worship, time for prayer and fellowship, entertainment and liturgies. Since 1976, Franciscan University has sponsored youth conferences across the United States. This summer, over 50,000 Catholic teens across North America will attend one of 25 Steubenville Youth Conferences to encounter the God who calls us His sons and daughters. Come and experience His overwhelming love for you. You belong here. We can't wait for you to join us on this weekend!
 
Who is it for?
The Steubenville Conference trip is open to all high school-aged youth.
(rising 9th graders through graduated 12th graders). 
 
Who is this year's ministry team?

Sarah Kroger Quaglia
Sarah Kroger is a songwriter and worship leader. She has been leading worship at a range of national and international events for the past 10 years. Her passion is to create a safe, prayerful space through her music in which people can encounter the heart of God. She released her fourth studio album, Light, in 2020. Sarah lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, Dom.

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Pete Burds
Pete Burds has used his five loaves and two fish for the sake of building the kingdom ever since his awakening to Catholicism through a youth ministry program. Through storytelling and leading retreats, he has proclaimed the freedom found in Christ to thousands. He serves as the director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Pete is a wanna-be philosopher, has a mild obsession with the band Switchfoot, and, because of Christ, finds himself living a life greater than he could have dreamed. He and his family live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Mary Bielski
Mary Bielski has spoken to over 200,000 teens around the nation at high school and young adult retreats and conferences, including Steubenville Youth Conferences, Life Teen-Inspiration, LA Congress, and parish and diocesan rallies. Mary talks on a variety of topics including conversion, prayer, the Holy Spirit, sacraments, chastity and Theology of the Body. Using funny stories and engaging analogies, Mary draws her audience to the beauty of our Catholic faith, a deeper love for Christ, the Eucharist, and the call to holiness.

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Kris Frank
Kris Frank attended Franciscan University and graduated in 2008 with a degree in catechetics and theology with a youth ministry concentration. He has been a part of youth programs in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas. He now serves as vice president of Vagabond Missions in Steubenville, Ohio, where he lives. Kris also has been privileged to travel around the country, sharing the Gospel with teens and young adults at various retreats, camps, and conferences. Kris spends his free time with his wife, Grace, and their five children.

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Joel Stepanek
Joel Stepanek has been passionately involved in youth ministry for over 15 years and has traveled throughout the United States and world proclaiming the Gospel. He is vice president of Parish Services at Life Teen and the author of several books, including Chasing Humility and True North: A Roadmap for Discernment. Joel is an avid Packers fan and enjoys cooking, Crossfit, and reading. Most importantly, he loves spending time with his wife, Colleen, and two children, Elijah Daniel and Sophia Grace.

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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Father Michael Schmitz is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as the chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Father Mike attended Saint Paul Seminary and was ordained in 2003. He offers weekly homilies on iTunes and bulldogCatholic.org and has appeared in programs for youth and young adults through Ascension Press, as well as through regular short video messages on Ascension Presents.

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When & Where?
The Steubenville Youth Conference we will be attending will be held on Friday, July 8th through Sunday, July 9, 2022 at the Infinite Energy Center (6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097) near Atlanta, Georgia. The St. Michael group, traveling with the diocese, will leave the morning of Thursday, July 7th. All participants will be housed at hotels located near the Infinite Energy Center.
 
Travel? Lodging? Food?
We will be traveling by bus to Duluth, Georgia, which is approximately a ten hour drive. Teens will be housed in hotels near the Infinite Energy Center with four teens per hotel room. While the staff makes efforts to room teens of the same gender from our group together, there may be teens from other parishes in a room depending on how our attendence numbers work. Meals and snacks will be served at the conference, but teens should bring money for dinner on Thursday and Sunday during our drive.

Our group will leave from a Richmond-area parish (TBD) around noon on Thursday, July 7th and would return back to the parish around 10/11pm on Sunday, July 10th. Specific details on departure on July 7th will follow.

In order to receive the St. Michael rate and participate in the trip, participants must partake in all aspects of the trip. For liability reasons, participants cannot opt to ride separately or stay in other accommodations and still be considered part of the diocesan/parish experience.
 
How do I sign up?
Per our usual sign up process for events, there are three steps:
1. Sign up using the form below. (by 6/8)
2. Submit the registration fee, either in the same step with the form below, or by submiting a check to the YM Office made out to St. Michael. (by 6/8)
3. Once signed up, you'll be contacted by our Youth Ministry Office with a link to the conference's online portal, where you will fill out their online form to finish the process.

Your spot is only considered reserved by the deadline if steps 1 and 2 have been completed. Once registered, we'll be following up with any more info and details in late June/early July as needed.
 
Questions?
Contact Mike Horvath, mhorvath@saint-mikes.org, 804.527.1037 x 200.