Listen Teach Send Regional Formation

Any church leaders who work with young people (6th grade through young adults) in their ministries and the life of the Church are invited to attend a formation day led by the USCCB and hosted by the Archdiocese of Detroit to unpack the United States bishops’ pastoral framework for ministry with youth and young adults: Listen, Teach, Send.

This regional formation event is designed to equip all parish, school and other ministry leaders who encounter young people in their pastoral work — not only youth and young adult ministers, but also DREs, adult faith formation leaders, marriage and family life ministry leaders, baptism and sacramental prep teams, campus ministers, priests, deacons, and parish staff who walk with young people at every stage of life.

Through prayer, teaching, and practical application, participants will:

• Gain a deeper understanding of the Listen, Teach, Send framework and how it applies across parish and school ministries
• Learn how to more effectively accompany young people in today’s cultural and spiritual landscape
• Discover concrete ways to foster belonging, discipleship, and mission in parish life
• Explore how every ministry can play a role in forming young people as lifelong missionary disciples
• Connect with fellow leaders from across the region who share a passion for the Church’s mission with youth and young adults

Whether you work directly with teens and young adults or encounter them through sacramental preparation, family ministry, adult formation, or parish leadership, this day will help you better listen to their needs, teach the faith with clarity and confidence, and send them forth as witnesses of Christ.

Registration includes dinner and social on Thursday evening, light breakfast and lunch on Friday. Registration closes Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Join us for two days of formation, encouragement, and renewal as we strengthen our shared mission to serve the next generation of disciples.

You do not need to read Listen, Teach, Send in advance to participate in the formation, but it is encouraged. To read the Listen, Teach, Send: A National Pastoral Framework for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults, click here: |

Schedule represents an approximation; subject to change.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

12:45-1:30pm Check-In

1:30-4:15pm - Opening Session with USCCB and Mass with Archbishop Edward Weisenburger
4:15-6:15pm - Afternoon Session with USCCB

6:30-9:00pm - Dinner and Social

Friday, April 24, 2026

8:30am - Continental Breakfast Available

9:00am-12:00pm - Morning Session with USCCB and Mass with Bishop Robert Fisher

12:00-1:00pm Lunch Break

1:00-3:00pm - Afternoon Session with USCCB

Program closes by 3:00pm

Based on distance to the event, rating, and pricing, here are some suggested hotels if you plan to stay overnight in an accommodation:

Staybridge Suites Detroit Southfield
26060 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48076
https://www.ihg.com/staybridge/hotels/us/en/southfield/dttbs/hoteldetail

Hampton Inn by Hilton Detroit Southfield
26080 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48076
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dtwsfhx-hampton-detroit-southfield/

Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Dearborn
5200 Mercury Dr, Dearborn, MI 48126
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dttdb-courtyard-detroit-dearborn/overview/

Registration closes end of the day Sunday, April 12, 2026

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