Young Disciples Missions

For 10 weeks in the summer, the Young Disciples Teams conduct week-long day camps for grades K–6 and evening teen missions for rural parishes and reservations. Parishes may also ask teams to conduct family activities and participate in other community affairs. Daily Mass and Reconciliation are a part of every camp. The teams also proclaim the Gospel through small groups, prayer, music, drama, games, and crafts. Participants are given the opportunity to say "yes" to Jesus in their daily lives.

Missionaries

Applicants should desire to witness to elementary age students (although there will be some family, adult, and teen ministry). Similar to other Catholic internships, we need men and women who love Jesus and His Church, are between ages 18-30, and are available May 20-August 4, 2020. The missionaries will have a break from July 4 until July 10.

Established in summer 2001, young adults have come from 31 different states and the countries of Portugal, England, Ireland, and Slovakia. They have conducted hundreds of day camps, teen missions, and family nights, reaching thousands of people with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Team members often continue their apostolic work by being catechists, teachers in Catholic schools, campus ministers, youth ministers, DREs, and parents. Some also pursue religious vocations or the priesthood.

• Alumni reflect on missionary experience
• "Old" young disciple reflects on graces then and now 

Apply to serve as a Young Disciples Missionary

You may send us an email to request a packet of information about the Young Disciples Apostolate, and also for an application. Be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number in your email so that we can get back to you right away! The application is also available on-line. (See link below.)

• Download the team member application (ZIP)
• Online Referral Form. Applicants must have 2 referrals. Also, if the applicant is currently in college, he or she must have a parent or guardian fill out this form as well.
• Common questions and answers

Applicants from outside of the United States will need to have valid employment authorization to participate in this apostolate.

Request a Young Disciples Camp at Your Parish

To learn more about hosting a Young Disciples Camp, please read the Young Disciples Parish Contact Manual.

To invite Young Disciples to your parish, contact Ashley Grunhovd for more information.

Support a Missionary

If you would like to make a donation to support a Young Disciples Missionary or the Young Disciples Apostolate in general, please do so here. We are a 501(c)(3) organization.