The National Conference of Catechetical Leadership (NCCL)

Fostering new professionals into the catechetical ministry is a priority around the nation. The National Conference of Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) seeks to encourage young people to consider this ministry through its young adult initiative.

The purpose of this young adult initiative is to:

- raise awareness about professional catechetical ministry among young adults who might be discerning ecclesial professional roles

- foster arch/diocesan involvement in bringing forth strong candidates for professional catechetical ministry among young adults

- create an awareness in young adults of the benefits of gathering with NCCL, the professional organization for catechetical leaders which includes parish and diocesan leaders, academic members, and publishers

Again, this year, NCCL is sponsoring up to twenty-five young adults (under age forty) as attendees at our Annual Conference and Expo, in Las Vegas, April 18-22, 2010. These invited guests will receive a special pass allowing them to participate in all Liturgies and prayer services, major presentations, learning sessions and Hot Topics, as well as the NCCL Awards Luncheon, OSV Brunch, and Sadlier Event (dinner and entertainment) and visiting the exhibits. The value of this award is over $300. It does not include travel, lodging, and other meals and expenses.

To be eligible, candidates must:

- be under 40 years of age

- have some ecclesial ministry experience

- never have been a professional parish or diocesan catechetical leader

- be able to cover the additional expenses not included in this award (perhaps they can secure money from their diocese or if they are in school, from their school)

- be nominated by their diocesan catechetical director

- not have received this award for a previous NCCL conference

Please let your students who are majoring in Theology, Catechetics, Religious Education, Youth Ministry or a related field know about this opportunity. If they are interested, have them contact their Diocesan Director of Religious Education or Faith Formation or Catechesis about this opportunity. Have them do this before January 8, 2010.

NCCL’s Membership Committee will determine the awardees and notify them via e-mail by February 15, 2010.

Thank you as you encourage this opportunity to our future catechetical leaders!

Sincerely,

Rey Montemayor and Bryan Reising, NCCL Membership Committee Co-chairs