The Making Missionary Disciples Track at SEEK shares practical vision for leading others to Jesus and the Catholic Church and forming missionary disciples.
No matter where you are on your faith journey, the Making Missionary Disciples Track gives you practical steps to live a life of holiness, deep friendship and mission.
INSPIRING VISION FROM THE HEART OF THE CHURCH
Receive formation in the Catholic Church’s vision for missionary discipleship.
FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION IN THIS GENERATION
Gain greater competence and confidence to live as a missionary disciple in your parish, family, workplace, and local community.
Simply add the “Making Missionary Disciples Track” in registration at no additional cost.
“If you want to learn about God and what God has to offer to you, to me, this is the place to come.”
– AINSLEY BRUCE WALTER, Past Participant
Receive training in evangelization and discipleship in the Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops.
PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS TO LEAD OTHERS TO CHRIST
Be equipped with practical training and learn skills to lead others to encounter Jesus Christ.
“This year we had over 40 parishes sign up to come together to learn…The Making Missionary Disciples Track really is a launchpad for mission.”
Designed to allow participation in daily Mass, afternoon general impact sessions, powerful evening keynotes, and uplifting entertainment.
Every Catholic is called to Christ’s mission—to make disciples of all nations by bringing the good news of His mercy and salvation to the ends of the earth.
Whether you are a priest, parent, young adult, grandparent, OCIA catechist, small group leader, youth minister, seminarian, diocesan leader, or a Catholic who desires to share the faith with others—the Making Missionary Disciples Track at SEEK is for you!
Catholics of all ages and professions who want to see their parishes and dioceses transformed for Jesus Christ should bring a friend and opt-in to the Making Missionary Disciples Track at SEEK.
No, there is no additional cost for joining the Making Missionary Disciples Track.
There are limited spots, and we expect to sell out, but the Making Missionary Disciples Track and the Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops can be opted into for no additional cost during registration. Sign up today!
Our discounted hotel blocks at each SEEK location will be available to book in the fall. If you register now, you will receive an email when hotel rooms are available to book.
We recommend booking flights early to keep travel costs down. Ideally, look for flights that arrive before 2 pm local time on January 1 and leave after 2 pm on January 5.
You will need to check in for SEEK, check into your hotel, and grab dinner before the opening Mass on January 1, so arriving earlier in the day can lead to a more relaxed first day of SEEK.
For driving, research parking options near the convention center/venue and reserve a spot ahead of time, if applicable.
Columbus, OH: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
San Antonio, TX: Henry B. González Convention Center, 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205
We anticipate that SEEK may sell out at either of our locations. To ensure you reserve your spot, we recommend registering as early as possible!
If the location is sold out, this will be noted within registration and on the SEEK website. There will be a limited waitlist at the sold-out location.
Every Event Pass includes the following:
· Lunch each full day of the conference
· Entrance to all sessions with in-demand Catholic speakers
· Access to evening concerts and entertainment
· Conference resources, such as the SEEK app and access to our discounted hotel room block
· A one-of-a-kind encounter with Jesus Christ and the Church through the sacraments
· Access to the vibrant Mission Way expo hall featuring incredible vendors, live podcasts, and more
Only a $50 deposit is required to register today! On the Payment page, be sure to click ‘Partial Payment’ to set your payment amount. This is a non-refundable deposit according to our Cancellation Policy.Accordion Content
Absolutely! While the heart of the Making Missionary Disciples Track will always remain the same—the model of Jesus Christ and the Church’s vision for living as a missionary disciple—each year we focus on a different theme, topics, and have a new keynote speaker for the Making Missionary Disciples Track.
The Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops also have different topics and trainers each year to sharpen your skills in order to cooperate with the Holy Spirit more effectively to bring more souls to Christ.
As we gather together from around the country you will leave inspired and encouraged and be a sign of hope for others on mission.
Yes, we’ve put together a resource that captures all of this and more. Check it out here!
The Making Missionary Disciples track is for diocesan and parish leaders from across the country – clergy, DRE’s, youth ministers, sacramental prep leaders, volunteer small group leaders and ordinary Catholics of all ages and professions who want to see their parishes and dioceses transformed for Jesus Christ.
During registration, you will have the choice to opt-in to the Making Missionary Disciples Track and Training + Small Group. While this is not required, we highly encourage it if you want to get the most hands-on application of real-world evangelization!
You will be trained by experts who have lived missionary discipleship in the parish, receive a training workbook, and gain practical experience teaching others in your group. If you choose not to participate in the Small Group, you can attend Impact Sessions on prayer, evangelization in the parish, family life, and more!
Perhaps as a FOCUS alum formed in missionary discipleship on campus or a diocesan or parish leader who has attended other trainings on evangelization, you are asking if you should participate in the Making Missionary Track. Other trainings and conferences do a great job teaching basic evangelization skills but rarely is the emphasis on equipping missionary disciples who can not only teach others but who can cooperate with the Holy Spirit to raise up leaders and send disciples to make more disciples. Our unique small-group training approach focuses on teaching teachers who will make a generational impact.
SEEK is an opportunity to gather with thousands of other leaders like you to learn from the method modeled by Christ to reach the world starting in your home, parish, and local community. Be encouraged in mission by gathering with others who have a heart for those not yet living a life of discipleship.
Yes! We want to encourage parishes to bring a group of leaders to be trained and participate in a Making Missionary Disciples training small group together. That’s why we offer parish pack event passes for groups of six non-student attendees. Contact us for more information.
Details coming soon.
We believe that the SEEK conference experience and practical tools you will be equipped with through the Making Missionary Disciples Track + Small Group Training are well worth the time investment! If you work for a parish, ministry, or other faith-based organization consider asking your employer to consider this as professional development.
Late arrivals or early departures are not ideal, but will still allow for participation in the main content of SEEK.
Experience SEEK and connect with thousands of people seeking to hear the call and live differently. There’s something in store for you at SEEK!
Upon completing your SEEK registration, you’ll be able to continue on to the SEEK hotel portal to book your hotel accommodations. If you’d prefer to book at a later date, you can also go back to the hotel portal using the link in your SEEK confirmation email.
In the portal, select the property you’d like to stay in and enter the information for yourself and any guests in your room, including your SEEK confirmation number. SEEK’s housing partner, HPN Global, will send an acknowledgement email of your hotel booking once confirmed.
