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Themes and Speakers

Mountain Madness

2024 Theme will be announced soon.

Details

  • Who:  6 th  – 8 th  Grade Students
  • Cost:  $165 per participant ($50 deposit)
  • Includes:  Conference, lodging, and meals
  • Location:  YMCA of the Rockies
  • When: February 16-18, 2024
  • The retreat begins on Friday evening and ends on Sunday morning after Mass, but the arrival and departure will depend on each group; contact your youth minister for details.

Speaker Info

Paul J. Kim is one of the most sought-after Catholic youth & young adult speakers in America. The way he presents is a rare gift to witness and has impacted people of all ages in 48 states and in 16 countries over the past decade. Moving his audiences from laughter in one moment, to deep reflection and prayer in another; Paul utilizes his many talents (i.e. music – beatboxing, comedy, inspirational talks) to communicate the Gospel message of Christ to people in a way that is engaging, entertaining, and altogether life-changing.

 

He’s the author of the best-selling A Catholic Guide To Adulting Online Course, he’s the founder of the Triumph Men’s Conference, he’s released two music albums, his videos have accumulated tens of millions of views, and he presents to an average of 40,000 people a year at events throughout the world. His background includes a BA in Philosophy (Franciscan University of Steubenville), an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy (Hope International University), religious formation with the Community of the Franciscans Friars of the Renewal (NYC), and life experiences working as a therapist, missionary, and youth minister. He currently resides in Austin, TX with his beautiful wife and five children.