Dear youth leaders,
SAVIO LEADS YOUTH LEADERS CONFERENCE
St. Dominic Savio is among the most popular young saints of modern times. A famous quote of his, “…let me die rather than be so unfortunate as to commit a single sin”, also stated as his motto, “Death, but not sin!”, has made him known as a young person who had a profound passion to be a saint.
Savio was a student of St. John Bosco who took him into the Don Bosco Oratory at age 12 to prepare him for the priesthood. He died, however, on 9 March 1857, at age 14. Pope Pius XII canonized him on June 12, 1954, upholding him as a model of heroic virtue for young people. He is the youngest non-martyr saint in the Catholic Church, and proves that holiness is achievable at any age.
We are proud and excited to introduce the Savio Leads youth leaders’ conference, a Catholic youth leadership gathering aimed at empowering young leaders with leadership skills and formation based on the principles of “Reason, Religion & Loving Kindness”, the three pillars of the Salesian Preventive System, an educational method developed by St. John Bosco to guide youth through understanding and dialogue rather than coercion, or blind obedience. This system has the potential to foster inner responsibility, meaning, and faith in young people, and aid leaders in building a culture of sincere love within a safe space for those they minister to. As we seek to focus on practical youth ministry rooted in authentic discipleship (the “why” of ministry), our pillars include:
1. Faith
2. Finances
3. Advocacy
4. Technology and Marketing
Herewith, we extend an invitation to all youth leaders, aged 13 to 25, who would like to explore youth leadership from this angle. Savio Leads will take place 30-31 May, from 08:00 to 13:30. The cost of R750 pp includes accommodation, meals, and materials. Our Salesian missionaries, together with our youth ministry team, are eager to lead you through an empowering program.
You can REGISTER HERE. We will contact you with further details to confirm your registration.
We look forward to hosting you!
“In every young person, a point of goodness is accessible” – St. John Bosco
Yours in Christ,
Don Bosco Centre
