Thriveanooga gave me the spiritual, emotional, and practical boost I needed after feeling stagnant in my ministry. I gained implementable steps to take and met new friends who are already supporting me and I them.

So often we arrive home from a conference and slowly lose our new-gained "buzz", but Thriveanooga is different. The relationships and collaborations built this week shepherds our spiritual vitality and fuels our purpose for success. I am beyond blessed to be surrounded by a loving network of like-minded colleagues that are passionate about me and the countdown has begun for next year!

Thriveanooga is a one of a kind experience where youth ministers collaborate with each other to develop innovative and creative strategies for serving and building up the young Church today. Since we are all doing ministry in an unprecedented time, there are no experts in the field of youth ministry. At Thriveanooga, we recognize and embrace change because we know that the things we have already been doing are not enough to bring teens to Christ today. ProjectYM also recognizes that the people serving the young Church matter and often go unseen and unheard. Thriveanooga pours love and recognition into those who are serving in the vineyard of youth ministry so they feel empowered and encouraged to keep doing such incredible work.

Thriveanooga is a wonderful mix of fun, tools for your tool box, community, prayer and reflection, liturgy and exercise! I look forward to the adventure that i call “ the best week of the year” every September! It’s just what i need to kickstart my year!

If I could give one piece of advice to every Catholic youth minister, I’d say to find a way to make it to Thriveanooga. The community, the worship, the learning, and the fun are unmatched. There’s no other event like this, and there’s no better way in my opinion to set yourself up for success in youth ministry.

Thriveanooga is an amazing experience! It gives youth ministers relevant training and provides them with a supportive community of other people who are going through the same struggles and joys that they are.

Thriveanooga was a great week to get away, meet other youth ministers who are in the trenches with you and to learn different ways to improve your ministry! Thriveanooga is also a time to sit back, and enjoy the content and games, not lead them!

Thriveanooga is something completely different that has an immediate impact on you and your ministry! The community is amazing and you will go back home on fire AND heavily supported by the people you met and resources that you learned about.

Thriveanooga - a place to build community, foster friendships, engage in "off-the-chain" experiences, praise and pray , and fall in love with your ministry calling all over again!n Did I forget to mention the food-fiestas?

Whether you are a brand-new youth minister or you've been doing this for decades, Thriveanooga is the single best gift you can give yourself and your ministry. The collaborative model allows you to learn from the errors and successes of youth ministers across the country and create innovative solutions to the problems we all share. You will walk away from this week energized, brimming with ideas, and connected to a supportive community of coworkers in the vineyard!

I cannot say enough about the tools and affirmation that I received while attending Thriveanooga. Every aspect was well thought out, useful and engaging. And it was so FUN!! I can't wait to be back.

Thriveanooga is a place for Youth Ministers to come together for fun, prayer and discussion about what is really going on in the front lines of ministry. I really enjoyed my time and I am looking forward to going again.

Thriveanooga is an investment with an immediate return. The answer to any question and the best place to find a community that love God and Youth that are in your corner and are willing to help you!

Thriveanooga was an awesome experience. As for me only being a spouse to the youth minister, I got a ton of knowledge and friendship out of the week. I would recommend the week to every youth leader.

Thriveanooga is the best week for any one who wants to better help youth come to know the Lord AND do it in a sustainable way. It is one part formation, one part celebration, one part self care, and one part Catholic prayer!

Do you feel like your alone in your ministry? Are you hitting a wall and can't get past some troubles in ministry and your spiritual life? Thriveanooga is your chance to work on all these things. You will find a community that loves you and walk away with a group of people who will drop anything to help you problem solve. The worship at Thriveanooga will reset your faith life in Christ and in the Holy Spirit and set you aflame again to go back home to become a better minister for your students.

Thriveanooga restored in me the sense of joy and relationship that MUST be central to youth ministry!

Thriveanooga is absolutely the best youth ministry training event out there - period. It has a room full of knowledge from countless years of experience in the field, a whole lot of good clean fun and competition, and I can't imagine leaving a place feeling more loved and supported as a youth minister. Thank you ProjectYM for all you do!

Get ready to be INFUSED with energy, love and positivity!!! You will leave this event re-ignited!!

Thriveanooga gives us, youth ministers, an opportunity to learn and grow from other youth ministers just like us. An opportunity to recognize that we’re not alone and and the many ways and possibilities for Ministry . Thriveanooga is a forever community of people that love and share God!

Thriveanooga is unlike any other experience you can have anywhere else. It offers a chance for renewal, connection, and authentic encounters with God and his people, all while providing tools and enrichment for your ministry.

Thrivanooga is the most fulfilling Youth Ministry Training I have had in decades. The integration of Experienced Youth Ministers and those who are new to ministry, have a chance to sit down in a room and hash out any ministry complications or problems together. The experienced Youth Ministers can give solid advice and the Newbies can also teach the experienced in many ways.

Thriveanooga gave me a lot more confidence in my ministry! I'm more confident in who I am, that I'm not alone, and that God can use me just the way I am. I highly recommend Thriveanooga to anyone passionate about Youth Ministry!

Project YM has allowed me to grow in friendships and broaden my thoughts on what ministry really is. They collaborate with Catholic Youth Ministers and support us so we can realize our full potential.

Youth ministry can be isolating, challenging, and discouraging. We have to remember that we are not alone! Thriveanooga brings us together and gives us a supportive community that prays with and for each other through our struggles and celebrations, and we find that we are not so alone after all.

Thriveanooga is an intentional space of community, joy, and shared growth for leaders who serve and love young people. This is a space to not only grow in your ministry, but also grow in your faith. You may come feeling isolated and alone, but you'll leave fully aware of your flock!

Thrivanooga is an event for youth ministers and by youth ministers that allows for the growth of a community to help support one another in ministry. Thrivanooga and the Project YM staff know the needs of youth ministers and how to cater to their needs in an environment that allows openness and growth.

For those who work in ministry whether for one year or 40 years we have tons to learn and share with each other. Thriveanooga provides the community and collaboration to work together and pray together in an intentional way that really allows us to grow and embrace God's call for our ministry and our life!

Thriveanooga is a uniquely awesome week where youth ministry leaders can dream big together, collaborate on innovative ideas and solutions to challenges, and grow in faith and community together. You won't regret investing in this week for yourself and your ministry!

I came into Thriveanooga as a newbie in ministry - most of the time feeling "imposter syndrome". Thriveanooga spoke to me and was an invaluable resource. I am not doing this alone. Thank you to Michael, Crystal, and Mandi. You guys are the bomb.com!

Thriveanooga is a highly engaging, relational event designed to help youth ministers address topics that are relevant to them. The community formed at Thriveanooga does not have to stop there. You can access youth ministry resources, start a conversation on Thrive, or join a Thrive Pro Group for ongoing youth ministry support.

Thriveanooga is a unique experience where everyone, no matter how much or little experience you have in the field of youth ministry, can learn new things to make you a bigger rockstar. Fellowship is so important especially after the pandemic. We need rinder that we are not alone

Thriveanooga reinvigorated my heart for another year of ministry. It was so special to be surrounded by people that could TRULY relate to the hype and sorrows of ministry and everything in between. All Glory to God for this divine event <3

Prior to THRIVEanooga I constantly had self doubt about wondered what I was doing and why God chose me for this misssion of Youth Ministry. THRIVEanooga was so welcoming from the moment i arrived. I was welcomed into my family color instantly. Throughout the week I gained so much knoweledge not only on ways to improve or enhance what I do but I also learned that I’m not alone in this field. We all have our own struggles and we all are already doing what is best. It was very reassuring and now I’m ready to press forward and take my youth to new heights.

It was an amazing week! The Joy, the dancing the laughing, the costumes... then the absolute reverence at Mass and adoration was POWERFUL.

Thriveanooga is the first event I have attended in a long time where I felt valued, not only as a youth minister but as an individual person. The opportunity to collaborate with other youth ministers is priceless. ProjectYM doesn't just stand in front of us and tell us what we should or should not be doing in the world of youth ministry. Instead, they provide us with tools, ideas, and encouragement to dream and create the youth ministry that God is working in and through each one of us and our respective parishes, families, and teens.

I was very nervous to go to Thriveanooga because I didn't know anyone there. As soon as I met my team for the week I was put at ease. A great mix of prayer, fun and learning.

Thriveanooga delivers all that it advertises and more. I came out of this experience energized, inspired, and renewed in my ministry. I have a whole new network of youth ministry friends that I can count on to support me.