SEEK 2023

Making Missionary Disciples Track

January 2-6, 2023 | Join parishioners, FOCUS Alumni, mission partners, parish priests, and ordinary Catholics who want to make a difference in their community as we hear from today’s top Catholic speakers, spend time in prayer and fellowship, and explore practical ways to witness to the Gospel in your parish, household, and greater community.

SEEK 2023

Making Missionary Disciples Track

January 2-6, 2023 | Join parishioners, FOCUS Alumni, mission partners, parish priests, and ordinary Catholics who want to make a difference in their community as we hear from today’s top Catholic speakers, spend time in prayer and fellowship, and explore practical ways to witness to the Gospel in your parish, household, and greater community.

The ArchKCK Office of Adult Evangelization invites you to join us in a pilgrimage to St. Louis for this incredible gathering.

FAQ

Everything you need to know for the experience of a lifetime at SEEK 2023.

  • St. Louis on January 2-6, 2023
  • The Making Missionary Disciples Track at SEEK23 is an opportunity for you and your family, friends, parishioners and fellow Catholics from around the country to take the next step in missionary discipleship. Join parishioners, FOCUS Alumni, mission partners, parish priests, and ordinary Catholics who want to make a difference in their community as we hear from today’s top Catholic speakers, spend time in prayer and fellowship, and explore practical ways to witness to the Gospel in your parish, household, and greater community. 

  • For more information, you can visit The Making Missionary Disciples Track at SEEK23.
  • The Making Missionary Disciples Track is for Catholics who long to see their parish, diocese, family or community experience deep transformation in Jesus Christ and who desire to be a part of the solution.
  • It is designed for priests, bishops, diocesan and parish staff, FOCUS alumni, parishioners and benefactors.

 

  • We will be leaving January 2nd (AM) and returning January 6th (PM) - a more detailed itinerary will be available soon.

  • Transportation (in a van) will be provided by the office as a gift to encourage attendance. 

  • Childcare is available for $50 for 1 child, $100 for 2+ children for all 3 days of care. More details below:

    • Childcare will be available each full day of conference (January 3 – 5) from 8 am to 5 pm. Childcare services are open to all children aged 18 months to 10 years.

    • Additional registration through our partner vendor is required. Details will be sent to those who opt-in during their SEEK registration.

    • Please note this cost for the service is in addition to the conference registration fee for children aged 3 and up. The cost includes babysitting for all three days.

    • Day passes are not available. FOCUS works to subsidize 80-90% of the cost of this service to ensure our families can experience SEEK.

  • Those attending with children would need to provide their own transportation, but are welcome to our attendance and lodging discounted options. 

Cost Outlay (Conference and lodging costs are separate)

  • Conference Fee
    • Includes all five conference days w/ lunch: (does not include lodging)
      • Early Bird: $409 - November 16 - December 1 (must be received in our office by 3pm)
      • Standard: $469 - December 2 - December 10 (must be received in our office by 3pm)
  • Lodging
    • A block of double queen rooms has been reserved with SEEK housing in Downtown St. Louis:
    • Room cost: $140/night per room
    • Single/Married Double/Family for 4 nights - $560 per room 
    • Shared room (w/ 1 other person, same sex & individual beds) - $280 per person for total stay
    • Shared room (w/ 2 or 3 other people, same sex) - $190 per person for total stay 
  • Attendees will be responsible for payment of registration & lodging to the Office of Adult Evangelization.

  • We have a limited number of spaces and will close registration once those are filled - save money and a space by registering early! 

  • ***Full registration is complete with the submission of this form AND payment. Payment may be made by credit card (option coming soon) or by personal check, and arrangements can be made for multiple payments toward the balance. 

Payment

Complete payment for SEEK23 below:

Emily Lopez

Director of Adult Evangelization

Here to Serve You

Karla Melgar

Consultant for Evangelization

Lee McMahon

Consultant for Evangelization

Dcn. Dana Nearmyer

Director of Evangelization

Here to Serve You

Feel free to reach out to any of our team members using their contact information below.

Deacon Dana Nearmyer

ArchKCK Director of Evangelization

Deacon Dana Nearmyer heads up the Office of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. His role is to serve pastors and parish leaders in the area of Evangelization.

Emily Lopez

Lead Consultant for Adult Evangelization

Emily partners with pastors and lay leaders to talk with them about the their parish identity, their vision, their parish’s strengths and weaknesses, and how they see evangelization being improved in their community.

Karla Melgar

CONSULTANT FOR EVANGELIZATION

Karla is excited to be part of the Evangelization team; to share her experience in collaboration with others and serve as a bridge between English-speaking and Spanish-speaking communities.

Lee McMahon

CONSULTANT FOR EVANGELIZATION

With an extensive background in media and digital content creation, Lee is looking forward to partnering with pastors and parish leaders to provide them with the tools they need to fulfill the great commission.