A collaborative network of podcasts serving those who minister with young people.
The NFCYM Podcast Network brings together trusted, mission-aligned voices in Catholic youth ministry to support, equip, and encourage practitioners through accessible, high-quality audio content.
The NFCYM Podcast Network is an initiative of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry that connects independent podcasts under a shared vision.
Each podcast in the Network is independently produced and creatively distinct, while participating in a collaborative ecosystem focused on sustainability, shared learning, and collective impact. Together, these shows exist to serve those who minister with young people by offering practical insights, theological reflection, and real-world experience.
This Network is not about competition or consolidation. It is about strengthening the field by working together.
Podcasting has become an important way ministry leaders learn, reflect, and stay connected—often while commuting, traveling, or between responsibilities. The NFCYM Podcast Network exists to ensure that this content is:
By sharing visibility, insights, and support, the Network amplifies voices that serve the Church’s ministry with young people.
The NFCYM Podcast Network launches with three charter podcasts during its 2026 pilot year.
NFCYM’s flagship podcast exploring accompaniment, formation, and the lived realities of ministry with young people.
A leadership-focused podcast equipping ministry leaders with practical and spiritual insights for accompanying young people in today’s Church.
Conversations on best practices and emerging trends in youth ministry, grounded in relational ministry and theological reflection.
Each podcast in the NFCYM Podcast Network remains independently hosted and produced. At the same time, participating shows commit to shared collaboration and visibility through the Network.
This includes:
The goal is simple: support one another while better serving ministry leaders.
By sharing visibility, insights, and support, the Network amplifies voices that serve the Church’s ministry with young people.
The NFCYM Podcast Network is launching with a one-year pilot phase in 2026.
During this pilot year, NFCYM staff and charter podcasts are working together to learn what best supports sustainable, high-quality podcasting in the field of Catholic youth ministry. Governance structures, participation criteria, and future opportunities will be shaped through this shared experience before expanding the Network.
This intentional approach allows the Network to grow with clarity, care, and purpose.
Stay connected with the NFCYM Podcast Network. Applications for new podcasts are not open during the 2026 pilot year, but by sharing your information below, we can send updates as they become available.
Additional information will be released later in 2026, and applications for new members will open in 2027.
The NFCYM Podcast Network is an initiative of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry.
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Pastoral Juvenil Hispana Coordinator,
Diocese of Austin
Diocesan Member
"NFCYM has accompanied me in reaching out to like minded professionals to better provide service (ministry) to adolescents. NFCYM has allowed me to network and grow professionally.
'Youth as Protagonists' has been essential to Pastoral Juvenil Hispana in the Diocese of Austin."
Youth Minister, St. Christopher Church
Associate Member
"The various resources have helped me keep our program exciting and vibrant. NFCYM has provided me with shared information via webinars, workshops, conferences, outreach, and opportunities that are very informative to help make my ministry successful.
NFCYM is an open forum for me to seek material, guidance and support in keeping the youth ministry program successful."
