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Join other youth groups from all over the nation for an inspiring Catholic Youth Conference on Benedictine College’s beautiful campus in Atchison, Kansas. Conference Dates: June 19-21, 2026
BCYC Encounter is a weekend Catholic youth conference built for parish and diocesan groups on Benedictine College’s campus! Parishes from around the country bring their teens to Encounter for a conference experience uniquely different from others available today. It’s a dynamic weekend of faith, fellowship and fun, filled with prayer, small groups, Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacraments, plus energizing activities like bubble soccer and water games.
2025 Highlights Video
Registration
Registration Fee: $200.00/participant
$180.00/participant for Early Bird Registration. Register before February 1, 2026!
Registration for BCYC Encounter in Summer 2026 will open on November 1, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
2026 Speakers
Bobby Angel
jackieandbobby.com
Speaker Bio
My professional journey has taken me all over the map. I began with firefighting followed by a brief time in seminary as I discerned the Lord’s calling in my life. I’ve been involved in youth ministry in some way over the last twenty years, ever since I first encountered Christ as a teen.
Throughout my journey, I’ve worn many hats, including nearly ten years in the classroom where I taught theology and philosophy while also serving as a high school minister. I’m blessed now to be an author, speaker, and personal mentor, with specialized training from the CatholicPsych Institute.
Jackie and I I love homeschooling our crazy five kids and getting to travel the world, proclaiming the Good News of the abundant life offered by Christ!
Now, when I manage to snag some pockets of free time, you’ll find me indulging in a philosophy book while blasting a Hans Zimmer soundtrack.
Jackie Angel
jackieandbobby.com
Speaker Bio
Over the past 20 years, I’ve served in many different ministry capacities including youth, young adult, marriage, pro-life, and music ministries. Back in 2006, I teamed up with Oregon Catholic Press with whom I released two original music albums.
Since getting married and welcoming five adorable kids into the world, my ministry has evolved to include homeschooling our kids, which has been a wonderful blend of faith, fun, flexibility, and chaos.
In the few moments I have to myself, you’ll find me enjoying a delicious cup of coffee while reading scripture or hiding in the laundry room eating a Kouign Amann pastry all to myself.
More speakers to be announced!
Make a lasting difference in your Youth Ministry!
Be Inspired by Speakers from All Walks of Life.
Grow Closer to Christ with Prayer and the Sacraments.
Together, Have the Time of Your Lives!
A Unique Catholic Youth Conference
BCYC Encounter is a true experience of Benedictine spirituality at a Newman Guide Recommended school with the highest rated Ministry program in the nation.
In addition to infusing Benedictine spirituality into BCYC Encounter, we are also tailoring the conference to the needs of Generation Z. While students will hear from great Catholic speakers, they will also engage with the Monks, our Missionaries and each other to make Encounter and experience that is meaningful to them. We are working to make prayer and their faith accessible and relatable to teens today in a way that no other youth conference is doing.
- Community: Intentional small group time with questions and group leader tips to help your teens create a strong bond.
- Simplicity: An experience of adoration that will help teens encounter Christ in the Eucharist in a real and tangible way and launch them into a deeper prayer life.
- Stability: Teens will learn to pray from the Monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey and be sent home with the tools they need to have a consistent prayer life (and Youth Ministers will get the tools they need to help them!)
Media Kit and Promotion
Youth ministers, we will work with you as a partner to help make this the most successful weekend youth retreat you’ve ever attended. We have provided some tools, like poster, flyer and postcard templates, for your use in promoting the event. View Media Kit
“My favorite parts of BCYC would be making new friends and growing closer to Christ through them, going to Adoration, and all the fun activities we did!”
– Summer 2024 Participant
