Proverbs 22:6 states, " Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it." In line with this passage, the Office of Black Catholic Ministries gathers young people from the parishes and schools who are interested in learning more about serving in the Black Catholic community. The retreat takes on the format of a college semester with core courses and electives. Each year the team prepares opportunities for the young people to learn more and grow deeper in their faith. The young people are then sent back to their parishes to work for the building up of the kingdom.