Faith Forward Rally 2027
More Than a Rally. A Clear Next Step.
A day built for Catholic high school juniors and seniors standing at the edge of something new.
April 17, 2027 · Grapevine, Texas · 10 AM to 5 PM
Get Your TicketA Day Built for This Moment
Everyone is asking students where they are going. This day helps them see who they are becoming.
Through speakers, worship, honest conversations, student stories, and real connections, students will see that the Church is not something they have to leave behind. A Catholic community is already waiting for them.
They will leave knowing three things: they belong, they are chosen, and they do not have to walk alone.
What Students Will Experience
A Welcome That Feels Personal
From the moment they arrive, students are seen, wanted, and part of something larger. They meet young Catholics from across North Texas preparing for the same decisions.
Voices That Understand Their Questions
Speakers address the real experiences after high school: identity, belonging, loneliness, friendship, relationships, career, and staying connected to the Church.
Stories From People Further Down the Road
Young adults, professionals, and current college students share what faith looks like beyond high school, including the hard parts and the returns.
Worship, Prayer, and Encounter
Room to celebrate and room for stillness. Students are invited to worship, pray, and listen for Christ in the decisions ahead.
Real Catholic Community
Students meet campus ministry and community partners ready to help them take their next step, wherever they go.
A Practical Plan
Students leave with a concrete next step they can take within 30 days, not just inspiration.
The Voices
Who They Will Hear From
We are announcing speakers, musicians, and young Catholic voices as they are confirmed. Here is who is joining us so far.
Gian Gamboa
Youth Conference MC and Catholic Speaker
Big energy, real faith, and a message that helps students carry faith forward.
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Kristen Harris
Catholic Faith Educator
A convert's story and a gift for making the faith feel approachable.
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Hannah Crews
Podcaster, Author, Speaker, and Homeschool Mom
A joyful, honest voice helping you find confidence in Jesus and carry your faith into what comes next.
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New voices are announced here as they are confirmed.
Preliminary Day at a Glance
The schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
Registration and Vendor Booths Open
Check in, receive materials, meet other students, and explore Catholic organizations and campus ministry partners.
Morning Session
Welcome & Orientation, Opening Keynote, Rally Session 1, Rally Session 2, Connection Activities
Lunch
Afternoon Session
Speakers and current college students on faith, friendship, belonging, and building community after high school.
Closing Session
Group Activity, Closing Keynote, and Sendoff
Praise & Worship
Final details will be announced with the complete schedule.
Mass (Optional)
Final details will be announced with the complete schedule.
Faith Forward Rally 2027 THEME
You belong. You are chosen. You do not have to walk alone.
Wherever a young person goes next, they leave knowing a Catholic community is ready to welcome them by name.
What Students Take Home
- ✓ A stronger sense of Catholic identity
- ✓ Confidence that they belong in the Church
- ✓ Practical ways to find Catholic community
- ✓ Names and resources they can return to
- ✓ A clear next step
- ✓ The knowledge that someone is ready to welcome them
What Adult Leaders Gain
- ✓ Shared language for conversations about faith after graduation
- ✓ A better understanding of Catholic campus ministry
- ✓ Resources for helping students prepare
- ✓ Connections to organizations serving young adults
- ✓ A natural way to follow up after the rally
Never let a student walk alone.
College. Career. Military. Trade school. Wherever they go next, we are here to personally connect them to their Catholic community before they leave home.
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