Steubenville Conferences

The benefit of a Discipleship Quad to each individual person is knowing the love of Jesus Christ and deepening a relationship with him. Those who have experienced that love and made the decision to follow Christ would never go back to a life without him. The reason for this is that

their lives were changed forever after knowing his unconditional love. The truth is that this life is available to everyone who genuinely wants to grow in faith and have a relationship with our Lord and Savior. The Discipleship Quad is a proven way to help others experience such a relationship.

Jesus is critical to our ongoing growth in faith and, as such, our peace, joy, and fulfillment in life. Community—fellowship with those on the same journey—is also important. As part of a Discipleship Quad, you will get to learn with and from others, pray for and with one another, and share life with those who will become good friends, in an otherwise incredibly busy and complicated world.

A Discipleship Quad is for any person who has a desire to grow in faith as a Catholic and will commit to adhere to all components of the Discipleship Quad Commitment (see Page 5). A Quad can be made up of people at any level of spiritual maturity, from long-time, committed Catholics to those who are just beginning their spiritual journey with Jesus. In addition to growing as disciples, Quad members should desire to be formed as disciple-makers.

A Discipleship Quad is a group of four people who journey together as disciples through weekly gatherings of fellowship, ongoing conversion, and learning. This 12-month path of accompaniment fosters growth through prayer, accountability, and authentic relationships. The process may take a few months longer than a year, depending on how often the group needs to reschedule and how quickly they go through the material.

All members of a Quad should be of the same sex to create an atmosphere of intimacy and vulnerability for sharing. Each Quad has a coordinator who serves the temporal needs of the Quad and helps facilitate conversations by modeling authenticity. The Quad coordinator is the person who starts the Quad.

This process of discipleship is initiated by the Quad coordinator, though the journey that takes place among the four people in the Quad is done in community. It could be described as peer-to-peer discipling, in that it does not have a hierarchical structure in which one leader passes along his or her knowledge to the others. Rather, a Discipleship Quad is made up of four people who are committed to growing closer to Jesus as his disciples by learning together, sharing life in community, and creating a place for accountability in this journey.

Ryan “Bud” Marr is the Director of the National Institute for Newman Studies and Associate Editor of the Newman Studies Journal. He earned an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School and a Ph.D. in historical theology from Saint Louis University, where he also worked in the campus ministry department. Dr. Marr’s dissertation on Newman’s ecclesiology was published by Fortress Press in 2018, and he has also contributed chapters to Newman and Life in the Spirit, The Oxford Handbook of John Henry Newman, and Learning from all the Faithful: A Contemporary Theology of the Sensus Fidei.

You don’t need to go to the bathroom in groups to get a moment of girls’ only time this weekend. Pop into the Ladies Lounge located within the General Session Tate Ballroom on the 2nd floor of the Vineyard Tower any time from 8 am to 10 pm on Saturday to visit, nurse, or craft. Supplies for DIY Saint Wine Charms, watercolor, and metal stamping will be waiting for you…not to mention our foot massager! A special thanks to our Ladies Lounge sponsor, Chewslife!

Join us for the following events, Saturday, at 8:30am: 

Mary, Martha, and Mimosa
(Ladies Lounge, Tate C6)

Do you identify with one (or more) of these words? Then join us in the Ladies Lounge for free mimosas and morning reflection by Katie Hartfiel (of “Woman in Love”). Mimosas are first come first serve and for 21+. Bring a journal and a friend!

While you drink mimosas, send your husband to:
The Faith. The Fight. The French Press.
(Tate A)

Enter into the cosmic battle that has been raging since the fall of the angels, thereby embracing authentic Christian masculinity. Knowing who you are changes everything. Join us in Tate A for coffee and a morning reflection by Mark Hartfiel of “That Man is You.”

Join us for the following events, Saturday, at 9:30am: 

Presentation by Shannon Wendt, of ChewsLife
(Ladies Lounge)

Join us for the following events, Saturday, at 10:30am: 

Hand Lettering Workshop with Ali Hoffman, of Oodles of Doodles
(Ladies Lounge)

Join Ali Hoffman from The Oodles Of Doodles in the Ladies Lounge for a relaxing time of learning better hand lettering and faux calligraphy. No need to be perfect already, just come as you are!

You are an adult. We don’t need to tell you how to be respectful of others and the hotel facilities. Use your common sense. Don’t try to impress that cute girl in a way that could get you or someone else injured. Don’t forget to pick up your kids from childcare on time. Don’t do anything illegal. Be loving to those in your ten-foot radius including the hotel worker who may not have a good attitude because they don’t get to attend the conference and float the lazy river.

Conference wristbands provided at check in are required to enter all and any conference sessions. Conference Wristbands include:

Blue – Participant (Adult and Children) and Volunteers

Orange – Friday Night Concert Only Pass

Black – Conference Staff

If you purchased priority seating during the Matt Maher concert, you wristband will be marked as such.

The hotel will provide a different wristband for Paradise Springs upon check in. Commuters DO NOT have access to hotel amenities such as the Pools and Paradise Springs. Only those registered to stay at the hotel will have access to these areas.

I want to eat at the Gaylord!

I want something quick and cheap!

I want something local and delicious!

Download the “Gaylord Texan” App here to discover all there is to do and eat at the Gaylord!

“Show your Badge (App)” Specials at local restaurants

• Grab and Go Breakfast Combos – $10 inclusive of tax
  • Option 1: Breakfast burritos/sandwich with whole fruit and *Drip coffee, tea, or water
  • Option 2: Pastry, Parfait, and *Drip coffee, tea, or water

• Lunch Combo – $15 inclusive of tax
  • Cold sandwich or wrap with bag of chips, coffee, soda, or water

The Adore Mercantile is your one-stop shop for various quality goods, music, and resources that directly support domestic missions, Catholic companies, and our conference ministry team. The Adore Mercantile is located in Tate Ballroom B on the 2nd floor of Vineyard Tower and will be open the following hours:

Saturday
8:00am – 12:30pm

2:30pm – 7:00pm

Sunday
11:00am – 12:00pm

If you have lost an item anywhere in the hotel, please check with our Info Desk located on the 2nd floor of Vineyard Tower outside of Tate Ballroom first, and then contact the hotel’s Loss Prevention department at the front desk or by calling 713-654-1777

First aid is located on the 2nd floor in Tate Ballroom accessible through the door closest to the info desk. Look for signs in the Pre-Function Area.

(832) 209-2190 ext. 4

The Conference Chapel is located on Level 2 of the Vineyard Tower in Tate Ballroom A5 and available for quiet prayer all day Saturday 8AM to 8PM. If you would like to sign up for a Holy Hour, please click here. Reconciliation is also available here from 2:30pm – 6:00pm on Saturday.

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