Immersion 2025
Annual Evangelization ConferenceNEW! IMMERSION 2025 IS IN GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA
Registration is now open for 2025! More information coming soon.
Immersion: One of the Most Unique Catholic Conferences in the World
July 17-19, 2025
Immersion 2025 is the National Conference for St. Paul Street Evangelization. Immersion is a dynamic and hands-on experience, designed from the ground up to help train, equip, and mobilize Catholics as disciple-makers who proclaim Jesus Christ in the world. Immersion 2025 includes prayer, a variety of direct evangelization experiences, dynamic talks, specialized breakouts, worship, and fellowship. We will gather as a community for Mass each day to be spiritually equipped for the encounters the Lord has for each of us. Attendees will have a chance to learn from the other active evangelists, make new friends as part of our tight-knit community, all while we share best practices and the stories of our daily encounters. Everyone will have the opportunity to receive ministry and to minister to others.
It is one of the most unique Catholic conferences in the world in that we will spend part of the conference ministering to others on the streets of Southern California through a variety of evangelization experiences. Because of the hands-on evangelization experiences, capacity is limited.
Location
Christ Cathedral Campus
13280 Chapman Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
In Partnership with & Sponsored by:
“People throw around the word ‘life-changing’ so much that it’s starting to lose its meaning, but my experience at the Immersion Conference was really, truly life-changing. I learned so much and gained so much valuable experience actually evangelizing people that my life as a disciple is not the same as it was before. I’m on mission in new ways and I’m much less afraid, thanks to this conference.”
Conference Schedule
- 3:00 PM – Check-In Opens. Registration and information table closed during Mass.
- 6:00 PM – Worship & Welcome
- 6:30 PM – Keynote Address
- 7:30 PM – Holy Mass
- 8:30 – 10:00 PM – Social & Fellowship
- 8:00 AM – Registration Opens. Information Table open all day.
- 9:00 AM – Holy Mass
- 9:30 AM – Morning Hospitality on your way to your Power Talk
- 10:00 AM – Power Talks A
- 11:00 AM – Power Talks B
- 12:00 PM – Evangelization Instructions & Prayer Ministry Guidelines with Bob Wilson & Brian Lee
- 1:00 PM – Optional Lunch Meeting for Active SPSE Team Leaders
- 1:00 PM – Optional Lunch Meeting for Prospective Team Leaders
- 1:00 PM – Lunch Break with your team
- 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Onsite Street Evangelization
- 4:00 – 6:00 PM – Dinner Break
- 6:00 PM – Worship & Welcome
- 6:30 PM – Keynote Address
- 7:30 PM – Worship, Confessions, Eucharistic Adoration & Prayer Teams (This is where we minister to you, so you can minister to others!)
- 8:00 AM – Registration Opens. Information Table open all day.
- 9:00 AM – Holy Mass
- 9:30 AM – Morning Hospitality on your way to your Power Talks
- 10:00 AM – Power Talks C
- 11:00 AM – Power Talks D
- 12:00 PM – Keynote Address
- 1:00 – 2:30 PM – Lunch with your team
- 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Onsite Evangelization Opportunities
- 4:30 PM – Vigil Mass
- 5:30 PM – Travel to Light the Fire Locations
- 6:00 PM – Light the Fire Evangelization Event Instructions and Pizza Dinner on Location
- 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Light the Fire
- 9:00 PM – Praise Reports and Final Blessing
Are there any scholarships available?
We may have scholarships available. If you or someone you know needs a scholarship, please contact Adam Janke at adam@stpaulse.com for more information. Society members may use their discount codes on any registration level except for VIP registrations. If you would like to sponsor a scholarship, please contact Adam Janke at adam@stpaulse.com. We have many people who want to attend each year who are not able to attend due to financial constrants. We do not make any money from our conference.
Is there any childcare available?
Unfortunately we do not have the staffing available to offer childcare. You will need to arrange your own childcare.
Are there any age limitations to attending?
This conference was designed for adult participation. Mature high school students can attend with their parent or guardian, who has sole responsibility for them.
Do I need my own transportation?
Yes. The area around Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove is known for being walkable, including a nearby shopping mall and restaurants. There are hotels near the conference venue. However you will need to provide your own transportation.
Do you have a hotel block at a local hotel?
Yes, we have partnered with Alo by Ayres. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the Christ Cathedral campus. Booking information is found at the bottom of this page. Please note, we do not make any money from bookings. Feel free to book whatever housing you wish for the conference.
Do I have to go evangelize?
No. No one should feel compelled to go evangelize. The purpose of this conference is to help build your confidence in sharing your faith through prayer, fellowship, talks, and practice. We hope everyone who attends will join a team and evangelize, however if you don’t feel comfortable you can opt out. We will have other opportunities during active evangelization, such as Adoration, where you can pray for those who are evangelizing.
Will any food be provided?
We will provide food at the social on Thursday night and for supper on Saturday before Light the Fire. We will have some light morning hospitality available. All other food is your own responsibility.
What about parking?
Free surface parking is available onsite at the conference venue.
Refund Policy
We have a no refund policy. If you are unable to attend, your ticket cost can be turned into a donation. You can transfer your ticket to another person at least 1 week before the conference.
When is Immersion 2022?
July 7 – 9, 2022
4:30 PM – Mass
6:00 PM – Keynote with Peter Herbeck
7:00 PM – Social
8:30 AM – Mass
10:00 AM – Breakouts
– Evangelization Basics (Adam Janke)
– Evangelizing Nones (Dr. Deb McManimon)
– Discipleship: Jesus’ Method of Evangelization (Brian Lee)
11:00 AM – Breakouts
– The Kerygma (Bob Wilson)
– Loving People Enough to Tell them the Truth: Human Sexuality and Identity (David & Noelle McHugh)
– Prayer and Evangelization (Beth Schuele)
12:00 PM – Ministry Prep
12:30 PM – Lunch on your own
2:00 PM – Evangelization
4:00 PM – Dinner on your own
6:00 PM – Keynote
7:00 PM – Prayer Ministry
8:30 AM – Rosary
9:00 AM – Mass
10:00 AM – Evangelization
12:00 PM – Lunch on your own
2:00 PM – Breakouts
– Power of Testimony (Dr. Deb McManimon)
– Evangelizing Muslims (David McHugh)
– Family & Evangelization: Passing on the Faith in the Home (Noelle McHugh)
3:00 PM – Breakouts
– Praying Out Loud (Adam Janke)
– Evangelizing Atheists (Bob Wilson)
– Work and Evangelization: How to share the Gospel in Your Career (Tom Graves)
4:00 PM – Break
5:30 PM – Vigil Mass
6:30 PM – Dinner (Provided)
7:00 PM – Light the Fire
9:00 PM – Final Reflection
Keynote Presenters
Bishop William Waltersheid
Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh
Thursday Keynote: The Eucharist as the Source of Evangelization
Bob Lesnefsky
Vagabond Missions
Friday Night Keynote
Adam Janke
St. Paul Street Evangelization
Friday Night Keynote
Fr. Robert Spitzer
President of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith
Saturday Keynote: Faith, Science, and Evangelization
When is Immersion 2022?
July 7 – 9, 2022
4:30 PM – Mass
6:00 PM – Keynote with Peter Herbeck
7:00 PM – Social
8:30 AM – Mass
10:00 AM – Breakouts
– Evangelization Basics (Adam Janke)
– Evangelizing Nones (Dr. Deb McManimon)
– Discipleship: Jesus’ Method of Evangelization (Brian Lee)
11:00 AM – Breakouts
– The Kerygma (Bob Wilson)
– Loving People Enough to Tell them the Truth: Human Sexuality and Identity (David & Noelle McHugh)
– Prayer and Evangelization (Beth Schuele)
12:00 PM – Ministry Prep
12:30 PM – Lunch on your own
2:00 PM – Evangelization
4:00 PM – Dinner on your own
6:00 PM – Keynote
7:00 PM – Prayer Ministry
8:30 AM – Rosary
9:00 AM – Mass
10:00 AM – Evangelization
12:00 PM – Lunch on your own
2:00 PM – Breakouts
– Power of Testimony (Dr. Deb McManimon)
– Evangelizing Muslims (David McHugh)
– Family & Evangelization: Passing on the Faith in the Home (Noelle McHugh)
3:00 PM – Breakouts
– Praying Out Loud (Adam Janke)
– Evangelizing Atheists (Bob Wilson)
– Work and Evangelization: How to share the Gospel in Your Career (Tom Graves)
4:00 PM – Break
5:30 PM – Vigil Mass
6:30 PM – Dinner (Provided)
7:00 PM – Light the Fire
9:00 PM – Final Reflection
Worship Team
Bishop Timothy Freyer
Diocese of Orange
Celebrant and Preacher on Thursday Night
Bishop Kevin Vann
Diocese of Orange
Celebrant and Preacher on Friday Morning
Bishop William Waltersheid
Celebrant and Preacher on Saturday Morning
Amarianna Busa
Worship Leader
Music, Adoration, and Worship Leader
Power Talks
Powerful, short talks on practical evangelization by Catholics who are active in the work of evangelization. If you are new to the work of evangelization, we recommend attending the Evangelization 101 track. Pick which talk you want to attend each session.
Friday Power Sessions A
Beth Schuele
Senior Regional Missionary, SPSE
Evangelization 101: Practical Evangelization in the Modern World
Fr. Jacob Hsieh, O.Praem.
Reaching Muslims for Jesus
Adam Janke
COO & Vice President, SPSE
Scripture, The Sacraments and the Story of Salvation
Friday Power Sessions B
Bob Wilson
Director, St. Paul Street Evangelization
Evangelization 101 Track: Diagnose and Prescribe – Practical Tips to Evangelize Anyone
Tim Staples
Catholic Answers
Catholics and the Culture War
Katie Hughes
Reaching Fallen Away Family
Saturday Power Sessions C
Deacon Steve Greco
President and Founder, Spirit Filled Hearts
Evangelization 101 Track: Prayer & the Basics of Evangelization
Cy Kellett
Catholic Answers
The Cycle of the Christian Life
Mark Hornbacher
Director of Theology, SPSE
Presumption, Hope, and Who Will be Saved
Saturday Power Sessions D
TBD
Evangelization 101 Track: To Speak or Not to Speak: Discerning When to Act and What to Say
Karlo Broussard
Catholic Answers
How the Saints Evangelized
Fr. Dennis McManus
Spiritual Warfare & Evangelizing People involved in the Occult & New Age
Learn Through Active Ministry
Friday Afternoon Door to Door Ministry
For the first ministry activity you’ll meet and join your new ministry team over lunch and then do door to door ministry in Southern California using our non-confrontational outreach method.
Saturday Afternoon Street Ministry
On Saturday morning you’ll stay with your same team to evangelize on the streets of Garden Grove and surrounding areas, where people will approach our stations. Some teams may also walk around busy outdoor market places to evangelize.
Saturday Night Light the Fire Event
Light the Fire is always the highlight of our Immersion conference. After Mass and supper, your team will be assigned a role in this unique and incredible outreach event at a local parish.
Ticket Prices
Live Stream
Society Members & Partners- Live Stream of Mass, Keynotes and Breakouts Only
- Due to bandwidth requirements, video will run on a brief delay. We will send emails to participants to keep everyone informed of streaming access and timing during the conference.
Live Stream
Non-Partners- Live Stream of Mass, Keynotes and Breakouts Only
- Due to bandwidth requirements, video will run on a brief delay. We will send emails to participants to keep everyone informed of streaming access and timing during the conference.
Thursday Only
Worship+Mass+Talk+Party- Live Stream Included.
- Access to worship, Mass, the keynote talk, and the party on Thursday night. No t-shirt included.
Team Leader
Active SPSE Team Leader- Live Stream Included.
- Access to the entire conference.
- Access to the Thursday Night Social
- Access to a special gathering of team leaders.
- Exclusive discount for team leaders.
- Team Leader Lanyard.
- T-shirt
Early Bird
Until April 1, 2025- Live Stream Included.
- Access to the entire conference.
- Access to the Thursday Night Social
- Conference Lanyard
- T-shirt
- Special Early Bird Discount
Regular Ticket
After April 1, 2023- Live Stream Included
- Access to the Entire Conference
- Access to the Thursday Night Social
- Conference Lanyard
- T-shirt
Premium Access
Limited to 20 Tickets- Live Steam Included
- Access to the Entire Conference
- Access to the Thursday Night Social
- Access to the speaker and staff green room, including food. A great place to relax throughout the day!
- Special SPSE Goodie Bag
- Premium Access Lanyard
- T-shirt
- No Partner Discounts for this ticket
Hotel Information
There are a variety of hotels in the area. We have partnered with Alo by Ayres hotel in Garden Grove, CA. The Alo is a 10-15 minute walk to Christ Cathedral. You can also book your own accomadations. Due to the proximity of Christ Cathedral to the Disneyland theme parks and the peak summer tourist season, we suggest booking early.
How to book the Alo:
ALO Hotel
714-978-9168 ext. 0
Group Name: Immersion National Conference St. Paul
Group code: 2507CHRIST
Parking Information
Free parking is available onsite at Christ Cathedral for attendees.
Vendor Information
Click here for information on purchasing a vendor table or ad space in our program.