# Event Details - **Event Name**: YCP Speaker Series: Faith & Strategy - Becoming a Missionary in Business & Ministry - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 26 Feb, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Looking for a community with a professional focus grounded in Catholic values? Your 20s and 30s can be a confusing and lonely time, but they don't have to be. Come and see. Attend a YCP event and join like-minded, mission-driven peers to find God in all things and seek excellence and joy in every area of your life. YCP brings together young workers and seasoned business professionals in a variety of programs to foster Catholic identity, encourage community, and inspire action. The Executive Speaker Series is a free event open to the public in which executives share their career and faith journeys with young professionals, challenging them to "Work in Witness for Christ." Attendees enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers and have a chance to socialize before and after the evening's presentation. Schedule 6:00 PM - Doors Open + Networking 7:00 PM - President's Remarks and Prayer 7:10 PM - Executive Speaker Address 7:45 PM - Q + A Session 8:00 PM - Closing + Prayer 8:15 PM - Post-event social Join us! Come belong to the nation's largest young professional Catholic network. Together we'll learn to live and share our Catholic faith through our daily work. Access member-exclusive events and more! ---- ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Gary Thome is the founder of the Catholic lay apostolate LOVING STONES of CHRIST and co-author of Pathways to Discipleship, an innovative guide for Catholics to grow as disciples of Christ. He is also vice-chair of the board of directors of Heartbeat International, a pro-life Christian non-profit and the world's largest network of pregnancy help organizations, and founder of prenataldiagnosis.org, an information and referral website and network of providers for parents receiving prenatal diagnosis. A seasoned executive in the technology industry and a holder of 50 U.S. patents, he retired in 2020 following a 32-year career to focus on ministry work. He and his wife Pam have five children and reside in Houston, TX where they are active in their parish. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hunters-creek-village/ycp-speaker-series-faith-and-strategy-becoming-a-missionary-in-business-and-ministry/200027871947549 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 39 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Hunters Creek Village - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: St. Cecilia Catholic Church - **lat**: 29.77878 - **long**: -95.53027 - **full address**: St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 11720 Joan of Arc Dr, Houston, TX 77024-2602, United States,Hedwig Village, Texas, Hunters Creek Village ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: YCP Speaker Series: Faith & Strategy - Becoming a Missionary in Business & Ministry - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/525a8d50db4e8bd24c86f22979746225943f15432c19d4d63a5a6d6794af4078-rimg-w800-h418-dca9acab-gmir?v=1740056328 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is YCP Speaker Series: Faith & Strategy - Becoming a Missionary in Business & Ministry being held? - **A:** YCP Speaker Series: Faith & Strategy - Becoming a Missionary in Business & Ministry takes place on Wed, 26 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 26 Feb, 2025 at 08:00 pm at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 11720 Joan of Arc Dr, Houston, TX 77024-2602, United States,Hedwig Village, Texas, Hunters Creek Village. - **Q**: Who is organizing YCP Speaker Series: Faith & Strategy - Becoming a Missionary in Business & Ministry? - **A:** YCP Speaker Series: Faith & Strategy - Becoming a Missionary in Business & Ministry is organized by YCP Houston. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** YCP Speaker Series: Faith & Strategy - Becoming a Missionary in Business & Ministry is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hunters Creek Village, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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