Save the Date for #MDI2026!
Spend a week at Marian University growing in faith, leadership, and purpose. The Missionary Disciples Institute equips high school leaders to serve boldly, love deeply, and live as missionary disciples in their communities.
The Missionary Disciples Institute (MDI) is a great opportunity for you (rising sophomores to rising seniors) to live on Marian University's park-like campus and join a community of other high school leaders from around the country. You will spend a week of your summer with other students who are passionate about living their faith and are seeking new ways to serve as missionaries in their communities through the church. Limited to only 75 participants, MDI will surround you in intentional community to grow as a leader.
"There is so much I have gained through MDI and my time invested in it. I would say the experiences I had at MDI were beyond life changing and cup filling. I gained newfound insight, shaped values, and connections I never want to lose. I have matured as a person through faith and wisdom, but still grasping onto that childlike faith I experienced. I gained confidence in sharing my faith, grown as a leader, and built a stronger relationship with the Lord. The time I have invested there has proven to paid off being back in the world today, I am still on fire for the Lord, spreading the gospel, going to my chapel frequently and NOT ashamed to spread the gospel as a Missionary Disciple.”
Each day is different at MDI. We have themes that guide us each day. Some days have a strong focus on track time, other days focus on service or community, but no matter what the theme is for the day, here is what you can expect each day at MDI: dynamic moments of prayer, daily Mass, nationally known keynote speakers, track time with theology faculty, fun and games in the quad, hikes in the Nature Preserve (Ecolab), mentorship from MU college students, and small group reflection time each night. Every experience is leading you to discern and write a mission plan to bring back to your church community.
Step one is applying for MDI. We are limited in how many students can attend and, therefore, require you to go through an application process.
After you apply, we will be in contact with you about being accepted.
