Infinite Paths to Peace (IPTP) Leadership Retreat Series
Over the past decade, the IPTP Leadership Retreat Series has supported the personal and spiritual growth of Shinnyo-en youth across six Shinnyo-en USA and Hawaii Temple communities, helping them develop leadership, deepen their engagement with their peers, and strengthen their connections to both their temples and the broader community.
Celebrating the Completion of the IPTP Leadership Retreat Series
In December 2025, the IPTP Leadership Retreat Series #3 in Seattle marked the conclusion of our 10-year journey, which began in planning back in October 2015. This series has been made possible through our wonderful partnerships—with Search Institute in the early years and, more recently, with ACET Inc.—and has been embraced enthusiastically by our Shinnyo-en youth members. Over the years, more than 100 youth participated in Series #1, over 80 in Series #2, and more than 90 in Series #3, with several participants from each temple area taking part in all three series, demonstrating remarkable dedication and enthusiasm! See below for a detailed participant breakdown.
Throughout the series, the retreats focused on nurturing leadership at different levels:
Series #1 (Being): Recognizing and identifying leadership skills within themselves.
Series #2 (Belonging): Applying leadership within their temple communities.
Series #3 (Bridging): Extending leadership beyond temple walls.
We eagerly await the comprehensive summary report prepared by ACET Inc. In the meantime, we are excited to launch a project creating stand-alone activity cards featuring select activities from the IPTP Leadership Retreat Series. We look forward to sharing these resources with you soon on our website.
Contributed by Claire T., New York Youth Association (YA) Leader, New York The second installment of the IPTP series came at an interesting time for me as a YA practitioner. I was close to completing …
Contributed by Yumena Kawasaki, Hawaii Youth Association, Honolulu People come to Hawaii to unwind and relax, away from the hustle and bustle of their daily lives and indulge themselves in the beauty …
