Youth Ministry Locator Map
If you are looking for a parish youth ministry in the area, look no further. Check out our interactive map and see where youth ministry is happening in a parish near you.
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Youth Ministry Regional Liaisons
Meet our Regional Youth Ministry Liaisons Maria, Dave, Pam, James and Eric - youth ministers willing to assist and support you in the various regions of our Archdiocese.
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Engaging Parents at Info Sessions and Sacramental Prep Classes
"Why don't parents bring their kids to Church?" It’s a question that is shared (or generally sighed or wailed) in youth ministry circles and by sacramental preparation catechists everywhere.
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Investing in a Youth Minister
Let’s begin by recognizing that having someone who can devote time to coordinating, developing and growing a youth ministry within a parish is a good thing! Having someone who can handle youth ministry is likely one of the hardest, most challenging roles anyone can play in a parish.
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Month End Checklist?
Lent is coming. It's easy to look forward to what we have to do next - rushing to the next "urgent" thing at the expense of the "important" sometimes. Take five minutes, pray and discern about some of these questions as you look forward to where your time will go this next little while.
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Starting a Youth Ministry
Many parishes are looking for a "baby steps" approach to launching a youth ministry. This page provides five things that we recommend every parish consider as they wade into the youth ministry world.
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Five-Month Plan For Youth Ministry Start Up
Some youth ministry program have other particular suggestions tailored to their program, so again the below list is merely “scratching the surface.” Remember also that no program is an instant recipe for success – ever! You will see the prayer theme proposed throughout the process. Don’t disregard the call to pray for this ministry and to be sure that the youth ministry is done WITH God, not FOR Him.
Read MoreUseful Links
Here are several links that we hope you may find useful in your ministry. If you have links not listed here that you use on a regular basis, please let us know and we will add them to the list!
Read MoreVideo Resources
Here you will find a number of videos for your reference. If you'd like to add to the list, just email a link and we'll get right on it!
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