Finally a fundraiser you'll actually WANT to do – plus you can raise thousands of dollars for your organization in just one night! The best part is people will have so much fun they’ll be asking when you’re doing it again.
How to Minister to Parents Too
As a baby youth minister, my biggest apprehension was how to best work with parents. My year of service had been filled with intergenerational Ministry. I had learned about how important it was to have a relationship with parents as a youth minister. The difference?...
How I Talked My Way Into A Terrible Job
Back in January of 2006, I was coasting through my last semester of college. Everything was all set: I’d graduate in May and get married in August, but there was one big issue… I didn’t have a job lined up. I was home for winter break when I got an...
Leave the 99: Welcoming New Sheep Into the Fold
As we prepare for our elaborate Fall Kick-Offs designed to reel in the teens and get them hooked on our absolutely amazing youth ministry programs, I am reminded of my past failures in achieving what is most important in a new beginning. Welcoming new teens is not a...
Daily Catholic Images for Your Instagram
What if you could easily post images with verses pulled from the daily readings? Use them to spark conversation and increase engagement on all of your social media platforms.
3 Ways to Make You, Your Staff, and Your Team More Effective
We ministers always tend to think outwardly. We want to serve our youth, our parish, our community. There needs to be times that we look inwardly. Do we know our gifts and use them? Do we look at our staff and recognize the gifts other bring to the team and maximize...