by Michael Marchand | Jul 18, 2019 | Featured, Front Page, Leadership
It’s summer! And although your ministry has probably simmered down a bit and you have some room to breathe, this is also the time to start looking to the year ahead and setting your ministry up for success. Which is why we are talking all about getting FIRED UP...
by Marissa Paoletti | Jan 20, 2019 | Featured, Front Page, Leadership
I have been a pilgrim in DC around January 22 (the anniversary of Roe v Wade) since I was a teenager. I’ve attended the rallies, the Masses, the concerts and speakers. Endured cold temperatures and aching feet. Last year, I was a pilgrim again, not in DC, but in a...
by Paul Morisi | Nov 16, 2018 | Featured, Front Page, Leadership, Resource
This time of year we all come to realize this is “the time” we are to be thankful for things. Here are some ways you can be thankful for your core team: Listen Better: Often times, especially in the heat of a youth event, we can get lost in our own vision or way of...
by Leo Chavarria | Sep 27, 2018 | Featured, Front Page, Leadership, Professionalism
No matter how long you have been in Youth Ministry you will discover quickly that effective communication is absolutely key. Communication with God, your pastor, volunteers or teens—anyone connected to the mission—is a must. Here are a few things to keep in mind when...
by Carol Wiget | Sep 5, 2018 | Discipleship, Featured, Front Page, Leadership
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...
by Bryan Ramsey | Aug 28, 2018 | Featured, Front Page, Leadership
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...
