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...
by Melissa Hagen | Aug 23, 2018 | Featured, Front Page, Leadership, Uncategorized
For many of us in youth ministry, the summer has flown by and now a new year is starting right around the corner. New teens will be coming and current teens will be returning, excited to see their friends. What can we do to start the year off right in order to get the...
by Elizabeth Feller | Jul 24, 2018 | Featured, Front Page, Leadership, Professionalism, Top
Just about every week there comes a point where I find myself thinking, “why won’t they just TELL me what they think?!” I’m talking about my coworkers, my family, my toddler–they all have their moments where it seems like I can’t...
by Paul Morisi | Jul 17, 2018 | Featured, Inspiration, Leadership, Resource
It was the Fall of 2007 and I was a new hire at a parish school in Queens, NY, just four miles from where I was living. I was eager and excited for challenge, wouldn’t you be? Soon as events went better and the program grew, more responsibilities fell on my lap. “Can...
