Forming Teens Through Intentional Mentorship and Consistent Community
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"Do you want to move your teens from discussion to discipleship? Look no further than this book. With engaging stories, real-life examples, and practical wisdom, Michael Marchand provides a clear blueprint for growing small groups in Catholic youth ministry that will work in parishes of any shape, size, and locale."
Deacon Bob Rice Professor of Catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville
"Michael Marchand presents a clear vision and practical methodology shaped by years of accompanying Catholic youth ministers... Small-Group Discipleship is a must-read for ministry leaders seeking to move beyond programs and form young disciples through intentional relationships and communities of faith in the twenty-first century."
Annie Grandell Director of YDisciple
"You’ll love this book! It replaces the burnout of ‘program maintenance’ with the joy of real transformation. Michael Marchand provides a proven, research-backed strategy to ensure every teen in your parish is accompanied personally. It’s the definitive guide for building a discipleship culture that actually lasts."
Jim Beckman Founder and Executive Director of Impact Center
"Young people are not looking for more programs; they are looking for relationships with people who care. Small-Group Discipleship brings us back to what matters most. Small groups work! This is the shift youth ministry needs right now and the way disciples are formed for life."
Christina Lamas Executive Director of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
"Theologians make the case that small groups are not an add-on to church life but integral to an authentic experience of Christian community. Michael Marchand knows the reality of parish life as well as any national leader and has formed youth ministers to establish and sustain small groups. There is no one better to offer this needed resource."
Robert Feduccia Vice President of Equipping the Saints
Build more than a program. Build a culture of discipleship.
A scalable, disciple-making model for youth ministry that works in a parish of any size.
Imagine a youth ministry where every teen has an adult who knows their name and their story — and a community that's genuinely their own, week after week. Where being seen, known, and loved becomes the norm, not the exception.
That's a culture of discipleship — and it's within reach for a parish of any size.
The teens you're already reaching are ready for something deeper. In Small-Group Discipleship, Michael Marchand — founder of ProjectYM and leader of the nation's largest community of Catholic youth ministers — shows you how intentional small groups become the destination your whole ministry leads toward: the place where a great night turns into lasting formation.
This is how you build a ministry that doesn't just gather teens, but forms disciples — young people who know they're loved, know where they belong, and keep coming back week after week.
What Readers are Saying
THE only book you need for Small GroupsThis book has it all! It covers the why AND the how. Most books don't give you practical examples but this one goes all in. Michael did a wonderful job compiling years of real practical experience earned from hard work and collaboration with countless people who also have their boots on the ground getting the hard work done. Essentially a one-stop-shop for all your needs (plus its well formatted and easy to read).
I cannot recommend this book enough! If you are a youth minister, Confirmation Coordinator, Director of Religious Education, or have any job or volunteer position in contact with young people this should be REQUIRED READING!
Finally a practical book to help think outside the box!Youth Ministers are always looking for a way to think outside of the box to do ministry better. Times have changed a lot since Covid and the pre-covid ways are not working anymore.
This book helps take a practical approach to diving into youth ministry small groups!
This goes beyond breaking into small groups to open up a message, it takes them deeper into a life style of discipleship. Michael is a great story teller, so this is an easy read with great examples and how tos.
Easy to read, inspiring, and my favorite type of book - PRACTICALThis book has the reason behind small group ministry as well as practical steps to get what your parish needs.
I found this book very easy to read, and it helped me get fired up about youth ministry again.
I would recommend it to all youth ministers. I love helpful tips for finding good leaders and forming small groups. It takes you step by step through the whole process.
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Imagine a youth ministry where every teen has an adult who knows their name and their story — and a community that's genuinely their own, week after week. Where being seen, known, and loved becomes the norm, not the exception.
That's a culture of discipleship — and it's within reach for a parish of any size.
The teens you're already reaching are ready for something deeper. In Small-Group Discipleship, Michael Marchand — founder of ProjectYM and leader of the nation's largest community of Catholic youth ministers — shows you how intentional small groups become the destination your whole ministry leads toward: the place where a great night turns into lasting formation.
This is how you build a ministry that doesn't just gather teens, but forms disciples — young people who know they're loved, know where they belong, and keep coming back week after week.
