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Giving Teens Both Roots and Wings
Whether you are a middle or high school minister, our goal should not be to entertain kids for 90-minutes so they can go home and say, “Church is fun, the youth minister is really cool!” While we do want to be fun and engaging, we should do so in order to build “roots and wings.” We have a responsibility to affirm the Truth given to us by the Church, and instill these Truths in the lives of the youth. It is our hope that by doing so, we “integrate knowledge of the Catholic faith with the development of practical skills for living the Catholic faith in today’s world” (Renewing the Vision, USCCB). We must help today’s youth understand the teachings of the Catholic Church and enable them to share the Good News in modern society. In other words, we need to give them roots to be grounded in and wings to fly with.
Welcome to the Brand New Edge Support!
What is black and blue and blessed all over? Our new Edge Support Box. After a year of redesigns, planning and writing, we are happy to bring you the New Edge Support. This is the first box in our six-semester curriculum. We pray that the contents of this box will help make the daunting task of middle school ministry just a little easier. Here is what you will find in the March 2010 box…
Cool New Features on CatholicYouthMinistry.com
Before we all travel to Covecrest for our annual Life Teen Staff Retreat, I wanted to give you all a quick update about four new features on CatholicYouthMinistry.com… 1) Better Search 2) New Edge Resources 3) Better Access to Resources 4) Jobs.
Edge Support: March 2010
Go to the Edge Resource Timeline for a full of list of Edge Resources
- Semester Planning Guide with 10 Edge Nights
- "Help, I'm Stuck in a Locker!" Retreat
- Edge Video Support #1
- Finding Yourself in Scripture by Mark Hart
- WOW 2010 (2 discs) - CD
- Basketball Hoop Toy
- Life Teen & Edge 2010 Events Brochure
Life Support: February 2010
Go to the Life Teen Resource Timeline for a full of list of Life Teen Resources
- Liturgy Planning Guide
- Curriculum Guide: Scripture Semester
- Spotlight: Volume #9
- Life Teen Core Training: Core Recruitment
- Baptized. A Core Retreat Resource
- Video Support #9
- Come Adore: A Teen Guide to Adoration
- Spirit & Life: Interpreting the Bible in Ordinary Time. - A book by Scott Hahn
- We Are The Beggars. - A new CD from Ike Ndolo
- Every Day. A new CD from Jacob and Matthew
- Life Teen Peg Game. A new toy for your desk!
- Life Teen Resource Catalogue
- 2010 Life Teen Events Brochure
Comprehensive
Youth Ministry
Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry sets forth three goals and eight components for comprehensive youth ministry. Life Teen, as a parish-based youth ministry model, fulfills all eight components through a sacramental sprituality, resources, training, and direct parish support. Our mission is very simple: to lead teens closer to Christ.
Systematic
Catechesis
Life Teen has created a systematic and engaging curriculum that follows the USCCB's framework for high school catechesis.
A Youth Minister’s Guide for Planning Truly Safe Events
The chances are you will be taking a group of teens to an event, retreat or conference in the near future. Events and retreats are a beautiful part of our ministry to youth. These events may take place in different areas of the country and may vary from one day youth rallies to weeklong conferences. Regardless of the location, length or number of youth, the one constant is the need to ensure a safe environment for everyone involved. Here is a list to help you evaluate if the youth events you are planning and attending are truly safe.