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Destination Heaven: Christ Established the Church

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to teach the middle school youth the structure of the Church’s hierarchy and define the roles of the pope, bishops, priests, and laity. This night also helps the youth understand the virtue of obedience to the Church. Edge Night at a Glance Jesus established the Church as our way to heaven, our connection to Him and one another. By being in the Church, we are in communion with one another and grow in our love of Jesus Christ and receive

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To The Nations: Evangelization

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to show the Church’s mission to evangelize and how each member of the Church is called to live out this same mission. Edge Night at a Glance The Catholic Church has a mission and obligation to evangelize. Evangelization is to proclaim Christ and His Gospel by word and testimony of life. Not only are the clergy and faith leaders called to proclaim Christ, but also each baptized person is given the role of a prophet to fulfill this

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Inside Out: Edge Retreat

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Goal of this Retreat To help the middle school youth understand that their self worth comes from their identity in God, thus calling the youth to treat others with respect through their actions and words. Overview of this Retreat King David is someone that we hear a lot about – and we may know the story of David fighting Goliath. However, there is often a lot more to this story that we overlook – David was a shepherd, which out of necessity at the time also taught him fighting skills when

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Stuff Youth Ministers Like: The Finale “YM’s vs. Food”

By | March 11, 2013

Any good series must eventually come to an end. Lord of the Rings, Rocky, and Seinfeld all eventually had to conclude, which means, yes, one day we will all face the depressing reality that the same fate will plague Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. (I’ll give you second to let the sink in.) Okay. Hopefully you’re able to get over that, and if not, well, good luck in life. But, now I must break more potentially devastating news: this will be the final “Stuff Youth Ministers Like” post. (Dry your

Honoring Pope Benedict XVI: A Free Life Night and Edge Night

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Like the rest of the world, when we heard that Pope Benedict would be resigning (okay, really abdicating) his position as pope, we knew we needed to help our teens and middle schoolers understand the importance of this moment in the Church’s history. Young people will be hearing countless messages about the Church in the coming weeks. Some of that information will be accurate, but much of it will likely be opinion and misunderstanding about what is really happening in our Church. We’ve created

Liturgy Planning Guide

Full Liturgy Planning Guide from 03/24/2013 to 07/21/2013

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January 2013 Life Night: My Idol

By | January 30, 2013
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Our first Life Night is about modern idolatry. When teenagers hear about an “idol” they probably are thinking about Phillip Phillips or Jordin Sparks, not about a golden statue of a foreign god. Teenagers have plenty of idols that they do worship, though they are not made of gold or stone. Popularity, money, and relationships all can become an “idol” to a teenager when they put those things above God.

This Life Night challenges teenagers to honestly examine their lives and discern how they have put created things above the creator, and how to reprioritize their lives to put God before all else.

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Back to Basics: A Kick-Off Life Night

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Goal of this Life Night The goal for this night is to foster an environment of teamwork through several fun challenges. This night will build community at the beginning of the year among your teenagers, and lay the groundwork for trust for the rest of the year. About this Life Night Life Teen is going back to basics – training camp, that is. This social Life Night is designed to kick off your year in a big way and begins with a messy meal. Then teens are broken up into small group platoons

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Fears vs. Dreams: Suicide and Depression

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Goal of this Life Night The goal of this Life night is to begin conversation regarding suicide and depression, educate students on what to do if they or a friend is depressed or suicidal, and clear up misconceptions in regard to church teaching on suicide. About this Life Night Suicide and depression are two issues that are often kept in the dark and not spoken about, but ones that are vitally important to start bringing to light. This night addresses the importance of discussing these

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Puzzled: The Most Holy Trinity

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Goal of this Life Night The goal of this night is to introduce teens to the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. This night will explain the Church’s understanding of the Trinity that has been given to us through Divine Revelation. Finally, it will provide teens with an opportunity to pray and meditate on who God is and what He does in our personal lives as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. About this Life Night This Life Night begins with a game that will challenge partners to decipher the