A rhythm of prayer is absolutely necessary to get closer to God but it’s not going to be some specific formula and it’s not going to look the same for everyone. If you can find a way to incorporate all those prayers into your life then that’s amazing, but that’s not expected of everyone. Going from being a missionary to an office setting I had to change my rhythm to make sense according to my new role. But, there’s no better tool for ministry than a heart inspired by God.
“Prayer…brings the saving power of Christ into the decision and actions of everyday life.” – John Paul II That statement is so true! As youth ministers, we can all hopefully attest to the wonders of prayer in everyone’s life. But we also know that diving deeper into prayer is not something that happens overnight. Add that challenge to the life of a middle school youth, and suddenly you feel as though you’re trying to climb Mt. Everest! Here’s a few practical ways you can bring
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The goal of this Edge Night is that the middle school youth will be introduced to the New Testament as a fulfillment of the Old Testament. The youth will identify the books and writings in the New Testament as well.
I remember the first time our Life Teen program had Eucharistic Adoration during a Life Night. Almost all of the teens in the room had not experienced Adoration before. Most of the Core Team wasn’t that familiar with this form of prayer either. All in all, a bunch of newbies. Between our Pastor and myself we did our best to explain (in 5 minutes or less) what Adoration is, what you need to do, and how Jesus is fully and truly present in the Eucharist.
Goal The goal of this night is to help the teens understand that the coming of the Messiah was prophesized more than 700 years before His birth. This night will also help the teens understand that the Incarnation is the lynchpin of Scripture and the story of salvation. Finally, the teens will be challenged to invite Christ to be the central part of their own lives, especially through devotion to the Eucharist. About this night The coming of Christ was foretold more than 700 years before His actual
Goal for the Life Night: The goal for this Life Night is to introduce this semester on vocation. This Life Night will address the universal vocation of holiness before we talk about specific vocations. Life Night at a Glance: This Life Night seeks to break open the foundation of all vocations—our call to holiness. In this first night of the vocations semester, the teens will understand that no matter what specific vocation God calls them to, they must first offer themselves as a gift back to the
Goal for the Life Night: The goal for this night is to help the teens understand that living a life in Christ is a heroic calling. This night will point out to the teens all the tools God gives them to sustain a moral life, live heroically for Christ and to find their ultimate happiness with God in heaven. Life Night at a Glance: This night brings the semester on Catholic morality to a close. Hopefully the teens have come to see the Catholic moral teachings as a guide to true happiness. But undoubtedly,
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Objective: The goal of this session is to empower the middle school youth to live out their faith beginning in prayer and community. Overview: In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul tells us: Do not conform yourself to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect (12:2). When we make the commitment to living the life of a Christian, our lives have to change. Our character, our actions, our words
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Objective: To help the middle school youth look at the excess that often crowds our lives and how excess (both physical and spiritual) often leaves no room for God. Through a clothing drive, this night will give the middle school youth an opportunity to share their possessions with the less fortunate and learn how charity and service are vital parts of an active faith life. Finally, this night will help the middle school youth to connect with the larger Life Teen and Edge community. Overview: As