Objective: The middle school youth will understand the four pillars that make the Church uniquely Catholic – one, holy, catholic and apostolic – and how these apply to them. Overview: The creed is central to our faith as Catholics. Within that prayer are the fundamental precepts of what the Church believes. We state our belief [...]
The deposits are paid, the bags are packed, and the kids are excited. You are about to take young people around the world (or across the country, state, or down the street for that matter) and you are responsible for the well being, health and safety of your group. What are some of the problems [...]
This book is the fourth in the series and breaks open the topic of the Church and how Jesus’ mission is continued today through the Church. In this book you will find seven Life Nights that break open this topic for your teens in dynamic and relevant ways. What you will not find is the [...]
Goal for the Life Night: The goal for this night is to introduce the semester on the Church. It will help teens understand why Christ established the Church and how the Holy Spirit has sustained and guided the Church throughout her history. The night will also help teens recognize the movements of the Holy Spirit [...]
Theme and Goal of the Retreat This Life Teen Retreat resource entitled, Full Filled, is inspired by and based on the book, Blessed are the Bored in Spirit: A Young Catholic’s Search for Meaning by Mark Hart. While it’s not necessary to read the entire book before attempting this retreat, we do encourage the Core [...]
Goal for the Life Night: The goal of this Night is to lead the teens closer to Christ by helping clarify some misconceptions that the world has about the Church. Life Night at a Glance: This Night is a great way of encouraging the teenagers to learn more about their Catholic faith. The Night [...]
Goal of the Life Night: To explain the four pillars of the Church (one, holy, catholic, apostolic) and how to use them as our Foundation when sent out to build the Body of Christ. Life Night at a Glance: This LIFE Night gives teens a theological basis for the foundations of our Church. After this [...]