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If the Shepherd is on Fire – the Sheep Will Feel the Heat!

By | September 13, 2010

A priest once told me that the parishioners at his inner city parish are always encouraging him to be fired up! They often say to him – “If the shepherd is on fire – the sheep will feel the heat!” Being in a leadership role with the responsibility of shepherding several flocks, I know how important it is for me to be fired up about things. If you are in a position of leadership, are you on fire enough for your mission to have the people who you are leading feel the heat

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Fire! The Holy Spirit

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The goal of this Edge Night is to help the middle school youth understand and encounter the power of the Holy Spirit. The youth will learn that earthly power and strength is fleeting, but the power of the Holy Spirit is eternal.

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Are You a Bringer?

By | May 12, 2010

In the Catholic youth ministry world, there’s often a big difference between the bringers and everyone else. The bringers carry somebody or something. They seek or form community and make things happen. It’s not unusual to go to the smallest parish and find someone serving teens there who isn’t small at all. Sometimes, this is an unpaid servant, someone that’s inherited or acquired their mission out of necessity. Anyway, you can’t just say you’re an bringer and be one. It takes a lot of prayer and surrender to be a real bringer!

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Why Did Jesus Give Us the Eucharist?

By | May 12, 2010

Because we live in a time when the body of the Christ is divided into umpteen million different denominations and independent congregations, we Catholics frequently have to defend our faith. As youth ministry leaders, we want our young people to know their faith and to be able to provide a biblical basis for what we believe. This is often the case with the Eucharist. We try to equip our teens with the answer to the question: “Is the Eucharist really Jesus?” The answer is “yes”! Unlike

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Glimpses

By | April 22, 2010

- seeing the teen, who didn’t want to “get into it” because he was forced by his parents to go on retreat, standing in a large group of teens praying with his hands raised!

- hearing your DRE walking by your office humming the tune from the closing song at Teen Mass last night!

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FAQ: The Holy Bible

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Goal of the Edge Night The middle school youth will learn about how the Bible was written and our approach when reading Scripture. The youth will also explore how the Bible can be read in different ways: literal, allegorical, moral and anagogical. Edge Night at a Glance This session tells the story of how the writers of Sacred Scripture were inspired by the Holy Spirit to write an account of how God was working. Through that same Spirit, we are called to read the Scriptures and apply them to our

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A Catholic Youth Ministry “Gut Check”

By | March 2, 2010

At one time or another we all have moments that are gut checks! Gut checks are a test of one’s nerve, courage, or determination. In Catholic youth ministry it is good to do a quick “Gut Check” of how we are approaching our role as youth minister.

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Behold the Mystery: A Life Night on Life Teen’s 2010 Theme

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Goal The goal of this Life Night is to introduce Life Teen’s 2010 theme, behold the mystery. This Life Night will help the teens understand that the mysteries of our faith are not to be solved, rather treasured and lived. About this night This Life Night is an introduction to Life Teen’s 2010 theme: behold the mystery. It takes on the feel of a mystery dinner theater, but instead of solving a murder – the teens will be asked to solve the mysteries of our faith! Over a meal, groups of teens

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Superhero University

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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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Sealed

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Goal for the Life Night: Among teens, Confirmation is more often dreaded than celebrated. The goal for this night is to instill an excitement about the Sacrament of Confirmation. This Life Night will break through the common misconceptions in order to reveal the true nature of Confirmation. This night will also help teens understand the importance and power of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Life Night at a Glance: Most teens see the Sacrament of Confirmation as the “graduation” from religious