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Taking Middle School Youth Deeper in Prayer

“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 [...]

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Big Mouth: The Law and the Prophets

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Goal The goal of this night is to show how the Law of Moses (Ten Commandments) was the cornerstone to the messages of the Old Testament prophets, the “mouthpieces” of God. This night will also challenge the teens be modern-day prophets by proclaiming the Good News in their everyday lives. About this night The prophets [...]

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Scripture

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Objective: The middle school youth will experience what it means to pray and meditate on Sacred Scripture. Overview: The Gospel of John reminds us that “in the beginning was the Word and the Word was God and the Word was with God” (1:1). Sacred Scripture is not simply words about God, but is the Word [...]

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Read Into It: Lectio Divina

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Goal of Life Night The goal for this night is to help teens learn how to use Scripture in their prayer life through Lectio Divina. The night gives them a hands-on experience of Lectio Divina in a group and individual setting that will allow them to go deeper into Scripture and see how it relates [...]

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Hot Spot

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Goal for the Life Night: The goal of this Night is to help teens discover the many guides and resources they have for prayer in their lives. Life Night at a Glance: This Night is all about different forms of prayer in the Church and why we do them. Each offers us a different way [...]