What is a Life Teen and Edge Webinar?
We’re committed to serving you in your ministry to teens and middle school youth. How can we stay connected all year long? Life Teen and Edge webinars! Network with our energetic staff as well as youth ministers, Core members, priests and directors of religious education around the world and even internationally. Ask questions you need answered via the webinar chat feature or over the phone as if you were having lunch face-to-face. Participate in training on a topic you want to be more proficient in and gain the confidence you need to take on a Bible study or weekend retreat or possibly take on a new ministry such as XLT or Parent Life.
In a Life Teen interactive webinar, we will combine the latest online technology with our staff’s high school and middle school ministry expertise to give you a quick, free and effective training that will empower and support you in the ministry God has called you to do. We have a variety of webinars to choose from, so click and register for one that is exactly what you are looking for.
To register:
- Go to the topic you are interested in.
- Find a date / time that you are available and click the link.
- Fill in the information on the registration page and press “Submit”
- You will receive an email with all the details of how to connect via the web and call in with your phone on the day and time of your webinar. It is that simple!
This is just one way our staff can serve our parishes and all who are looking into Life Teen and/or Edge. We hope to speak with you at one of our upcoming webinars. If you have questions, contact Tricia Tembreull 480-820-7001 ext 117.
Training and Topics Summer 2012
Youth Liturgy 101
A youth Liturgy has the power to transform your parish. In this one hour webinar we will help you understand the steps needed to set your priests, music minister and teens up for a successful, vibrant youth Mass. This interactive training will cover:
- The New Roman Missal
- The Importance of Weekly Liturgy Meetings
- Teen Involvement and Liturgical Ministries
- Music Ministry 101
| Date | Time | Host |
|---|---|---|
| 6/20 | 4 PM EST / 1 PM PST | Craig Colson |
| 7/17 | 2 PM EST / 11 AM PST | Craig Colson |
| 8/14 | 2 PM EST / 11 AM PST | Craig Colson |
Starting Life Teen
If you are new to the Life Teen family and don’t quite know where to start as you begin implementing Life Teen, this is the webinar for you. This one-hour, interactive webinar will walk you through the steps and train you in all aspects of the Life Teen program, including:
- The Importance of a Core Team and how to recruit Core
- Life Night Structure: Gather, Proclaim, Break & Send
- Semester Calendaring
- Youth Liturgy Basics
- The Importance of Relational Ministry
Starting Edge
Are you staring Edge for the first time or possibly new to Middle School Ministry? Let us help you with this one-hour webinar that walks you through how to implement Edge in your parish. This interactive training will cover all aspects of Edge, including:
- The Need for a Core Team (teen and adult) and how to recruit Core
- Edge Night Structure: Gather, Proclaim, Break & Send
- Promoting Edge
Relational Ministry
Relationships are at the heart of true conversion. In order to bring teens into a relationship with Christ, we must be willing to engage in relationship with them. In it’s simplest form, Relational Ministry is building Christ centered relationships with teenagers by going where they are: school, work, and play. This webinar will share with you the tools and techniques you and your Core Team can use to evangelize and minister to them through relational ministry.
Presenters
Tricia Tembreull – triciat@lifeteen.com
Tricia Tembreull served as a youth ministry in Southern California for ten years prior to joining the Life Teen staff in Arizona. For the past four years, Tricia has held various roles in the Life Teen movement and recently started a new position as the Western Regional Director for Life Teen. Close to Tricia’s heart is the study of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and empowering teens to humble serve God through teen discipleship. Tricia has presented at various parishes, Life Teen Training Conventions, Teen Leadership Conference, Core Member Universities and Summer Camps.
Kevin Hickey – khickey@lifeteen.com
Kevin Hickey is the Parish Outreach Team Director and Coordinator of Edge for Life Teen. Before joining our staff, Kevin spent over 10 years serving in youth ministry in his native Houston, Texas. He received his degree in Secondary Education with a focus in English Education. Kevin is a regular presenter for middle school ministry at Catholic conferences around the country. In his free time, Kevin enjoys traveling, movies, and reading.
Eric Porteous – eporteous@lifeteen.com
Eric Porteous is the Central Regional Director. He has served in ministry for ten years, and received his B.A. in Communication from Arizona State University. Eric has also received his certification in youth ministry from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He enjoys a multitude of sports, including hiking and working out.
Craig Colson – ccolson@lifeteen.com
Craig Colson has served in Catholic Youth Ministry for 20 years. Currently he is a Spirit and Song Composer/Artist and the Director of Music & Liturgy at St. Jerome, Phoenix, AZ. When he’s not writing, playing, or directing music, Craig enjoys spending time with his wife and kids and recording music. (He’s a musician. He can’t stop playing music.)
Marlo Dowdy – mdowdy@lifeteen.com
Marlo Dowdy is a Life Teen Missionary serving on the Parish Outreach Team as Military Ministry Coordinator. Marlo spent 5 1/2 years overseas in Heidelberg, Germany ministering to American military youth and families stationed in Europe and holds a B.A. in Marketing and Nonprofit Management from Arizona State University. As a military brat Marlo enjoys experiencing new things and different cultures.
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[...] Our staff may not be in the pews at your Church or the football stands of your local high school, but we want you to feel like you’re being cheered on in ministry. To register for one of our four Webinars or to read a more complete explanation of the webinar sessions, visit catholicyouthministry.com/webinar. [...]