With the fastest-growing religious group in America being ‘Nones’ (no religious affiliation), it is probable that you will have a young person in your small group with some level of disbelief. How can we effectively […]
How to Walk With a Skeptic Continue Reading
When COVID sent all of our ministries online, many savvy parish leaders adapted, and Zoom became their new youth room. The gospel still needed to be proclaimed, and teens still needed to be accompanied, even
Spotlight: The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia and “Encounters” Continue Reading
Every small group leader, even the most seasoned, has experienced it: that dreaded sound of…nothing. You have great content, well-crafted questions and then no one says anything. So how do we get teenagers to actually
Tips to Get Them Talking Continue Reading
By Christina Malloy When I was a Catholic youth minister in California, I was always finding ways to engage youth who came from different faith and family backgrounds. I was constantly trying something new: a
5 Ways to Better Engage Small Groups Continue Reading
By Guest Blogger Brad Bursa “For the person in the pews, one of the most significant moments in the Mass takes place during the offertory.” Suddenly, my attention jolted back from the doldrums. The priest’s
10 Years in Youth Ministry and the Significance of the Offertory Continue Reading
By James Forina Leading small groups can either be a huge blessing, or it can be a huge pain. Here are a couple of tips that I have about what didn’t work. The first small
A Small Group Leader’s Guide to Failure Continue Reading
That game suggested to start your small group; it’s not really that important, right? While it may feel like you are wasting time, incorporating play into your small group can actually be an investment of
Play: It’s Not a Waste of Time Continue Reading
Catholic Youth Ministry in COVID Times Part 3 of 3 Spring 2020 thrust most youth ministries into uncharted territory with almost no time to plan. Amazing youth ministry leaders adapted, learned new technologies, and
How to Win at Online Small Groups Continue Reading
Catholic Youth Ministry in COVID Times Part 2 of 3 “Uncertain times.” Go ahead and Google it. You’re not the only one. Google Trends This image shows how often the phrase “uncertain times” has
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Catholic Youth Ministry in COVID Times Part 1 of 3 “The most dangerous phrase is ‘We’ve always done it this way.’” – Grace Murray Hopper Grace Murray Hopper wasn’t a youth minister or theologian.
You’ve Been Given A Gift Continue Reading