At YDisciple, we made a crazy decision: we will not make a confirmation program. Why wouldn’t we?! Catholic ministry leaders are painfully aware that something is broken when 13 is the average age young people […]
More than a Confirmation Curriculum Continue Reading
By Annie Grandell It was 2016, and I was leading a pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland. It was my fifth World Youth Day. If you’ve ever been to a World Youth Day,
That Time a Sister Taught Me How to Share the Gospel Continue Reading
By Annie Grandell It has been said that “content is king.” At YDisciple, we believe that “context is king.” Content will only go as far if the teens in your group are comfortable and have
Mistakes We Make When Choosing Content Continue Reading
It seems that every week we are faced with new, grim statistics on the state of the Church and the faith, or lack thereof, of our young people. Faithful Catholics everywhere are looking for ways
4 Marks of a Successful Small Group Ministry Continue Reading
By Marina Garcia One of my favorite pictures was taken when I was about four. My hair’s a mess, I’ve got this grumpy yet blank expression on my face, and I’m wearing an oversized sweatshirt
What Working at Disney Taught Me About Discipleship Continue Reading
BY GUEST CONTRIBUTOR, ERIC GALLAGHER One of the things I find most challenging in what I do is being able to explain to others how discipleship is not a program. Any programming in your
When Programming in Discipleship is a Good Thing Continue Reading
By Annie Grandell You’ll hear it said all the time: “Discipleship is not a program; it’s an apprenticeship in the Christian life.” So how do you apprentice the teenagers in your group? The thought can
4 Simple Things You Can Do to Help Your Teens Grow in Faith Continue Reading
by Annie Grandell, YDisciple Director “I have 20 teens who want to be in small groups. How do I assign the groups? What if they don’t gel?” If I had a dime for every
How to Put Small Groups Together Continue Reading
Watch The Youth Ministry Mindset Podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. In Episode 8 of The Youth Ministry Mindset Podcast, a limited series with voices from Alpha and YDisciple, Joshua, Annie,
The Youth Ministry Mindset Podcast – Ep. 8: Putting It All Together Continue Reading
Watch The Youth Ministry Mindset Podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. In Episode 7 of The Youth Ministry Mindset Podcast, a limited series with voices from Alpha and YDisciple, Joshua, Annie,