Episode 155: A New Formation Model for Youth Ministry

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In this episode, Chris shares how we managed to keep 80% of his pre-COVID young people involved in his parish youth ministry by being innovative. He walks through his process of focusing on evangelization and outreach, while developing a new subscription based model of formation that invites young people to engage in small groups throughout the year. Specifically, Chris shares in detail what his “subscription box” looks like that he gives to all families engaged in youth ministry. SUBSCRIPTION KITS INCLUDE: <ul> <li>Something fun (e.g., candy, youth ministry gear)</li> <li>Sacramentals (e.g., rosary, prayer rocks)</li> <li>Journal & Pen</li> <li>Content for reflection and discipleship</li> <li>Something seasonal</li> </ul> In this episode, we refer back to the following resources: <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <a href="http://www.thechurchpodcast.org/2018/11/20/episode-56-small-groups-from-scratch-part-1/">Small Groups from Scratch:</a> A Church Podcast Series </li> <li dir="ltr"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rebuilding-Youth-Ministry-Practical-Strategies/dp/1594715769/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rebuilding+youth+ministry&qid=1601415189&sr=8-1">Rebuilding Youth Ministry</a> </li> </ul>