Have Teens Lost the Joy of Childhood?
The snow fell heavily outside my window as I booted up the Zoom meeting for Sunday evening faith formation. My volunteers were giddy with...
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Guest Post: The Ripple Effects of Ministry as a Mom by Lindsay Schlegel
After Mass one pre-pandemic Sunday, I found myself chatting with our pastor while three…
Christopher Wesley
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Black Catholics
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Brothers and sisters, to those in Baltimore and beyond. I write this letter to…
Christopher Wesley
Mar 4, 2021
Guest Post: Are you cool enough for Youth Ministry? by Katie Aguilar
There is often a- quite natural- distancing that occurs between teenagers and their parents…
Christopher Wesley
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Black Catholics
Guest Post: The Remedy To Cultural Discomfort by Amanda Vernon
I’ve been culturally uncomfortable most of my life. It’s not something you get used…
Christopher Wesley
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How To Start Building Real Student Leadership
As we closed out the live stream, one of our student leaders messaged me. She was observing the Mass from home due to the inclement weather but had a...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 16, 2021
What Is The Value Of A Volunteer?
After our Confirmation class on Sunday, I ask my team to stay online for a few minutes to debrief and check-in. Most weeks, that time is filled with...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 11, 2021
How and Why to Focus on Vocations in Your Youth Program
As you consider teaching on vocations in your youth program, you will want to think through three questions: Should we focus on our teaching...
Brooke Buth
Feb 9, 2021
Black Catholics
GUEST POST: BEAUTY AND BLACKNESS by Ansel Augustine, D.Min
“Black is Beautiful! Black is Beautiful! Black is Beautiful!” These were the words that…
Christopher Wesley
Feb 4, 2021
Black Catholics
Why Racism Is A Conversation Leaders Need To Have
Last June, I wrote a post Why Racism Is A Ministry Issue. I remember after I wrote it feeling good as if I had finally taken action to fight this…
Christopher Wesley
Feb 2, 2021
Investing In The Next Wave Of Leaders
They looked defeated, yet I was smiling. As the two high school guys from my small group emerged from their room, they exclaimed, “Chris, that was so...
MYMU Admin
Jan 26, 2021
4 New Years Resolutions It’s Not Too Late to Make
There’s something about the new year that makes it seem like our New Year’s resolutions will magically happen. Maybe it’s the falling snow, buying a...
Brooke Buth
Jan 21, 2021