Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
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...
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...
As you consider teaching on vocations in your youth program, you will want to think through three questions: Should we focus on our teaching...
“Black is Beautiful! Black is Beautiful! Black is Beautiful!” These were the words that…
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…
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...
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...
As I hit early November, it had occurred to me that I had not had a day off from work for three weeks straight. Between live streaming Mass, the...
We had a significant amount of our volunteers step back from serving this year. It was hard not to take it personally. Anytime I struggle with...
I know this might sound a little personal, but my pants are feeling a little tight. It’s all those holiday cookies that I consumed without question....
It’s been a long year, and as Christmas approaches, I’m looking forward to shutting it down. I have to be honest, I have not been great with taking a...
Maybe you’ve heard the buzzwords from our colleagues in education (or the talking heads talking about education) this past year: hybrid scheduling,...
