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The Power of Apprenticeship in Ministry

Mentoring others is an investment that builds a stronger and collaborative leadership approach.

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Why Now Is The Time To Start Replacing Yourself

I missed about three weeks of programs. I had been away because of my wedding and honeymoon, and when I returned, I learned that no one died and the...

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What I’m Learning About Young Adult Ministry

Who doesn’t like tacos? I knew even if the night didn’t go well, people would walk away thinking, “At least they had tacos.” I was nervous, it was...

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How You Can Start Incorporating Mentoring Into Your Parish

I didn’t ask him to mentor me, it just kind of ended up like that. Father B, a Jesuit at Xavier University was making the time to sit with me…

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Why Your Ministry Needs An Apprenticeship Model To Survive

One of my biggest fears as a youth minister was knowing who was going to keep the ministry going after I was gone. That fear became a reality when I...

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How To Incorporate Youth Into The Life Of Your Parish

From time to time youth ministers send me their job descriptions and one thing that sticks out to me every time is their responsibility to...

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Why You Need A Boarding Process For New Volunteers

One of the reasons people don’t get involved in ministry is because it seems like an impossible leap. Many people feel like they are unqualified and...