Passing on a Legacy of Faith to Your Kids
May 6, 2013
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
Description
Studies show that parents have the biggest influence on their children with it comes to passing on the faith. You may think you can’t do it. Maybe you think you don’t know enough about faith. Maybe you think that your relationship with God is not that strong. That doesn’t matter! Come and learn some practical ideas to pass on your faith to your kids without memorizing the Bible or knowing all the “right” answers.
Source Materials
- 10 Building Blocks For A Solid Family (book), Jim Burns
- Vibrant Faith @ Home (website)
- Helping Parents Pass on a Legacy of Faith to Their Children (blog post)
Slide Presentation
Adolescent Catechesis in a Youth Ministry World
January 23, 2013
Institute for Leadership in Ministry
Description
Our traditional models of ministry are changing. What worked 10 years ago in youth ministry does not work today. What do the statistics suggest about how effective our ministry with young people is? What strategies need we employ in the 21st century church to effectively minister to young people and their families?
Source Materials
- Renewing the Vision: A Framework For Catholic Youth Ministry
(book), United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, 1997
- Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus
(book), Sherry Weddell, 2012
- Purpose-Driven® Youth Ministry
(book), Doug Fields, 1998
- National Study on Youth and Religion (website)
Slide Presentation
The Hidden Secrets of Leading
November 30, 2012
National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry
Walt Disney Worlds Swan and Dolphin, Orlando, Florida
Sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
Description
You are a leader. No doubt. But it comes with expectations, hidden ones. If we are to succeed in ministry, then we better discover these hidden gems. In this interactive workshop, we will explore the hidden secrets that all effective leaders need to know, that we need to grow to become real ministers. What’s being real all about? Let’s find out!
Source Materials
- How To Win Friends and Influence People
, (book), Dale Carnegie, 1936
- The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You
, (book), John C. Maxwell, 2007
- Growing As A Leader (series of blog posts), John M. Rinaldo
- School of Rock, (movie), 2004
- Remember the Titans, (movie), 2001
- The American President, (movie), 1998
- The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential
, (book), John C. Maxwell, 2011
- EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches
, (book), Dave Ramsey, 2011
- StrengthsFinder 2.0
, (book), Tom Rath, 2007
Slide Presentation
The Essential Qualities of a Volunteer
October 13, 2012
2012 Diocesan Congress and Youth Day, Diocese of Fresno
Visalia Convention Center, Visalia, CA
Description
Finding and inviting volunteers for ministry is everyone’s job, not just the coordinator’s. When we’re looking for volunteers, what are we looking for? This workshop will provide a picture book of the essential qualities a volunteer should possess and delve into helpful strategies to spot that awesome volunteer in the pews.
Source Materials
- The Indispensible Qualities of a Leader, John C. Maxwell, 2007.
- 2 Reasons to Fire A Volunteer, John M. Rinaldo. (One attendee asked a question about firing volunteers and I referred her to these two posts.)
- How Do I Fire A Volunteer, John M. Rinaldo.
PowerPoints
Becoming a Relational Ministry: 6 Ideas to Live, Love, and Learn
October 13, 2012
2012 Diocesan Congress and Youth Day, Diocese of Fresno
Visalia Convention Center, Visalia, CA
Description
The key to good youth ministry is not the quality or the quantity of programs and events, but is the quality of the relationships the youth ministry leaders build with the teens. Youth ministry leaders should be relational ministers. Meaning, their goal is to genuinely care for young people. This workshop will explore six must-know strategies for becoming a more relational youth ministry.
Source Materials
- The Godbearing Life, Kenda Creasy Dean and Ron Foster, 2005.
- How To Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie, updated 2009.
- Growing An Engaged Church, Albert L. Winseman, 2007.
PowerPoints
Adolescent Catechesis in a Youth Ministry World
January 19, 2012
Institute for Leadership in Ministry
Five Wounds Church, San Jose, CA
Help! I have a group of youth I’m supposed to catechize, but what I did when they were 10 years old doesn’t work now that they are teens!
That’s right. Adolescents come to the table of church ministry in a much different place then they were at 10 years old. Adolescent catechesis requires a whole different set of skills and planning. Gone are the days of lecturing teens about the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit (they get enough lecture at school and home). Today, it’s about engaging the whole person in catechesis. We’ll learn all about what works and what doesn’t when trying to catechize and teach adolescents.
Source Materials
- Growing an Engaged Church, Albert L. Winseman, 2007
- Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers, Christian Smith, 2006
- Souls in Transition: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of Emerging Adults, Christian Smith, 2009
Power Points
Secrets to Building a Youth Ministry Legacy
December 10, 2010
National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM)
New Orleans
Every youth ministry leader wants to build a thriving ministry to teenagers, but very few can find the path. A life-transforming, sustainable youth ministry needs to first establish a structure that will propel it forward. Learn how to build your ministry with intentionality — with advice, ideas, and plenty of strategies to go around.
Source Materials
- A Leader’s Legacy, James Kouzes and Barry Posner, 2006
- Almost Christian, Kenda Creasy Dean, 2010
- Partnering with Parents in Youth Ministry, Jim Burns, 2003
- Purpose Driven Youth Ministry, Doug Fields, 1998
- Sustainable Youth Ministry, Mark DeVries, 2008
Power Points
