Becoming a Relational Ministry: 6 Ideas to Live, Love, and Learn
September 11, 2011
Youth Ministry In-Service
St. Maria Goretti Parish, San Jose, CA
The key to good youth ministry is not the quality or the quantity of programs and events, but the quality of the relationships the 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
Power Points
Growing Leaders: The Art of Delegation
August 27, 2011
LifeTeen Core Member University
Holy Family Parish, San Jose, CA
Delegation is key to successful ministry. Yet, it takes time and intentionality. Practical strategies can help you and me be more effective ministers, including the power of SMART Goals and Situational Leadership.
Source Materials
- Leadership and the One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard, 1999
Power Points
- Growing Leaders - PDF
Adolescent Catechesis in a Youth Ministry World
Janauary 19, 2011
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
I’m Just a Youth Ministry Volunteer: Now What?!?!
June 23, 2010
Diocese of San Jose Tahoe Retreat
Your are not JUST a volunteer! You are THE KEY to successful youth ministry! In this workshop, we will not only understand the importance of our role as a youth ministry volunteer, but we will learn how we can use our strengths and gifts to make youth ministry in our church explode with passion and excitement!
Source Materials
- Now, Discover Your Strengths, Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton, 2001
- Strength Finder 2.0, Tom Rath, 2007
- Go Put Your Strengths to Work, Marcus Buckingham, 2007
- Volunteer Revolution, Bill Hybels, 2004
Handouts
- Im a Youth Ministry Volunteer NotesI’m a Youth Ministry Volunteer – PDF
