All this week we’re looking at Paul Tripp’s parenting book, Age of Opportunity, and the five signs that our teenagers have a heart for God. Today, we look at the fourth sign. Tripp says that teens who have a heart for God will be relaxed and open to discussions about spiritual things. We should not expect or accept our teenagers’ being closed and defensive to spiritual things. Paul Tripp says that we should seek to nurture our children to love the Lord and his word. Our kids need to grow up to understand that God’s word speaks to every situation of life, and they should be hungry to be guided and corrected by God’s Word. We want our kids to be humble and open to God’s guidance. They need to know that they need God’s help, and they should seek it. Parents, evaluate your teenager. How open is he or she to talking about spiritual things. Continually pray for your teen. Pray for their hearts and minds. Ask God to give them a hunger and thirst to talk about God and His word.

Recently, our friends at Lifeway research offered some very helpful directives for those of us who desire to see our kids grow up to love, follow, and serve Jesus Christ. There are three factors in particular that parents must be aware of that research tells us are present in the churches of those who grow up to embrace a life of Christian discipleship. First, churches who foster an environment of trust and guidance are churches where teenagers feel the freedom to go for help and direction. Teens who grow up in a church like this are less likely to drop out of church and walk away from the faith. Second, churches that provide youth leaders who truly care about their students leave kids less likely to drop out of church and walk away from the faith. Make sure your church is training and equipping strong leaders. And finally, churches where adults reach out to kids, take an interest in them, invest in them, and foster relationships with them are more likely to see kids stick around. Is this what’s happening in your church?

One of our Research Fellows here at CPYU, Dr. Jason Engle, wrote one of our CPYU Parent Prompts on youth sports and church participation. Jason tells us that for families with young athletes, the pressure to participate in travel and club teams continues to intensify, with parents having to make difficult decisions about whether or not their child will participate on a Sunday morning. Jason offers this advice regarding how youth sports can become an idol: Jesus teaches that, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”. Jesus alone stands as the only worthy object of what our hearts look to as supreme treasure. This should shape the goal of every parent for the heart of their child: to know and treasure Jesus as supreme. We fall into idolatry when we instead set our hearts’ supreme affections on anything other than the One who is worthy of it. Anything that makes high demands of our calendar and our bank account can quickly pull us toward idolatry, including youth sports.

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 20 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome three parishioners from the faith community of St. Joseph in Mendham, N.J., to discuss their annual mission trip to Appalachia.  Mark Tosso is the director of the middle school and high school youth ministry program at St. Joseph’s. Lynne Connor is a trip co-director and adult volunteer. Hannah D’cruz is one of the youths who has participated in the mission trip several times.  They are among a large group of volunteers from the parish who, in partnership with local organizations, mission to Paintsville, Ky., to repair homes for struggling residents.

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The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 19 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J.  Bishop Sweeney invites Crystal Guerrero to the show. Guerrero  is the director of religious education and the office manager at The Catholic Community of St. Brendan & St. George in Clifton. She and Bishop Sweeney were among a group of pilgrims from the Diocese of Paterson who traveled to Lisbon, Portugal, for World Youth Day 2023. Guerrero, one of the leaders on the multi-day pilgrimage, shares what the experience was like for her and the others. Guerrero also discusses forming a parish youth ministry.  Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time! Thanks for listening! Email questions for Bishop Sweeney to beyond@patersondiocese.org. Follow the bishop on Instagram, and follow the Diocese of Paterson on Facebook. 

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. 
Engineered and edited by Jai Agnish. 
Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.
Music by Jai Agnish.

The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

On Easter Sunday, Trump shared a message on Truth Social that had Fredy awake all night. Amidst Trump's ongoing legal challenges, Tommy and Fredy engage in a crucial conversation about how some Christian leaders may inadvertently damage the church's reputation by excessively spiritualizing the charges against President Trump and failing to hold him accountable. They also explore the complex interplay between faith and politics.

Is there synchronism at play here?

Does America need Donald Trump to save Christianity?

How should we pray for our current and past civic leaders?

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In this episode Arnel and Tony give a Lenten Retreat Presentation at St Catherine of Alexandria in Riverside California.  Using the podcast as a forum to share the faith, Arnel and Tony share in this episode the conversation they had with the teens of St. Catherine's and responded to questions they had.

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In his book “Help my Kids are Hurting,” my friend Marv Penner offers an acronym to help us think through the skills needed to help wounded kids. The letter L stands for listening – the most fundamental skill needed by anyone working with hurting kids. We must close our mouths and listen intently as they tell their story. O refers to what we offer students. They’ve opened up with us because they believe we have something they need. We must offer hope and the willingness to go deeper with them. V calls us to validate what’s happening in the lives of hurting kids. We must let them know that their pain and feelings are real and legitimate. E reminds us to eliminate immediate dangers including behaviors and relationships, especially if they are on a path to hurting themselves or others. Our culture leaves kids hurting and they desperately need our LOVE.

Francine Costantini and Carrie Reagan from the Office of Youth Ministry join us to talk about the Youth Ministry Conference CLE 21:6.

0:38:  Carrie Reagan is a first timer.

 1:30:   What is CLE 21:6?

3:00 Why is it held at John Carroll University?

3:50:  What happens at CLE 21:6?

4:30:   What is the smoothie game?   

5:43   David Calavita was the keynote speaker.

6:40:  Relics of Bl. Carlo Acutis and St. Manuel Gonzalez-Garcia were on loan to us for the conference.

8:25:  Gesu Parish had adoration and confession.

9:00  Great music

9:22:   What were the highlights for the organizers?

12:00:  Fr Damian's highlight.

13:00  Fr. D has Cle21:6 swag.

13:30:   What's the deal with the name CLE 21:6?

16:00:   Follow @CLEYouthMin for more.

17:30:  What's on deck for next year?

18:00  Exotic animals???!!!

19:25:  Church Search goes to St. Ladislas in Westlake, OH

20:44:  Readings for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time can be found here.

23:00:  Happy One year Anniversary to Question of Faith.  Thanks to all for listening.   Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts.

 

EP 140: Marriage & Family Life Ministry Take Over

In this episode newlyweds Josue Marin with Sarah Marin take over as host of the show with guests, Mario Martinez & Paola Martinez who are Co-Directors of the Office of Marriage and Family Life Ministry in the Diocese of San Bernardino.
In this episode we hear the story behind who Mario and Paola are from when they met to their courtship years to the ministry they have dedicated their lives to.  Josue, Sarah, Mario and Paola together have a wonderful conversation about this vocation called marriage in this episode.

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Email: MFLM@sbdiocese.org

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Welcome to the NEW Elim Fellowship NEXTGEN Podcast!  Today's episode is an introduction from Kevin Neville, the NextGen Director as he tells a little about himself and the direction that the new position will be heading.  

In today’s world, our kids are being taught that they can and should make their own decisions about what to believe based on how they feel and what works for them at any given moment in time. Dr. Michael Kruger says that one concerning way that this is evidenced in the church today is that we have now come to believe that inviting questions is more valuable than supplying answers. A growing number of pastors, youth workers, and parents are enlisting this approach with kids, encouraging them to embark on a journey of spiritual self-discovery rather than teaching them that the Bible says much about what is right and wrong. This approach undermines Biblical truth and leads kids to doubt and even dismiss the certainty of Christianity. Our kids need to learn that we all have things that we are certain about. But those certainties need to be built on the foundation of God’s Word. This is where Jesus stood. He said to His Father, “Your word is truth.”

11 April 2022
Another Youth Ministry Podcast
Ep 82 - On-Boarding Volunteers Part 2 

In this episode we continue our conversation on the "ideal" way to onboard volunteers.

Before they Start...

• Background Checks
• Mentor pairing
• Attend Leaders Meeting
• Group pairing

Their First Night...

• GREET THEM!
• Introduce students to them
• Check in on them

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14 March 2022
Another Youth Ministry Podcast
EP 80 - Resourcing Your Students for Prayer

Prayer starts with you. Begin or strengthen your prayer life and allow it to overflow into your ministry and relationships with students. We've included a list and links to the books and resources we mentioned in the episode. If you'd like to connect with Dan Williams, you can find him on twitter (@danwilliams79) or email him (office@trinitybfc.org).

Resources:

• Transforming Prayer by Daniel Henderson
• Old Paths New Power by Daniel Henderson
• Prayer by Tim Keller
• Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney
• The Prayer of Our Lord by R.C. Sproul

Apps: 

• PrayerMate
• Pray the Word
• Bible Devotions for Teens

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