Young adult ministry

Young adult ministry

Young adult ministry

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Apply best practices from young adult ministry to vocation ministry

By Mike Hayes

Young adults want a life of meaning, but they often find it difficult to engage in discernment about their life direction. Here are practical ideas for vocation ministers and their communities from the world of young adult ministry. Read more...

Join hands with young adult ministers

By Paul Jarzembowski

Young adult ministers and vocation ministers have much in common. If they reach out to each other for support and collaboration, great things can happen. Read more...

We're embracing welcoming communities

By Sister Diane Roche R.S.C.J.

There seems to be a resurgence of interest among young adults in coming together with sisters to share a meal, conversation, and prayer. Read more...

Invite young adults to come rest in Christ

Invite young adults to come rest in Christ

By Paul Jarzembowski

Young adults are, by and large, feeling burdened, stressed, pressured, and overwhelmed. This is a reality that vocation ministers cannot ignore, and it is one that merits attention for the church’s efforts not only in vocation ministry but also in missionary discipleship. Read more...

Leading toward increased presence among young people

Leading toward increased presence among young people

By Sister Donna Del Santo S.S.J.

Young people are seeking authentic, meaningful lives connected to God. Let’s open our doors and our hearts to them. Read more...

Discard silos, engage with young people

Discard silos, engage with young people

By Nicole Perone

Young adults are predominantly Latino in the Catholic church, and we need to help them ask: Who were you created to be? What gifts do you have that intersect with the world’s great needs? What brings you profound joy? In what places and spaces does that joy, and do those gifts, manifest most completely for you? Read more...

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Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M.

Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M.

Short-term volunteer stints have proven to be a good way for Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M. to get to know women who might consider religious life. Building a relationship with people is key, she says, and the volunteer experience allows time for that. Read more...

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