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Episode 121: A Vision for Confirmation in Light of Comprehensive Youth Ministry

“Good youth ministry leads to readiness for Confirmation. Confirmation does not lead to involvement in youth ministry.”

In this episode, Chris and John explore the intersection of youth ministry and the sacrament of Confirmation, and how effective comprehensive youth ministry prepares young people well for Confirmation.

In this episode, we refer to these previous podcast episodes:

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Episode 37: Rebuilding the Sacrament of Confirmation (Part 1)

Does your parish celebrate Confirmation just to see that the next week, nobody who was confirmed comes to Mass? Do you sometimes feel like Confirmation is a graduation? It doesn’t have to be like that.

In this fifth episode in our series on sacramental preparation, John and Chris delve into how we might rebuild Confirmation preparation so as to truly have a life-changing effect that converts young people into intentional discipleship.

This is Part 1 of a 2-part episode.

For a copy of Chris’ book Rebuilding Confirmation click HERE

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Episode 36: Envisioning A First Communion Preparation That Evangelizes

At long last, those preparing for First Communion are welcome to the table with all the faithful to be rejuvenated by the Body and Blood of Christ in the form of bread and wine. One of 3 sacraments that can be repeated, are we preparing young people for a lifetime of receiving this sacrament on a regular basis?

In this fourth episode in our series on sacramental preparation, Chris and John discover some best practices in developing a Communion preparation that truly evangelizes.  

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