Catholic youth group ideas

This article is filled with ideas that are tried and true methods I have personally used in my previous youth groups. I will share with you which fundraisers you should use and which ones you shouldn't use and why. Plus I have a secret ingredient for you to utilize to make every fundraiser I suggest a success!

Youth ministry events are always in high demand. Try these 8 great ideas with teens.

Here's a list of 52 fellowship activities that groups in my church have used through the years. This list is meant to serve as an idea starter for your group so you can come up with your own activities and plans for implementing them. The key is to do it together. #smallgroup #fellowship #fellowshipideas #womensministry #churchfellowship

Time with your youth is limited each week. Therefore, if you engage in gaming, choose youth group games with a purpose!

I had the privilege of speaking to a newly formed youth group at a nearby parish a few weeks ago. After consulting with their leaders, I presented a talk called "Who Do You Follow" focusing on using social media as a young Catholic. It was an adaptation of a couple of other lessons I had given to my own youth group in the past. I was inspired by this great video, portraying what social media networks might have looked like if they were around during the time of Jesus's ministry, death, and…

Complaining... gives you a big sack of rocks to carry around on your back while you're trying to figure out what to do, and it prevents you, in many cases, from taking any action at all.

Last week I posted a quick tour of my classroom in this video on Instagram. The most common question I got was about the details on this Eucharist bulletin board. Lucky for you I took some process videos and made a shareable version! This bulletin board is the first thing you see when you come in my classroom door, so I like to take the time to make it something eye catching and meaningful. With the Eucharistic Revival beginning this year, it seemed like a great theme to run with for the…

This post contains affiliate or associate links with several businesses (which means if you shop through the links, I earn a small commission). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Last year, our parish (along with two other parishes) used the Be Yourself Journals as part of their plan for the youth group. I was thrilled to get […]

Create a meaningful one-day confirmation retreat for your youth, adapting a retreat template that meets the needs of your congregation and community.