Youth Ministry Insights

Youth Ministry Insights is a series all about bringing the Church to today’s youth!

Hosted ByKari Janisse

Youth Ministry is a forever changing field as the youth of today are ever changing with the times and culture. Those seeking to serve the young church, or those already serving them in this field, know that there is great work to be done! This show is all about the joys, and sometimes the difficult moments, of working in Youth Ministry! Each episode is filled with tips, advice and the real truth of serving and sharing in the building up of the kingdom! When you touch the hearts of the youth you touch their souls. And this show is all about touching hearts.

Kari  Janisse bio:

Kari graduated from Rowan University in 2004 with a degree in Graphic Design. After a few years of designing, she felt called to change careers and began working as a Youth Minister in the Camden Diocese in 2008. She has been the Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Williamstown for over ten years. Throughout the last decade, Kari has spoken to thousands of youth & young adults on many topics of the faith. Kari also runs an entertainment business where she performs as a stilt-walker, balloon artist and face painter. She has been married to her wonderful husband, Phil, for twelve years and she is a proud mom of her two-year-old son, JohnPaul! Her deepest passion is sharing the Catholic faith with others and touching the hearts and lives of the young Church!


All Episodes

YAMI – Planning Schedules for Young Adult Ministries at your Parish

If you are starting out a young adult ministry, but you aren’t sure what to include on your schedule, this episode is for you! Kari goes through different examples...

YAMI – Working on a Public College Campus

Kari interviews her boss and long-time friend, Fr. John Rossi. They share a casual conversation about the work they do serving the college students through the Newman House at...

YAMI – How to Start a Young Adult Ministry?

In this episode, Kari shares all about starting a young adult ministry at your parish. She remarks about the different age groups within young adults and meeting their needs...

YAMI – What is Campus Ministry?

In this episode of YAMI, Kari focuses on what College Campus Ministry is and the various ways to serve college students. She shares about Newman Centers, Clubs and other...

YAMI – What is Young Adult Ministry?

Welcome back to a new season with a brand new topic, Young Adult Ministry Insights! In this episode Kari shares about Young Adult Ministry, her new frontier of her...

Youth Ministry Insights – The Calling

After 52 episodes, this will be the last one of the series of Youth Ministry Insights with Kari Janisse. During this episode, Kari shares her faith journey as a...

YMI – Ideas: Faith-raisers & Fundraisers

In this episode of Youth Ministry Insights, you will find three different ways to not only raise funds for your youth ministry, but also to “raise the faith” of...

YMI – Ideas: 3 Different Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger Hunts are fun way to get the youth together for bonding and a fun & friendly competition meeting together. In this episode, Kari shares three ways to put...

YMI – Ideas: Positive messages

Post-It notes are great for reminders, but especially reminders of our faith! In this episode, Kari shares a fun, quick, meeting idea which can double as a service opportunity...