YMI Ideas: Youth Group Kick Off
Welcome back to a new season of Youth Ministry Insights! Kari’s 6th season will be all concrete ideas for youth ministry meetings! In this episode she shares about the...
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
Youth Ministry Insights – Wisdom of the Saints
Kari closes out Season 5 sharing some quotes from three of her favorite saints, who also have some connection to the youth – Saint John Bosco, Saint Teresa of...
Youth Ministry Insights: Beyond the Church Walls
In this episode of YMI, Kari shares from inside her Church different ways to go beyond the walls to evangelize to youth and invite them to your ministries. She...
Youth Ministry Insights – Planting Seeds
In Mark 4:4, we hear the parable of the seed sower. In this episode of Youth Ministry Insights, Kari shares different stories of sowing seeds. From simple encounters with...
Youth Ministry Insights: Joyful Disciples
On this episode of YMI, Kari speaks with another Talking Catholic host, Donna Ottaviano-Britt from Joyful Disciples. Donna shares what it means to be a disciple of Christ in...
Youth Ministry Insights: Crossover with Changing with the Tides
Talking Catholic has a family of hosts on a variety of topics! In these next two episodes, Kari interviews two of them! You will get to meet Alexis Keefer...
Youth Ministry Insights: Finding Peace
In this short & sweet episode, Kari shares how the stresses of Youth Ministry and balancing your time, energy and efforts can wear you down. She give spiritual antidotes...
Youth Ministry Insights: Incorporating Prayer – Part 2
In Part 2 of the Incorporating prayer, Kari talks about specific devotions such as novenas, devotions to different saints and other Catholic devotionals. She also shares different ways you...
Youth Ministry Insights: Incorporating Prayer – Part 1
Welcome back to a new season of Youth Ministry Insights! Kari kick’s off season 5 with the first of a two-part episode on how to incorporate prayer into your...
