Youth Ministry Insights is a series all about bringing the Church to today’s youth!
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.
Our Latest Episode
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Youth Ministry Insights: Ash Wednesday Challenge
How can you gather teens for Mass before school? Our Youth Ministry Insights host Kari Janisse recommends you have them take the Ash Wednesday Challenge! Ash Wednesday is a beautiful day to gather your youth before school to attend Mass. It is also such a sacred day to draw witness to their Catholic faith and
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YMI: Preparing Teens for Sacraments
What happens when your Religious Education program ends in 8th grade and your RCIA program is for adults? How do you create a class and space for teens to learn the important lessons to prepare them to make their sacraments of Baptism, First Penance, First Holy Communion, and/or Confirmation? In this episode, Kari Janisse offers
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YMI: Service with a Smile
Welcome back to Season 3 of Youth Ministry Insights! In this episode you can learn different ways to incorporate service into your youth ministry schedule. Kari shares three different ways to do this; through collections, through events on your church grounds and lastly by volunteering to serve at places off of church grounds. Throughout the
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!
