The Center for Ministry Development is proud to announce that Bishop Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri has joined our Board of Directors as Bishop Liaison. We rely on our board to embrace the opportunities for supporting ministry development for youth and families in parishes and schools throughout the United States. Our boa...

Get Ready for a New Year of Youth Ministry! Middle SchoolWelcome Back! A Fun Evening for Youth and Parents by Ann Marie Eckert (high school and middle school)Welcome to YOUR Youth Ministry (one-day retreat) by Susan SearleWelcome to Middle School Youth Ministry: Your Passport to New Adventure by Patty SpearWelcome to Middle School Youth Ministry by...

There is a passage in a novel I was reading where the author describes a person riding on a bus as "radiating despair." I resonated with that image. I have been with people who radiated sadness and despair. I have also been with people who radiate hope and joy.I have been praying with this image. What does it mean to radiate faith? I remember exper...