Episodes
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Episode 4.10: Both INNOVATION and TRADITION
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
The Catholic capital "T" Tradition would seem to limit innovation in church world, but Allie and Daniel explain how they're striving to honor the steady traditions of our faith while progressing in approach, technology, and creativity.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Episode 4.9: Both CONTENT and CONNECTION
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Joseph, Sage, and Daniel sort through how to achieve depth and breadth in content without sacrificing relationship building in ministry.
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Episode 4.8 Both GRACE and TRUTH
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
John 1 tells us Jesus was the fullness of both GRACE and TRUTH. How do we show both of these in Next Gen Ministry? Daniel, Maryann, and Allie share some ideas.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Episode 4.7: What’s working in high school youth ministry?
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Our series "What We're Doing Now" wraps up with Daniel, Allie, and Maryann talking high school youth ministry. At Nativity, that means Uprising, our Sunday afternoon program for 9th-12th graders.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Episode 4.6: What keeps middle schoolers coming back for more?
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
We love middle schoolers! Maryann and Daniel lead Resurrection, our ministry for 5th-8th graders and try to answer the question: What keeps them coming back?
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Daniel and Allie talk about their experience with the Sacrament of Confirmation and the opportunities it presents with teens.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
First Communion and Reconciliation is a great opportunity to engage families coming back to church. Sage and Meghan talk to Daniel about Nativity's current sacramental strategy.
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Episode 4.3: How do we create a small group-based program for kids?
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Sammy and Sage return to tell Daniel about Quest, the first chance kids have at Nativity to take part in a small group.
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Episode 4.2: What’s the trick to Kids Liturgy of the Word?
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Next Gen Team Members Meghan and Sage talk to Allie about Time Travelers, the Kids Liturgy of the Word program at Nativity.
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Episode 4.1 How do we capture preschoolers’ imaginations?
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Daniel talks to fellow team members Kerry and Sammy about Nativity's preschool program called All Stars.