Live Jesus Ministries
Catholic Youth Evangelization
For An Apostolic Age
We equip Catholic parishes and schools in the Diocese of Toledo with the formation, resources, and support you need to cultivate a culture of spiritual mentorship and intentional discipleship for adolescent youth.
CATHOLIC YOUTH EVANGELIZATION IS CHANGING
Large group youth evangelization, even when executed well, is no longer fostering life long disciples of Jesus
Young people are feeling unsupported and abandoned by adults when it comes to faith
Youth & campus ministry job positions have been labeled as toxic by those in the work field
At the core of this change is a relationship & discipleship crisis. Teenagers are in desperate need of relationships that go deeper. They desire a church where they can form spiritual friendships with peers & adults, receive spiritual mentorship on how to live as a disciple of Jesus, and find reasonable explanations to their questions. Yet, in current youth evangelization, what environments have we created for teens to build these types of relationships?
Live Jesus Ministries aims to help meet these need by equipping parishes and schools in the Diocese of Toledo to build spiritual mentorship & discipleship ministries for adolescent youth at their locations via small group discipleship and one-on-one mentoring.
What We Provide
A Spiritual Mentorship Approach for Teens
Coordinator Orientation & Formation
Adult Spritual Mentor Formation & Training
Content Guides
Additional Resources
We Are Here To Help!
How it works
1
Contact Live Jesus Ministries to discern if this approach is right for your community
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Receive the formation, training, and resources you need
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Create a culture of discipleship that has a transformative impact
It is ministries like Live Jesus that inspire hope and demonstrate the power of action in communion, making a tangible difference in the lives of youth. I am proud to endorse their work and encourage others to support and collaborate with them in their mission.
– Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas | Bishop of Toledo
Our vision is that every Catholic parish and school within the Diocese of Toledo becomes a community where young people are intentionally known, loved, and formed as lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ by adults who themselves are intentional disciples.