Get The Resources You Need To Help Teens Persevere In Their Faith

When you partner with Live Jesus Ministries, you will receive the training and resources needed to build a high impact small group ministry for teens.

Why Should You Consider Small Group Discipleship for Gen Z?

High school youth evangleization needs to continually ask the question: “What is the most basic need of a teenager?”  

The Current Answer:  A genuine sense of belonging, purpose, and relationships.

The Issue: Traditional youth & campus ministry are limited in their ability to cultivate a space for a genuine sense of belonging, purpose, or relationships to develop.

Here’s What We Know:

 

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Teenagers who participate in a small group with a mentor during high school are 59% more likely to attend Mass 4+ times a month by their senior year of college then those who did not.

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77% of teens who participated in a small group during high school identified themselves as active Catholics.

What you get

A FREE solution for Catholic Schools & Parishes in the Diocese of Toledo

 

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Coordinator Orientation

New coordinator orientation for small group coordinators working in parishes and schools in the Diocese of Toledo (three days).

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Coordinator Gatherings:

Monthly coordinator gatherings to pray, connect, discuss, strategic plan, support, and sharpen one another.

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Live Jesus Mentor Training:

Training for adults who desire to become spiritual mentors for teens (initial and ongoing training).

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Networking:

A simplified method to effectively collaborate with other schools and parishes in the Diocese of Toledo who have partnered with Live Jesus Ministries.

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Curricula

Access to the Live Jesus curriculum team, available to make custom-made one-page curricula for the questions teens bring up in small groups. Access to videos, all curricula, small group starter kits, top questions for teens, top resources for teens, and more through the Live Jesus Ministries website Mentor Portal.

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Live Jesus Youth Nights:

  • Mini-retreat events for any 8th-12th grade teenager in the Diocese of Toledo to encounter the Most Holy Trinity, initiate spiritual friendships, and receive inspiration to take the "next step" in their process of following Jesus. Live Jesus Youth Nights are reserved for locations partnered with Live Jesus Ministries. Youth discipleship coordinators, adult mentors, and teenagers(either active or inactive in small group discipleship) are welcome to attend these events.

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    Additional Resources:

    Access to all foundational documents and resources needed to build a small group ministry, adult mentor retreats, coordinator mentorship at your location, and more.

    How it works

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    Partner with Live Jesus Ministries at no cost to you

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    Receive the training and resources you need

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    Build a high impact and long lasting small group discipleship ministry for teenagers.

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    Live Jesus Ministries is on a mission to transform the landscape of youth evangelization in the Diocese of Toledo. Founded on the belief that relationship-building is fundamental to sustainable faith, we are dedicated to equipping Catholic Schools & Parishes with the tools they need to thrive. By prioritizing authentic connections between teens and God, mentors, their friends, and the Catholic Church, we’re not just changing lives; we’re cultivating a generation of passionate and committed disciples, ready to respond to the command of Jesus, “Go, and make discipleship of all nations…” 

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    Join us in forming lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.