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Approaches/Techniques

Four Ways to Meet Them Where They Are

By now we’re all settling into our routines for the year and getting to know our students. Inspired by St. Ignatius of Loyola, who advised “meeting them where they are” as the starting point for conversation, I’m wondering, do we meet them where they are? In order to take this Ignatian approach, we need to get to know them. Beyond playing a few get-to-know-you name games, which have their place, how do we go deeper […]

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Lesson Planning

11 Tips for Catechists—Free Download

Preparation is key to the success of any catechist. Plan for a great new year of faith formation by reviewing my 11 Tips for Catechists, available to download for free this month here at Catechist’s Journey. Whether you’re an experienced catechist or new to the classroom, feel confident as you approach your planning by implementing these pointers. Catechetical leaders, please share the link to this post with your catechists and help them prepare for a […]

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Getting Started as a Catechist

Getting Started as a Catechist Webinars (Archived)

For those who are beginning their ministry as catechists, take advantage of the recorded Webinars available here on my blog: Getting Started as a Catechist. There are four 60-minute recorded Webinars tailor-made to your needs: Getting Started as a Catechist of Primary Age Children Getting Started as a Catechist of Intermediate Age Children Getting Started as a Catechist of Junior High and High School Students Getting Started as a Catechist of Adults And, if you […]

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Being a Catechist

Thinking of Becoming a Catechist?

I have an exciting new page to share with you titled Becoming a Catechist which consists of numerous links to posts, videos, articles, and other resources from my blog that can help someone to discern if they wish to accept the call to serve as a catechist. The page includes my popular Top Ten Reasons to Become a Catechist, stories from current catechists about their calling and dedication to this ministry, videos from my Catechists […]

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Getting Started as a Catechist

Thank You for Participating in the Getting Started Webinar!

A great big THANK YOU to all those who participated in this evening’s Getting Started as a Catechist Webinar for catechists of adults! That completes our cycle of 4 Getting Started Webinars! Within a week or so, the recording of this webinar will be available on the “Webinars” tab at the top of my home page. Already available there are the recordings for the 3 previous Webinars: Primary Age Children Intermediate Age Children Junior High […]

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Recording Now Available for Getting Started – Catechists of Intermediate Age Children

You can now access the recording of the Getting Started as a Catechist Webinar for Catechists of Intermediate Age Children which took place on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. The recording of the Webinar for Catechists of Primary Age children is also available. Click the following: Getting Started as a Catechist – Primary Age Children Getting Started as a Catechist – Intermediate Age Children A recording of the Webinar for catechists of Junior High and High […]

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Getting Started as a Catechist

Thanks for Participating in the Getting Started Webinar!

A great big THANK YOU to all the folks who participated in tonight’s Webinar, Getting Started as a Catechist – Junior High and High School Youth!!! As always, it was wonderful to be able to spend time with you looking more closely at how we can grow in our effectiveness as catechists. Good luck to all you junior high and high school catechists! Next up is my Webinar for catechists of adults on Tuesday, September […]

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Free Webinar! Getting Started as a Catechist of Junior High & High School Youth

This Tuesday, August 30, 2011, I will be hosting a Getting Started as a Catechist Webinar for those who teach Junior High or High School youth. There’s still time to register for this free opportunity! To register, click here. In anticipation of this Wednesday’s Webinar for Catechists of Junior High and High School youth, here is a Note-Taking Handout you can download and use during the webinar. If you’re unable to participate at the scheduled time, […]

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Recording Available of Getting Started-Primary Grades Webinar

The recording of the Webinar I recently offered titled Getting Started as a Catechist – Teaching Children of Primary Age is NOW AVAILABLE! To view it, you can either click here or go to the Webinars Tab up above and click there. Here’s the  Note Taking Handout for this webinar. Have a great weekend!