January Youth Ministry Plan
Kick off the new year with solid programs. This opening meeting has a Eucharistic procession that works really well. It sets the tone for the rest of the Spring. Don’t forget about planning early for the March for Life. Try and get on board with your parish bus or team up with a local Catholic school.
Opening Meeting
7:30-8:30 Eucharistic Procession and Adoration with Music and Speaker
8:30-10:00pm Party with Guitar Hero, DDR2, Music, and Food
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-7:45pm Pro-Life Presentation
7:45-8:15pm Wiffle Ball (I like to use the gym)
8:15-8:35pm Pizza and Drinks
8:35-8:55pm Adoration
9:00pm Complete
January 22 Pro-Life March in Washington DC
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-8:15pm Generation Life Presentation
8:15-8:35pm Pizza and Soda
8:35-8:55pm Question and answer with prizes
9:00pm Complete
X-Box Games
Setup a projector with sound equipment. Ask one of the teens to bring the Play Station or x-box.
Make sure to advertise that this is going to be at the event or else it is a waste to use it it.
Local Pro-Life Speakers
There are plenty of speakers and videos you can use to talk about the pro-life message. Stick to how it hurts women and kills a baby since that is what effects the youth the most. Expand into cloning and stem cells later.
Pro-Life March
Just go with your parish, local pro-life club, or high school. This is a great day! Teens always have fun. Pack snacks, videos, and warm clothes.
Chastity
Generation Life does a fantastic chastity presentation. Plus you get extra volunteers that night during youth group. We broke the teens up by gender. They really enjoyed it.
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