Called to Accompany
19 Episodes
The Called to Accompany series invites youth ministry volunteers to learn and explore the many aspects that make a parish youth ministry successful. Through videos and group discussion, volunteers are encouraged to respond to Pope Francis's call to accompany the youth towards a deep and fulfilling relationship with Christ and His Church.
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02:09Episode 1
Introduction by Archbishop Gregory
Episode 1
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04:45Episode 2
1.1 - Welcome
Episode 2
Tom East paints the vision of youth ministry as “to, with, by, and for” young people.
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05:06Episode 3
1.2 - Generation Z
Episode 3
Generation Z
Ela Milewska talks about ministering to Generation Z—their traits, their spirituality, and the importance of story. -
04:58Episode 4
1.3 - Working with Teens
Episode 4
Dr. Ansel Augustine and Christina Lamas describe the ideal youth ministry volunteer.
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05:11Episode 5
2.1 - Evangelization
Episode 5
Doug Tooke opens up the story on the road to Emmaus and what it teaches us about evangelization.
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03:56Episode 6
2.2 - Evangelization in Community
Episode 6
Doug Tooke shares a story about the importance of community and encountering Christ.
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03:22Episode 7
2.3 - Maria's Testimony
Episode 7
Maria Rodriguez shares her story, from youth group in high school to her time in college, ultimately responding to the call to minister to teens.
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05:44Episode 8
3.1 - Relational Ministry
Episode 8
Ela Milewska talks about relational ministry as accompaniment, and how this is the primary approach of youth ministers.
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05:14Episode 9
3.2 - Pastoral Care
Episode 9
Doug Tooke and Tom East discuss what pastoral care looks like practically and its importance in the ministry.
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04:03Episode 10
4.1 - The New Reality
Episode 10
Dr. Ansel Augustine shares about how to embrace the different cultures within a church.
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05:54Episode 11
4.2 - Cultural Diversity
Episode 11
Katherine Angulo and Fr. Joseph Espaillat share their experiences with cultural diversity—both the blessings and the challenges.
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05:58Episode 12
5.1 - Christian Leadership
Episode 12
Leonard DeLorenzo talks about how Christian leadership differs from the secular world, highlighting its distinctive mark: trust.
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03:35Episode 13
5.2 - Lead by Example
Episode 13
Various youth leaders open up about the importance of leading by example—recognizing that all can lead, no matter their personalities or traits.
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04:58Episode 14
6.1 - Planning
Episode 14
Katie Prejean McGrady provides practical advice about planning a year of youth ministry.
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04:49Episode 15
6.2 - The Grid
Episode 15
The Grid is a resource used in youth ministry to help evaluation the previous year and plan the upcoming year.
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04:52Episode 16
7.1 - Liturgy and Worship
Episode 16
Fr. Abraham Feliciano focuses on the centrality of the liturgy and why it needs to be a component of any youth ministry program.
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04:08Episode 17
7.2 - Music
Episode 17
Several youth ministers share their experience with music in the liturgy as a way of engaging young people.
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04:30Episode 18
8.1 - Justice and Service
Episode 18
Augusto Michael Trujillo reflects on “walking the walk” through love and service of neighbor.
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03:43Episode 19
8.2 - Changing Lives through Service
Episode 19
Several youth ministers and teens share how life changing it can be when young people minister to their communities.