Connections J/A2004: Contents

Highlights...

Leadership Perspectives From the Executive Director Bob McCarty Bob McCarty talks about the need to “catch the passion and energy” of our colleagues in ministry to sustain our ministerial efforts . . . Board Update Steve Weigand reviews the initial findings from the National Study on Youth and Religion . . . Transitions... After four years, Sr. Jude Ruggeri steps down as chair of the board of directors and we welcome Fr. Tom Dunne as the new chair.		What Are You Thinking? Christian Leadership Michelle Miller National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association (NCYAMA) Michelle explores the challenges of leadership Henri Nouwen poses in his book In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christina Leadership. Read about the temptations to “be relevant, spectacular, and powerful.”

		'Round the Regions... ...reporting from Regions 2 and 5

Did You Know? Information on some of the people and programs involved in youth ministry. And this month: a life-changing celebration with two special people in the NFCYM family.

Feature Articles in this issue... Read more about Young Adult Transitions in Faith and Young Adult Ministry to those in the Military. Also an update on a National Collaboration Project in Adolescent Catechesis and the release of the now bilingual (English/Spanish) Family of God religious recognition program for members of Girls Scouts and Camp Fire.

as well as...
Management Committee Reports: Adult Training and Certification Finance NCCGSCF Publishing		From Our Collaborating Members: National Catholic Student Coalition (NCSC) Updates from the USCCB

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