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National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry serves those who serve the young church.

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10/15/2026

"Accompaniment is like a computer's operating system running in the background. Accompaniment should always be running...powering everything you do." - Jeannie Judge

Check out Accompany Podcast and watch or listen to this episode. Link below.
nfcym.org/accompanypodcast

You were never meant to be the only adult showing up for your ministry's young people.That's why researchers Kara Powell...
10/15/2026

You were never meant to be the only adult showing up for your ministry's young people.

That's why researchers Kara Powell and Chap Clark suggest a 5:1 ratio for ministry.

The ratio is a paradigm shift where five people are praying for one student by name, listening to their experiences, and building a team around forming the young person's faith life.

“They need to look for teachable moments along with modelling a healthy relationship with Christ.”

Learn more in our Leader Guide for Developing Faith Companions: https://nfcym.leadlms.com/resources/281

10/14/2026

"When there is a presence of an adult that truly deeply cares for young people, that young person's life is changed."

It's designed for you. Created for you. This is your home. Come experience NFCYM's 2027 Exchange in St. Louis this Winter. Visit https://nfcym.org/featured-events/exchange/ for more information.

Youth ministers, do you ever feel like you don't know what your young people need from your ministry?Ask them. Instead o...
10/13/2026

Youth ministers, do you ever feel like you don't know what your young people need from your ministry?

Ask them.

Instead of guessing what young people are worried about, what they’re searching for, or where they need support, give them space to tell you.

A simple conversation can reveal things your ministry may not even realize it’s missing.

The NFCYM Youth Needs Assessment gives you practical questions to start those conversations and help your ministry listen before it plans. Comment "DOWNLOAD" for your free copy.

Faith companions change lives.They are the trusted adults who pray, listen, encourage, and walk alongside young people a...
10/08/2026

Faith companions change lives.

They are the trusted adults who pray, listen, encourage, and walk alongside young people as they grow in faith. More than another volunteer, they're often the reason a young person stays connected to the Church.

Faith companions aren't just volunteers at your ministry or church leaders, but found in young people's families. Parents, aunts and uncles, siblings, family friends, grandparents, godparents, and sponsors.

This year, don't just recruit volunteers. Form faith companions.

Learn how to form faith companions with this free Developing Faith Companions resource:
https://nfcym.leadlms.com/resources/281

The new school year brings new young Catholics to your ministry, and with that comes a new opportunity: forming lifelong...
10/06/2026

The new school year brings new young Catholics to your ministry, and with that comes a new opportunity: forming lifelong Catholics.

The statistics can feel overwhelming, but they're also a reminder that what happens in youth ministry matters.

The conversations you have, the relationships you build, the way you answer difficult questions, and the spaces where young people feel known and welcomed can have a lasting impact on their faith.

I'm sure you have your own moment from when you were in youth ministry that still carries you through hard days.

Imagine creating that moment for the young people in your ministry this year.

Check out this webinar for practical advice on how to turn young people into lifelong Catholics: https://nfcym.leadlms.com/resources/75

Every ministry leader has something they wish they could go back and tell their younger self.In this honest and encourag...
10/05/2026

Every ministry leader has something they wish they could go back and tell their younger self.

In this honest and encouraging conversation, experienced Catholic ministry leaders will share the lessons they learned along the way and the things they wish someone had told them when they first began serving the Church.

Whether you are brand new to ministry or have been serving for years, you’ll be invited to reflect on what matters most, learn from the experiences of others, and perhaps discover a few things you wish you had known sooner.

Come for the wisdom. Stay for the encouragement. Leave reminded that you don’t have to figure out ministry alone.

https://nfcym.leadlms.com/course/320

Some of the most important lessons about ministry aren't learned in a classroom. They're learned by being welcomed, trus...
10/02/2026

Some of the most important lessons about ministry aren't learned in a classroom. They're learned by being welcomed, trusted, and accompanied.

👉 Trust young people with meaningful leadership.
👉 Build ministry as an intergenerational team.
👉 Help young people see the wider Church.
👉 Accompaniment creates a lasting impact.
👉 Remember that young people are the Church today.

Which of these truths has shaped your own approach to ministry?

Read the full article.
nfcym.org/the-best-truth-about-ministry-i-learned-as-a-teen

What if your next youth ministry series was built around the questions young people are already asking?Instead of only a...
10/01/2026

What if your next youth ministry series was built around the questions young people are already asking?

Instead of only asking what to teach next, ask: "What are our young people wrestling with?"

Based on the data, these topics may be the ones that affirm a young person's faith.

🎤 Ask Anything: No question is off limits.
🎤 Can you disagree with the Church and still be Catholic?
🎤 Why does the Catholic Church teach what it teaches?
🎤 Why believe in religion at all?
🎤 Does God actually exist? Looking at the evidence.
🎤 How do I separate Jesus from the failures of Christians?
🎤 Is the Church really welcoming?
🎤 Deconstructing your faith without abandoning it.
🎤 Does science contradict faith?

Don't wait until they've left. Start building lifelong faith now. Watch the webinar: https://nfcym.leadlms.com/resources/75

09/30/2026

"Sharing stories and listening to one another is not something they (ministry leaders) have had the chance to do in a long time" - Marina Hedwall

Check out Accompany Podcast and watch or listen to this episode. Link below.
nfcym.org/accompanypodcast

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